Grade Detail Information

1. Grade AAA (Top Quality)

• Flawless on at least 90% of pearl’s surface
• Only 10% of pearl’s surface may exhibit slight, concentrated imperfections
• Only a single deep inclusion allowable
• Pearl should drill or set clean to virtually clean
• Luster is very high

2. Grade AA (High Quality)

• Flawless on at least 80% of pearl’s surface
• Only 20% of pearl’s surface may exhibit slight, concentrated imperfections
• Only one or two deep inclusions allowable
• Pearl should drill or set clean to nearly clean
• Luster is high to very high

3. Grade A (Medium quality)

• Flawless on at least 70% of pearl’s surface
• Only 30% of pearl’s surface may exhibit slight, concentrated imperfections
• Only one or two deep inclusions allowable
• Pearl should drill or set nearly clean
• Luster is high to very high

4. Grade B (Commercial quality)

• Flawless on at least 40% of pearl’s surface
• Up to 60% of pearl’s surface may exhibit slight, concentrated imperfections
• Deep inclusions are limited to 10% of pearl’s surface
• Luster is medium to very high-