This item features liquid silver and genuine cultured pearls. Pearl Information:Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 3-4MM. Shape: Off-Round. Body Color: Treated light golden - brown color. Luster: Medium. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Length: Necklace has 20 Strands in 24" length. Matching earrings are 10 strand in 2" length. Setting: The necklace/earrings set is made of liquid silver -- small silver tubes, finished with a lobster claw clasp.
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.