This item features genuine mabe cultured pearl.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Mabe pearl. Size: 17MM. Shape: Dome top, flat bottom. Body Color: Treated blue/gray color. Color will not fade away. Overtone: Blue/green. Luster: High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Very Thick. Length: Pendant measurements: 1.7" long, 0.85" wide. Setting: Sterling Silver. Pendant weight: 8.3 grams.
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.