This item features genuine Japanese Akoya cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. Size: 8.5 to 9MM. Shape: Semi-Baroque. Body Color: Silver gray. Natural color. Overtone: Light silver and pink. Luster: Very High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Very Good Match. Origin: Japan. Length: 8-inch. Measurement includes the clasp. Clasp: 14K White Gold. designer's fish hook clasp.
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.
