Cultured Japanese Akoya Saltwater Pearl Necklace Strand 18 Princess 18in 14K Yellow Gold and Drop Earrings. Pearls were collected before the Japanese Tsunami of 2011, so there is no chance that they carry any radiation from that spill. Saltwater Akoya cultured pearls are produced by the Pinctada Fucata oyster, which was the first mollusk ever used to commercially culture pearls in the late 1800’s. The saltwater Pinctada Fucata oyster is native to Japan, and was the first oyster that was used to culture pearls commercially, dating back to the late 1800’s. The Akoya oyster is known for producing pearls that are rounder, and more lustrous than any other pearl producing mollusk. Cultivating the saltwater Akoya pearl is a very delicate and challenging procedure as less than half of the oysters survive the nucleation, and only 5% produce high quality pearls. Pinctada Fucata oysters can only be nucleated once with up to 5 nuclei being used per oyster. After nucleation the pearl growth for the saltwater Akoya can take from 8 months to 2 years to complete. The pearl clasp has been flattened slightly from pressure, can be easily fixed. Very clean, barely used, beautiful necklace, kept in pristine condition. All of the blemishes are from having the items repaired. Gold Karat: 18k (stamped). Pearl Size: 7.3 mm (approximately). Pearl Shape: Round, Spherical. Body Color: White, Cream, Champagne. Overtone Color: Pink, Rose. Surface Perfection/Quality: Lightly Blemished. Luster: Medium to High. Matching: Some natural gradations, but all colors are similar and of the same tone. Knot Type: Individually Knotted. Clasp Type: Pearl Clasp. Pearl Look: Classic, Fashion. Country of Origin: Japan. Example of Pearl Clasp Necklace. Pre-owned , very clean, lightly used, excellent condition, a beautiful set of matching earrings. One pearl had come loose from the earring, it was repaired a month ago at a jeweler. You can see a tiny amount of glue from the repair. Kept in pristine condition, barely worn. Pearl Diameter: 9.0 mm (approximately). Earring Dimension: 24 mm (approximately). Example of Lever Back Earring. Any questions or more photos? Check out my other auctions. Please contact me before leaving negative or neutral feedback, and I will do everything I can to rectify the situation. Thank you and I appreciate your business. The item “Genuine Akoya White Pearl Necklace & Earrings Set Saltwater Cultured Yellow Gold” is in sale since Wednesday, October 05, 2016. This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Fine Jewelry\Fine Jewelry Sets\Pearl”. The seller is “aesthetic_influx” and is located in Renton, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.
- Brand: Davonna
- Metal: Yellow Gold
- Main Stone Creation: Cultured
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
- Main Stone: Akoya
- Main Stone Color: White
