Although the south sea oyster will only handle one nueleus at a time, this oyster (like the tahitian pearl producing pinctada margaritifera) can be nucl cated up to three times over the course of many years.
what makes south sea pearls so Unigue
south sea pearls have several dis tinct characteristice thet are unigue to this gem. The nacre is unusua lly thick, ranging from 2-6 mm, campared to the 0.35-0.7 mm, of an akoya pearl.
south sea poarle have a unigue, satiny luster that comes from the rapidly deposited nacre and warm waters of the south seas. south sea pearls also have a subtle array of colors; typically white,silver, and golden,that, are rare in other pearl types.