This item features genuine cultured pearls. Pearl Information:Type: Mabe Pearls -- Salt water cultured pearls. Size: 13MM. Shape: Dome shape, flat bottom. Body Color: White. Overtone: gray/light pink. Luster: Very High. Surface: Clean. Nacre Thickness: Very Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: Japan. Size: Earring table measures 0.614" in diameter. Setting: 14K White Gold. Earrings have post and omega clip. Gem Information: Diamond. total weight 0.03 carat.
For Akoya 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.