This item features genuine cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Tahitian Cultured Pearl and Freshwater Cultured Pearl. Size: Tahitian pearl is 9.05MM. Freshwater pearl is 9.5MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: Tahitian pearl is black with light green overtone. Freshwater pearl is white with pinkish overtone. Luster: Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: Tahitian pearl is from Tahiti. Freshwater pearl is from China. Length: 18-inch (Princess). Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. Necklace is round Omega chain with screw on end. Pearls can be taken off.
For Cultured 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. For Tahitian pearls, we use The Guide for Grading Tahitian pearls provided by the Tahitian Government.
