This item features genuine Akoya cultured pearl.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. AA+ 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: 16-inch (Choker). Pearl is stationed on the center of the chain. It is not moveable. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. 2.2MM wide rolo chain with a lobster claw clasp.
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.
