Japanese pearls are generally white and often have a faint color of powder.

Besides the holy and elegant white, Nanyang pearls are also rich in noble gold and mysterious black pearls (Tahiti pearls).

2. Different producing countries

Freshwater pearls produced in Japan are called pipa pearls. At present, China has become a big producer of freshwater pearls, and Japanese also import a large number of freshwater pearls from China. Among Japanese pearls, seawater pearls are mainly produced in Seto Inland Sea in Mie, Xiongben and Ehime Prefecture of Japan.

Almost all South China Sea pearls belong to seawater pearls, and South China Sea pearls are produced in Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines, French Polynesia and other places in the South Pacific. Apart from the valuable Nanyang white pearls, the most special ones in the world are golden Nanyang pearls and Tahiti pearls (also known as black pearls or black Nanyang pearls).

3. Different specifications and sizes

Japanese pearls vary in diameter from 7 to 9 mm.

The diameter of Nanyang pearls should be above 9 mm, and some rare Nanyang pearls are above13 mm. The bigger the pearls, the higher their value.

4. Mother shells are different.

The mother shells of Japanese pearls are mostly Malpighius, and the cultivation time of these shells is about 3 to 4 years.

The mother shells of Nanyang pearls are golden lipped shell, white butterfly shell and black butterfly shell.

5. Different uses

Japanese seawater pearls are generally used as pearl necklaces.

Nanyang Pearl is called the Queen of Jewellery, with a large diameter, so it is generally used to make pearl pendants, earrings, rings and so on.