This item features genuine Akoya cultured pearls.

Pearl Information:

• Pearl Type: Akoya saltwater cultured pearls. AAA grade.
• Size: 7.5 to 8MM
• Shape: Round.
• Body Color: White.
• Overtone: LIght pink or gray.
• Luster: Very High.
• Surface: Very Slightly Blemished.
• Nacre Thickness: Thick.
• Matching: Very Good Match.
• Origin: Japan.
• Length: 8". (Measurement included clasp.)
• Clasp: 14K Gold Designer's Bow Shape Clasp. Double Sided. You have choice of white gold or yellow gold.

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.