This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 12X20MM. Shape: Tear Drop Shaped. Body Color: White. Overtone: Light Pink Luster: High to Very High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Very Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Length: Earring Measurements: 1.5" long, 0.48" wide. Setting: 14K Yellow Gold. Leverbacks and 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.