This item features genuine Freshwater cultured pearls. Pictures and description are of the actual item. What you see is what you will receive. Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: Small pearls are 6-6.5MM. Large pearls are 8-8.5MM. Shape: Round to off round. Body Color: Gray. Overtone: Silver gray. Treated color, but color will not fade away. Luster: High to Very High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Length: 19" long including the clasp. Setting: 14K Yellow gold fish hook clasp and 14K yellow gold beads.
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.