This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 9X10MM. Shape: potato shape. Body Color: Black. treated color, but color will not fade away. Luster: High. Surface: some pearls have circles. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Length: 7.5". Measurement includes the clasp. Clasp: 14K Yellow Gold. High polished fishhook clasp.
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.