This item features genuine Akoya cultured pearls. Pearl Information:Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. Size: 8 to 8.5MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Pink. Luster: Very High. Surface: Clean. to very, very light blemish. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: Japan. Length: Earrings measure 0.32" wide and 0.85" long. Setting: 14K White Gold. French wire style.
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.