All About Akoya Pearl Necklace

Akoya pearl necklace is famous for its high luster and color brilliance. It is commonly known as cultured saltwater pearls. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan and are primarily cultivated in the sea salt waters of the coastal areas of Japan and China.

It was a Japanese man named Kokichi Mikimoto who introduced his bead-nucleating technique of culturing pearls in sea water to this world in early nineteenth century. Human help is needed to stimulate the process of forming the pearls inside of the oysters by producing the initial irritant or nucleus. The pearls that Akoya oyster's produce range from sizes 3mm to 9mm, it's because they are small mollusk. Nacre is secreted by the oysters to cover the bead with layer upon layer of nacre. The better quality pearls has thicker nacre. It is Pinctada fucata oyster type which has produced Akoya pearls.

Nowadays China has come up with as high as quality akoya pearls.
Small to medium size pearls of varying quality are often found in every harvesting season at the pearl farms growing akoya pearls and to choose the best quality pearls would take a lot of efforts. The pearls are hand sorted, processed, and strung into hanks.

Compare to the Tahitian and south seawater pearls, Akoya pearl are cheaper but akoya pearl necklace made with quality pearls typically command higher values than freshwater pearl jewelry. Even though freshwater pearls often come in good quality and are available in wide array of colors and sizes by using the new improved technologies and constant monitoring of pearl growth in pearl oysters, akoya pearls still typically command higher value. Both in U.S and foreign markets, there is great demand for akoya pearls.

All akoya pearls are cultured pearls. The perfect akoya pearl necklace made of higher grades quality akoya pearls that are known for their brilliant luster and nearly perfect round shapes. To make a beautiful akoya pearl necklace, each pearl is hand knotted and stringed together.

For many women, akoya pearl necklace is the perfect preferred choice and adorned all over the world. When it comes to buying akoya pearl necklace, white color is the standard classic color even though akoya pearls do come in cream, pink, rose overtones etc.
To buy akoya pearl earrings and or bracelet to match your akoya pearl necklace is always good. Akoya pearls would be an excellent luxurious gift for the dearest one.

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Akoya Pearl Necklace

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All About Akoya Pearl Necklace

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