Description: This listing is for a strand of Akoya cultured pearls. Akoya are the traditional, normal sized, saltwater cultured pearls; which are much more expensive than freshwater cultured pearls and typically have better, finer luster. In my pearl courses, I was taught that almost all cultured pearls are bleached and dyed to some extent, and processors closely guard these treatments as proprietary trade secrets. Therefore, we are listing these cultured pearls as being treated by bleaching and dying; but these are NOT blatantly dyed; only treated by traditional, time-honored, regular processing. Akoya cultured pearls are not well understood, sometimes even by jewelers. Looking at eBay listings, obviously they are not understood by many sellers here also, since I see dozens of obviously freshwater pearls listed as Akoya! Caveat emptor! To create Akoya cultured pearls, the mollusks are farmed, and the pearls are cultured by placing a shell bead along with some mollusk mantle tissue into the mollusk. Size and quality are factors that determine a cultured pearl's value. Quality factors include roundness (spherical to baroque in shape), color (color preferences sometimes vary in different countries), luster (how reflective the surface is), the amount of surface blemishes present (called "spotting"), nacre thickness (this is the layer deposited on the bead by the mollusk), and the "make" of the strand (how centered the holes are drilled, how well the strand is knotted, etc.). The last image is for a quick cultured pearl quality guide (note that we disagree with the yellow color they call "cream") which is NOT included with this strand. Links to more in-depth pearl quality information from GIA can be found at the end of this description. Pearl strand lengths have historically been referred to as Choker (under 17 inches), Princess (17 to under 20 inches), Matinee (20 to under 26 inches), Opera (26 to 36 inches), and Rope (over 36 inches). This strand falls in the "Princess" length category. This particular strand consists of 57 Akoya cultured pearls, 6.5 - 7 mm in diameter, finished to 17.5 inches in length. The strand is knotted in between pearls on nylon bead cord and is held with a 14 karat white gold fishhook clasp which is attached with plated, base-metal bead tips as is very often done. These cultured pearls are mostly round, are cream color with light rose' overtones, and have medium luster. The surface is moderately spotted with minor surface imperfections, the pearls have thick nacre thickness, and the strand is of good overall make. This strand was priced at $1,295 in our brick and mortar fine jewelry store that closed in 2020. We are offering the strand for the low, buy it now price of just $579.99, and we are including free insured priority shipping! This is the only one we have of this description, so it is first come, first served! We are including a gold color foil "cotton"-filled box for the strand. We are also including a certificate of appraisal at the regular price to assist you in obtaining insurance coverage on the piece should you wish to do so. The photo here is redacted for contractual reasons, but your actual document will be fully signed by our Master Graduate Gemologist Appraiser. Please look over the photos and information carefully. We are offering the listing with a return privilege in case we have inadvertently described something incorrectly...but we really don't want it back since we are now retired and selling it at a closeout price. Honestly, don't ask to return the piece for some reason that is clearly described or shown in this very complete listing! But buy with confidence knowing that we have had 100% positive feedback since joining eBay in 2004 and because our store stocked well-made, quality-inspected jewelry designed for years of problem-free wear. Thanks for looking! Links removed by eBay...go to: www dot gia dot edu/pearl-quality-factor
Price: 579.99 USD
Location: Tecumseh, Michigan
End Time: 2025-01-08T18:26:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Number of Diamonds: 0
Closure: Fishhook Clasp
Occasion: Anniversary, Birthday, Christening, Christmas, Confirmation/Communion, Engagement, Graduation, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, Wedding, Hanukkah, Commitment, Promise, Just Because
Main Stone Color: Cream
Metal: White Gold
Necklace Length: 17.5 inches
Main Stone: Akoya Pearl
Personalize: No
Main Stone Treatment: Bleached, Dyed
Main Stone Shape: Round
Base Metal: White Gold
Style: Statement, Cultured Pearl Strand
Features: Genuine, Solid Gold, Collectable, Collectible, Collector, June Birthstone, Sale, Clearance, Closeout, Liquidation
Number of Gemstones: 57
Main Stone Creation: Cultured
Seller Warranty: No
Signed: Yes
Color: With Light Rose' Overtones
Material: Organic Calcium Carbonate
Certification: In House
Setting Style: Knotted Between
Brand: Unbranded
Type: Necklace
Metal Purity: 14k
Customized: No
Theme: Beauty, Nature, Sea Life, Genuine Cultured Pearls, Akoya Cultured Pearl Strand, Salt Water, japanese, Japan
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Wholesale: Yes
Country of Origin: Japan
