The Five Virtues of Pearls
The modern pearl revels in change. Once the star of the evening gown, the pearl presents spontaneous daytime elegance.
Kailis’ Australian South Sea pearls are selected from the annual harvest using the Brand Quality Guide. The guide is broken into two groups of characteristics, based on ‘Quality Characteristics’ and ‘Personal Preference’.
Quality Characteristics
Lustre and Surface
Lustre is the most important characteristic to consider when choosing a pearl. A pearl with bright, very bright or mirror lustre is easily recognisable by its radiance and purity of reflection. For selection under the Brand Quality Guide, a Kailis pearl must have a bright, very bright or mirror lustre. Pearls may range from being flawless (100% clean surface), in rare cases, through to having pitting or blemishes all over their surface. To meet the Kailis criteria, a pearl must have at least a 30% clean face. This rigorous process of selection ensures that when you choose Kailis, you choose quality.
Personal Preference
Size, Shape and Colour
Size, shape and colour are largely a matter of personal preference, reflecting individual style and personality. Kailis’ pearls range in size from 9mm to 20mm+. They are produced in a variety of shapes, ranging from classic rounds and drop shapes through to unique baroques, semi-baroques and circles. Their natural colour palette includes premium silver-white, white, cream, silver, yellow and gold.
