This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls. Pearl Information:Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 6 to 7MM. Shape: Off Round to baroque. Body Color: Creamy White. Natural color. Luster: Medium to High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: China. Length: The necklace is 38" Long, endless rope style, no clasp. You need to have a large pearl shortner to make it into a double strand necklace. Hand knotted between each pearl.
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.
