This item features genuine South Sea cultured pearl. Pictures and description show the actual item. What you see is what you will receive. Pearl Information:Pearl Type: South Sea pearls. Size: 14.93MM. Shape: Off-Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink. Luster: High. AA+ Luster Surface: B+ Grade. There are blemishes on the back of pearl. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Origin: South Sea. Length: Pendant measures 0.59" wide, 1.25" long. Spiga style gold chain measures 0.90MM wide, 18" long with lobster claw clasp. Setting: Both pendant and chain are 14K white gold. Pendant can not be taken off from the chain. The pendant and chain totally weight 12.2 grams.
For cultured pearls, we use cultured pearl value factor standards provided by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and The Guide for Grading Akoya Cultured Pearls by Gemworld International, Inc. We use G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set to actually compare with the pearls we grade. The G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set is developed by Gemworld International, Inc. and International Cultured Pearls of The Orient, Inc. for G.I.A. and exclusively provided by G.I.A.