This item features genuine Akoya and South Sea cultured pearls. Pictures and description are of the actual item. What you see is what you will receive. Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Center pearl is South Sea cultured pearl. Others are Akoya cultured pearls. AA+ grade. Size: Graduated from 7.5MM to 10MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light pink/gray. Luster: High to Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: Akoya pearls are from Japan. South Sea pearl is from Australia. Length: 22-inches. Clasp: 14K Yellow Gold fancy lobster claw clasp with pearl ends.
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. For South Sea pearls, we use the standards established by The South Sea Pearl Consortium, the trade association of South Sea Pearl farmers and distributors.
