The Australian pearl industry has a long glorious history and is known for producing some of the best quality pearls on the planet. Its pearls generate strong demand in countries like Japan, Hong Kong, United States as well as in the European region. The cultured pearl industry of the country roots  are in Broome- a town located in the Kimberley region of north-western Western Australia. Because of the high demand and top quality of its cultured pearls, the country has developed a strong pearl exporting industry where annually it exports as much as AUS$200 million worth of pearls.

Pearl luggers off Broome, Western Australia

There are about one thousand people currently involved in the Australian pearl industry which is run by twelve companies under the governing authority of the Australian Government. The authority has employed a specific quota system under which the companies are allowed to fish or collect around 572,000 shells annually with the individual company-based quotas ranging within 15,000 and 330,000 shells.

Australian pearls are harvested by hand and are properly processed and graded before they can make their way to the market. One of the special features of Australian pearls is that their superior quality protects them from fading and therefore these wonderful gems can easily be passed from one generation to the next.

Australian South Sea pearls are considered some of the best quality cultured pearls on the planet and are well known for their unique outlook and size. Because of their outstanding quality, these pearls do not need to go through bleaching, tinting, dying or skinning which is a common for many other types of pearls. The size of Australian pearls usually ranges from 8 mm to 18 mm and they come in a variety of shapes and colors. You will find baroque, circle and button shaped pearls in Australia which are available in natural colors including blue, gold, silver, pink and white.

If you are interested in buying jewelry made of Australian pearls, the best option would be to conduct some research online first. You can place an order for your desired jewelry online and the product will be delivered to you safely within a reasonable period of time as long as you are shopping with a reputable online jewelry store.

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