This item features genuine Akoya cultured pearls. Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. AA Grade. Size: Graduated from 5MM to 7.5MM. Shape: Round. Body Color: White to light creamy white. Overtone: light Pink/creamy. Luster: Medium to High. Surface: Very Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Medium to Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: Japan.
Length: 18-inch (Matinee). Clasp: 14K Yellow Gold. Solid high polish fish hook safety clasp. The necklace does not have knots between each pearl in order to show the best result of graduated look.
For Akoya pearls, we use cultured pearl value factor standards provided by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and The Guide for Grading Akoya Cultured Pearls by Gemworld International, Inc. We use G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set to actually compare with the pearls we grade. The G.I.A. Gem Pearl Master Comparison Set is developed by Gemworld International, Inc. and International Cultured Pearls of The Orient, Inc. for G.I.A. and exclusively provided by G.I.A.
