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South Sea pearls are the most expensive and exquisite kinds of pearls. The majority of these pearls are farmed in the waters of the South Pacific, where large oysters scientifically known as the Pinctada maxima are found. The cultivation process consists of a nucleus being inserted into an oyster in order for the oyster to excrete nacre to overlap the nucleus in layers--similar to cultured pearls. As a matter of fact, South Sea pearls are "cultured," but are not referred to as "cultured pearls" since the term is automatically denotes the Japanese Akoya pearls.

The Pinctada oysters are cultivated in the farms for approximately twenty-four to thirty months. The longer the cultivation period, the greater chance of facing some kind of error. As a result, South Sea pearls are priced heavily. Nevertheless, the thick nacre formed as a result of such cultivation results in pearls of incomparable inner glow--the one factor that puts South Sea pearls above other kinds of pearls.

Nippon Taiyo's manufacturing capacity has enabled it to champion in assortment and matching. The various sizes, colors, shapes, and qualities of South Sea pearls available and demanded require a firm our size to carry a great range of products. Nippon Taiyo fulfills just that need of the South Sea pearls' industry in order to stand today a primary competitor in the market.