The pearl story
From an undrilled parcel to a finished strand.
01 — Sourcing
Bought loose, before anyone strings them.
We buy undrilled parcels directly from farms and old Hyderabad trade houses, then sort by hand. Most of a parcel never makes it into a mala.
02 — Grading
Lustre first. Everything else follows.
Each pearl is judged under daylight for depth of nacre and the sharpness of its reflection. Surface and shape are matched afterwards, bead to bead.
03 — Knotting
Knotted on silk, one pearl at a time.
A knot between every pearl so nothing rubs and nothing scatters if the thread gives. A long strand takes the better part of a day.