ABYSSÉ
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Est. 1987 · Broome, Western Australia

Pearl
Atelier

We descend 60 metres to harvest nature's most luminous gems. Each ABYSSÉ pearl is a rare expression of the deep ocean, transformed into heirloom jewelry of enduring beauty.

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Our Philosophy

The Art of the
Abyss

01

The Dive

Our divers train for years to master the descent to 60 metres. In the silent blue, they hand-select only the most lustrous specimens from wild oyster beds, never disturbing the ocean's natural rhythm.

02

The Pearl

A genuine pearl requires 5 to 7 years to form its nacre layers. ABYSSÉ cultivates only South Sea pearls — the largest and most valuable in the world — prized for their thick, mirror-like surfaces.

03

The Craft

Each piece is set by a single master jeweller in our Broome atelier. No machine setting, no outsourcing. The gold is 18-karat recycled, the diamonds conflict-free, the result — singular.

The Collection

Heirloom
Pieces

Abyssal Pendant
South Sea · 14mm · Baroque
From AU$4,800
Meridian Strand
South Sea · 12–15mm · Round
From AU$18,500
Tidal Ring
Tahitian · 13mm · Drop
From AU$3,200
Full Collection
The Atelier

From the
Ocean Floor

Our workshop in Broome overlooks the Indian Ocean. It is here that our jewellers — each trained for over a decade — mount the pearls we have harvested with infinite care. No two days are the same. No two pieces alike.

The process begins at sea and ends on the workbench. Between those two worlds, a pearl transforms from raw ocean gift into a jewel that will endure for generations.

Meet the Artisans
The Process

Seven Years
in the Making

01

Seeding

A skilled nucleator implants a bead nucleus into each oyster. The process requires extraordinary precision — one misplaced cut rejects the pearl.

02

Cultivation

Oysters rest in ocean cages for 5 to 7 years. Each season, our divers check health and depth. Time is the only ingredient that cannot be hurried.

03

Harvest

Hand-selected at depth, each pearl is opened, graded by lustre, nacre thickness, surface, and shape. Only the finest 12% advance to our atelier.

04

Creation

Our master jeweller studies each pearl's character before choosing a setting. The final piece is signed, certificated, and presented in our signature oyster-shell case.

Heritage

A Legacy
Below the Surface

1987
Founder Mira Okafor begins free-diving pearl beds off the Kimberly coast, discovering extraordinary baroque specimens no commercial diver had ever reached.
1996
ABYSSÉ opens its first atelier in Broome. The first signature collection — six pieces — sells out within a week to collectors in Sydney and London.
2008
Certified by the Responsible Jewellery Council. ABYSSÉ becomes the first pearl house to publish full supply chain transparency documentation.
2019
Awarded the Australian Design Award for Luxury Goods. Our Solstice Collection debuts at Design Miami, receiving global press coverage.
Press

As Seen In

"A pearl house unlike any other. ABYSSÉ has redefined what sustainable luxury means in the 21st century."

Vogue Living, 2024

"The depth of craft here is extraordinary. Every piece tells the story of the ocean it came from."

Financial Times — How to Spend It, 2023

"When Mira Okafor shows you a pearl she dived for herself, you understand everything about what makes ABYSSÉ singular."

Wallpaper*, 2024
Commission

Create Something
Singular

Every ABYSSÉ commission begins with a conversation about what the pearl means to you. We then find the specimen that embodies that intention.