8-9mm AA Semi-Round Cortez Pearls®
8-9mm AA Semi-Round Cortez Pearls®. Price listed is for each pearl.
Cortez Pearls® are rare saltwater cultured pearls that come from the rainbow-lipped Pteria sterna oyster, native to Mexico’s Sea of Cortez. These are completely natural gems with no treatment whatsoever. Simply washed in water, soaked in mineral oil for six hours, and then dried.
While each pearl falls within the size and quality grade as listed, no one pearl will be exactly the same, and each offers its own unique beauty. Because of this, there will always be minor variations in size, shape, texture, luster, or iridescence. Please see reference photos for expected variations.
All of our pearls can be half or fully drilled upon request at no additional charge.
To learn more about the story behind these gems, visit the Cortez Pearl® Gem Facts Page.
How your purchase supports the supply chain.
Every purchase you make with Columbia Gem House supports a responsible supply chain. We work with individual miners and cutters, while offering careful consideration and respect to the cultures, communities, and environments in which our gems are produced. These are some of the key guiding principles in how our gems are brought to market. To learn more about our process, visit our Fair Trade Gems® Principles & Protocols page.
