This item features genuine cultured pearl.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. AAA grade. Size: 8.5 to 9MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink. Luster: Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Origin: Tahiti. Length: Pendant measurement: 0.34" wide, 0.78" long. Setting: 18K Gold heavily built setting. You have choices of 18K yellow gold or white gold. Gem Information: Diamond. Total diamond weight is 0.03 carat. Diamond quality is G-H color, SI1-I1 clarity.
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.