This item features genuine freshwater cultured pearls.Pearl Information:
Pearl Type: Freshwater cultured pearls. Size: 11X16MM. Shape: Baroque. Body Color: Chocolate brown, treated color. Luster: High. Surface: Slightly Blemished. Nacre Thickness: Very Thick. Matching: Good Match. Origin: China. Size: Earring measurements: 1.3" long, 0.46" wide. Setting: Gold plated on silver. Gem Information: a round CZ stone on each earring.
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.
