{"id":17391,"date":"2023-06-23T14:49:42","date_gmt":"2023-06-23T06:49:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/?page_id=17391"},"modified":"2025-10-15T16:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T08:02:28","slug":"pearls-of-wisdom","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/","title":{"rendered":"Pearls of Wisdom"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17391\" class=\"elementor elementor-17391\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edeac05 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edeac05\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b629027\" data-id=\"b629027\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db11ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db11ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pearls of Wisdom<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dab1d5 elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"1dab1d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-26953 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/pearlers-village-vs-divers-creek\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pearlers-Village-vs-Divers-Creek--768x448.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-26957\" alt=\"From glamping to historic pearling shacks, camping and caravan sites, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm offers accommodation to suit every type of traveller. In this article, we highlight the key differences between our Pearlers Village and Divers Creek sites, so you can make the right decision for your next Dampier Peninsula adventure.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pearlers-Village-vs-Divers-Creek--768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pearlers-Village-vs-Divers-Creek--800x467.png 800w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pearlers-Village-vs-Divers-Creek--1600x934.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pearlers-Village-vs-Divers-Creek--1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Pearlers-Village-vs-Divers-Creek-.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/pearlers-village-vs-divers-creek\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPearlers Village vs Divers Creek\u202f\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Pearlers Village vs Divers Creek\u202f From glamping to historic pearling shacks, camping and caravan sites, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm offers accommodation to suit every type of traveller. In this article,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/pearlers-village-vs-divers-creek\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Pearlers Village vs Divers Creek\u202f\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19072 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/akoya-vs-south-sea-pearls\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/south-sea-vs-akoya-pearls-768x448.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-19073\" alt=\"An assortment of Australian pearls, grown at both our Cygnet Bay and Broken Bay pearl farm, sit of a tray ready to be inspected during a Pearl grading experience available at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/south-sea-vs-akoya-pearls-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/south-sea-vs-akoya-pearls-800x467.png 800w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/south-sea-vs-akoya-pearls-1600x934.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/south-sea-vs-akoya-pearls-1536x896.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/south-sea-vs-akoya-pearls.png 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/akoya-vs-south-sea-pearls\/\">\n\t\t\t\tAkoya vs South Sea Pearls\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Akoya vs South Sea Pearls At Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, we are proud to cultivate one of the world&#8217;s finest Australian South Sea pearls in the pristine waterways of the<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/akoya-vs-south-sea-pearls\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Akoya vs South Sea Pearls\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19059 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/natural-vs-cultured-pearls-all-you-need-to-know\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_4272-768x513.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12527\" alt=\"A group of Australian Akoya pearls grown at our Broken Bay Pearl Farm sit on an Australian South Sea Mother of Pearl Shell.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_4272-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_4272-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_4272-1600x1068.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_4272-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_4272.jpg 1798w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/natural-vs-cultured-pearls-all-you-need-to-know\/\">\n\t\t\t\tNatural vs Cultured Pearls: All you need to know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Natural vs Cultured Pearls: All you need to know When people ask if a pearl is real, they&#8217;re often wondering if it&#8217;s a naturally occurring pearl found in the wild<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/natural-vs-cultured-pearls-all-you-need-to-know\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Natural vs Cultured Pearls: All you need to know\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-19057 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/how-do-you-tell-if-pearls-are-real\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shellardoor-2-768x520.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12563\" alt=\"Three mother of pearl shells sit on a wooden table. In one shell are Australian South Sea pearls grown at our Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm. In the other shell are Australian Akoya pearls grown at our Broken Bay Pearl Farm. In the Akoya mother of pearl shell are Australian Akoya Keshi pearls also grown at Broken Bay Pearl Farm. Guests are encouraged to touch and feel these pearls during our Shellar Door Pearl Grading Experience. How Do You Tell if Pearls are Real?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shellardoor-2-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shellardoor-2-800x541.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/shellardoor-2.jpg 1490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/how-do-you-tell-if-pearls-are-real\/\">\n\t\t\t\tHow Do You Tell if Pearls are Real?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How do you tell if Pearls are Real? Situated on the tip of the Dampier Peninsula, our Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm is one of the last wilderness frontiers. We sustainably<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/how-do-you-tell-if-pearls-are-real\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Do You Tell if Pearls are Real?\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17419 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/what-are-pearls-and-where-do-they-come-from\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pearls-image-1-768x986.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-12537\" alt=\"An individual holds an Australian South Sea Pearl between their thumb and pointer finger. It shines in the sunlight, showing its natural colour and lustre.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pearls-image-1-768x986.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pearls-image-1-623x800.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/pearls-image-1.jpg 935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/what-are-pearls-and-where-do-they-come-from\/\">\n\t\t\t\tWhat are Pearls and where do they come from?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What are Pearls and where do they come from? Everyone knows what a pearl is, but how much do you really know about these precious gems? At Cygnet Bay Pearl<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/what-are-pearls-and-where-do-they-come-from\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about What are Pearls and where do they come from?\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-17400 page type-page status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-south-sea-pearls\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pearls-image-2-768x986.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3877\" alt=\"In both hands sits an Australian South Sea Oyster after being harvested to reveal a huge Australian South Sea pearl - shining in its natural colour and lustre.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pearls-image-2-768x986.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pearls-image-2-623x800.jpg 623w, https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/pearls-image-2.jpg 935w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-south-sea-pearls\/\">\n\t\t\t\tEverything you need to know about South Sea pearls\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Everything you need to know about South Sea Pearls At Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, we cultivate the world&#8217;s most sought-after variety of saltwater pearl &#8211; the Australian South Sea pearl,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/our-story\/pearls-of-wisdom\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-south-sea-pearls\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Everything you need to know about South Sea pearls\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pearls of Wisdom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"parent":12601,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17391","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17391","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17391"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/17391\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12601"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cygnetbaypearlfarm.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17391"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}