This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls. Pearl Information:Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. AAA grade. Size: 7.5X8.5MM. Shape: Oval. Body Color: White. and black. Black pearls are treated color, but will not fade away. Luster: High to Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: China. Length: Short line is 1.8", long line is 2.3". The long line can be taken off. A pair of extra butterfly backs for you to use when you wear the single pearl dangle. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold.
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.