This item features genuine Mabe cultured pearl. Pearl Information:Type: Mabe Pearl -- Salt water cultured pearl. AAA grade. Size: 12MM. Shape: Dome shape, flat bottom. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light silver gray. Luster: Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Origin: Japan. Size: 8. Sorry we do not offer ring sizing service. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. Top table of ring measures 17.5X17.5mm (0.69"X0.69"). The ring size is 7.5.
For cultured pearls, we use cultured pearl value factor standards provided by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and The Guide for Grading Akoya Cultured Pearls by Gemworld International, Inc. We use G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set to actually compare with the pearls we grade. The G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set is developed by Gemworld International, Inc. and International Cultured Pearls of The Orient, Inc. for G.I.A. and exclusively provided by G.I.A.