This item features genuine Japanese Akoya cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. AA to AA+ grade. Size: 8 to 8.5MM. 15 Pearls. Shape: Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink. Luster: High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. to very slightly blemishes. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: Japan. Length: 20-inch (Matinee). Setting: 14K Gold 2.2MM wide rolo chain with lobster claw clasp. You have choices of 14K yellow gold or white gold.
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.
