This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls. Pictures and description are of the actual item. What you see is what you will receive. Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 11MM to 12MM. Shape: Baroque. Body Color: Creamy White. Luster: Medium to High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Length: 20-inch (Matinee). Clasp: Shell pearl clasp made of basic metal. Gem Information: Flat drop shape smoky quartz beads, 13X18MM.
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.