The Journey
Seven years, one pearl.
South Sea pearl production is a labour of love. Every stage, from the farm to the finished jewel, is held within The AUTORE Group.
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2–3 yrs
A safe haven for our pearl shell
The South Sea pearl begins its journey at AUTORE's pearl farms in the crystal-clear waters off Australia & Indonesia. For the first two to three years, the Pinctada maxima — the largest and rarest of all pearl-producing oysters — is nurtured to adulthood.
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2 yrs
Nurtured into being
Once the host oyster has reached maturity, it is ready to begin nurturing a pearl — a process that takes another two years. The South Sea pearl can only grow in pristine conditions, in the world's most nutrient-rich waters.
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1 yr
Grading in Sydney
Following harvest, the pearls travel to AUTORE's Sydney headquarters to be graded and sorted. Over the course of a year, each pearl is weighed, measured and assessed according to the AUTORE Five S's — Shine, Surface, Shade, Shape and Size™.
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1 yr
The design
Over the course of a year, one by one, the pearls pass through expert hands and are transformed into AUTORE jewellery — complemented only by the highest quality materials, including precious and semi-precious stones, each carefully selected for the South Sea pearl.
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Year 7
A masterpiece
After seven years, the pearl is set in its final piece of jewellery.
Through Expert Hands
From the water to the jewel.
The Farm
Nurture
The host oyster is nurtured in pristine, nutrient-rich waters before it begins to grow a pearl.
Sydney
Grading
Each pearl is weighed, measured and assessed against the AUTORE Five S's™.
The Five S's™
The Studio
Design
One by one, the pearls are transformed into AUTORE jewellery.
Design processA Masterpiece
First selection from the harvest.
AUTORE sustainably sources all of its South Sea pearls from The AUTORE Group's own pearl farms.
This allows full control over the supply chain, and the opportunity for first selection of pearls from every harvest.
