Pistachio, Lavender, Peach...
These yummy sounding names are just a few of the terms used to describe equally scrumptious, fancy-colored pearls! While not an industry standard, these terms are widely used throughout the jewelry trade.
Some pearls, especially fresh water and Tahitian varieties, come by their fancy coloration naturally, others achieve it through color treatment. Either way, fancy colored pearls are an eye-catching and fun fashion accessory.
Here are the origins of some of these colorful names:
Peach: Light orange fresh water pearls.
Apricot: Fresh water pearls that are a light pinkish-orange.
Aubergine: The French word for eggplant, aubergine refers to Tahitian pearls of a dark, grayish-purple color.
Lavender: Fresh water pearls that are pinkish-purple in color.
Pistachio: Tahitian pearls of a greenish-yellow or yellowish-green color.
Peacock: Tahitian pearls that are dark greenish or bluish gray with purple or pink overtones - reminiscent of a peacock's feathers!