Fine large shells of a dead white are supplied by Singapore. Common varieties come irom Bombay and Valgraiso, from the latter place with jet black edges. South Sea pearl-shells are common ...

An curved arrow pointing right. South Sea pearls are the largest cultured-pearl variety, sometimes reaching over 20 millimeters in diameter. The Pinctada maxima oyster can take up to five years to ...

Indonesia: The fourth-largest pearl producer, known for producing some of the world's largest white and golden South Sea pearls. Its archipelago provides an ideal environment for cultivating high ...