This item features genuine Akoya cultured pearl in AAA grade. Pearl Information:Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. Size: 5MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink. Luster: Very High. Surface: Clean. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Origin: Japan. Length: Pendant measurement: 0.50" wide, 0.86" long. Chain is not included. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold.
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.
