This item features genuine Mabe cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Mabe Cultured Pearls. Size: 11-11.5MM. Shape: Dome shape flat bottom. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light gray. Luster: High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Size: Earring measurement: 0.5" in diameter. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. Posts and butterfly backs. Gem Information: Diamond. Total weight is 0.02 carat.
For Cultured 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.