Ahh… Beautiful Baroque Pearls…. as far as I am concerned the bigger the pearl, the better!  Baroque pearls are not talked about a lot, but they should be.  Baroque pearls are generally pearls that are not spherical, meaning that they are, usually, oddly shaped.   My favorites are ones that are semi round or oblong and bigger than your average pearls.

The most expensive ones are South Sea and Tahitian saltwater Baroque pearls, that come from the black lipped oyster.  They are left in the oyster longer than most cultured pearls and therefore more than 40% are Baroque and have a much thicker nacre (the outside pearly part) than other pearls, hence their value.

Although, we call them Tahitian pearls, Tahiti is a trading hub and not the actual location where they are farmed.  Typically the pearls are farmed all over French Polynesia, and the oyster used can be almost 12 inches across, and capable of producing quite large pearls.

In the collection below there are a mix of different baroque pearl types.  The designs use the pearls well, and produce a pleasing earring that would complement any wearer.

Each picture listed should link you directly to the artist site, where you can see other views of the design, as well as more of any particular artists current jewelry designs.

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