This item is from our All-American Pearl Collection and is made from pearls cultured in Tennessee lakes. The item comes with an Authenticity Tag. Pearl Information:Type: American freshwater cultured blister pearls. Size: 12.5X17.5MM. Shape: Blister pearl is dome shape, flat button. Body Color: White. Overtone: Metallic blue and rose. Guarantee natural color, no enhancement. Luster: Very High. Guarantee natural luster, no enhancement. Surface: Smooth. Nacre Thickness: Very Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: Tennessee, USA. Size: Earrings measure 0.53" wide and 0.78" long. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. High polished yellow gold posts and butterfly backs.
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.
