This item features genuine Akoya cultured pearl.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. AA+ to AAA grade. Size: 8 to 8.5MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink. Luster: Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Origin: Japan. Length: Pendant measurement: 0.48" wide, 0.74" long. Black rubber cord is 18" long. Setting: 14K Gold very heavily built setting. You have choices of 14K yellow gold or white gold. Rubber cord necklace setting is 14K gold too.
For Akoya pearls, we use the cultured pearl grading standards provided by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and The Guide for Grading Akoya Cultured Pearls by Gemworld International, Inc. We use the G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set to actually compare with the pearls we grade.
