This item features genuine South Sea cultured pearl. Pearl Information:Pearl Type: South Sea cultured pearls. Size: 10.24MM. Shape: Near Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Pink. Luster: High. AA+ Grade Luster Surface: Clean. A Grade. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: South Sea. Length: Pendant is 0.74" wide, 2.14" long. Necklace is 16" long. Setting: 18K Yellow gold pendant and 18K yellow gold clap and end parts on chain.
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.