This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls. Pearl Information:Pearl Type: Freshwater pearls. Size: 9X11MM. Shape: Oval. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink. or gray. Luster: Medium to High. Surface: Some pearls have light circles. Nacre Thickness: Very Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Length: Necklace is 20 inches. Bracelet is 8 Inches. You may inter lock them to make a 28" long necklace. Clasp: 14K Yellow Gold. Pearl clasp with safety lock.
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.