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Tahitian South Sea 12mm Silver Loose Pearls Undrilled    US $199.99

7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads    US $.99

6X9MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $2.75

4X6MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $1.50

7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads 15    US $1.25

7 75mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads    US $4.25

HIGH LUSTERSILVER WHITEROUND 13MM LOOSE SOUTH SEA PEARL 312GDIY PEDNATN RING    US $299.00

SHINING2PS AAA 106MM GOLD SOUTH SEA LOOSE GENUINE PEARL 345GLUXURY EARRING    US $450.00

25 MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA BAROQUE PEARL KEEPSAKE    US $699.00

SHINING WHITE2PS AAA 975M SOUTH SEA LOOSE GENUINE PEARL 265GFINE EARRING    US $320.00

Tahitian Pearls Peacock Black Baroque Cultured    US $24.99

Rare 114m Freshwater Lavender Loose Pearl Half Drill    US $74.99

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Tahitian South Sea 12mm Silver Loose Pearls Undrilled    US $199.99

7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads    US $.99

6X9MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $2.75

4X6MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $1.50

7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads 15    US $1.25

7 75mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads    US $4.25

HIGH LUSTERSILVER WHITEROUND 13MM LOOSE SOUTH SEA PEARL 312GDIY PEDNATN RING    US $299.00

SHINING2PS AAA 106MM GOLD SOUTH SEA LOOSE GENUINE PEARL 345GLUXURY EARRING    US $450.00

25 MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA BAROQUE PEARL KEEPSAKE    US $699.00

SHINING WHITE2PS AAA 975M SOUTH SEA LOOSE GENUINE PEARL 265GFINE EARRING    US $320.00

Tahitian Pearls Peacock Black Baroque Cultured    US $24.99

Rare 114m Freshwater Lavender Loose Pearl Half Drill    US $74.99

Rare 118mm AAA Peach Pink Loose Pearls Half Drilled    US $74.99

Rare 112mm AAA Raven Blue Loose Pearls Half Drilled    US $74.99

Pair of AAA 85mm Freshwater Peach Pink Loose Pearls    US $24.99

Pair of AAA 85mm Freshwater Raven Blue Loose Pearls    US $24.99

Pair of 85mm Freshwater Cultured Lavender Loose Pearls    US $24.99

AAA 95mm Freshwater Cultured White Loose Pearls Pair    US $34.99

AAA 90mm Freshwater Cultured White Loose Pearls Pair    US $29.99

Freshwater AAA 95mm Lavender Loose Pearl Half Drilled    US $24.99

Freshwater AAA 105mm Lavender Loose Pearl Half Drilled    US $74.99

Freshwater 95mm Peach Pink Loose Pearls Half Drilled    US $24.99

Freshwater 105mm Peach Pink Loose Pearls Half Drilled    US $74.99

Freshwater 90mm AAA White Loose Pearls Half Drilled    US $29.99

Freshwater 105mm AAA White Loose Pearls Half Drilled    US $74.99

5PS ROUND SILVER BLUE 95 98MM LOOSE GENUINE TAHITIAN PEARL 624GHIGH LUSTER    US $199.00

SHININGOVAL 135148MM GOLD SOUTH SEA LOOSE GENUINE PEARL 375GDIY PENDANT    US $250.00

5X7MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $.99

LUSTERGREEN1PS 12123MM LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 246GBEAUTIFUL PENDANT    US $79.00

BEAUTIFULGREENDROP 111114MM GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL201GDIY PENDANT    US $89.00

BEAUTIFULGREENDROP 122114MM GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL219GDIY PENDANT    US $89.00

LUSTERBLACKDROP 111116MM GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL204GDIY PENDANT    US $89.00

BEAUTIFULDROP 11312MM GREEN GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 204GDIY PENDANT    US $89.00

BEAUTIFULDROP 113118MM GREEN GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL196GDIY PENDANT    US $89.00

BEAUTIFUL GREENBUTTON 109114MM GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 193G    US $89.00

LUSTERGREENRARE DROP 112125MM LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 212GBEAUTIFUL PENDANT    US $79.00

LUSTER1PS BLACK DROP 115119MM GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 190G    US $79.00

HIGH LUSTER1PS BLACK GREEN OVAL 109112MM GENUINE LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 190G    US $79.00

7 75mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads    US $2.11

7X9MM Pink Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $8.99

9 10mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Bead 15 JN165    US $.95

7 9mm Black Akoya Cultured Pearls Loose Beads 15JN288    US $1.01

HIGH LUSTERDEEP GREENDROP 111117MM NATURAL LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 198G    US $69.00

GREENROUND 1310MM NATURAL LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 322GDIY PENDANT RINGS    US $359.00

GRAY GREENROUND 13MM NATURAL LOOSE TAHITIAN PEARL 310GDIY PENDANT RINGS    US $299.00

AAA13MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA LOOSE PEARL UNDRILLED    US $799.00

AAA13MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA LOOSE PEARL MATCHING PAIR    US $1,599.00

White AKOYA PEARL PAIR 80 mm Loose Japanese Earrings    US $119.95

6X9MM Purple Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15    US $6.99

AAA FLAWLESS 10PICES 92 MM MATCH SALT WATER SEA PEARL HALF DRILLED    US $20.00

Akoya Pearl

Akoya Pearls are produced by the saltwater Akoya Oyster (Pinctada Fucata Martensii), the smallest pearl producer in the oyster family. Depending on the size of the oyster, pearl size varies between 2-10mm. The range of colors of these pearls include white, cream, pink, blue, green, silver, and gold.

Originally cultivated in Japan, the finest Akoyas are more perfectly round than most other pearls and are known for their high luster and rich color. Unfortunately, for those who have a preference for larger pearls, they rarely exceed 10mm and when they do are exceptionally expensive. In addition to Japan, China is now a major producer of Akoyas.

The fascinating story of the cultured Akoya Pearl begins back in the late 1800s when Kokichi Mikimoto began to experiment with pearl cultivation. In 1893 Mikimoto introduced the first pearl ever cultured by man and by 1905, after 12 years of tireless research, he mastered the art by successfully culturing a pearl with a perfectly round shape.

To produce an Akoya Pearl, a nucleus bead is surgically implanted in the body of the oyster. This bead is then coated with layers upon layers of nacre. The ideal water temperature is preferably near 20 Celsius (68 F), which allows the slower formation of quality nacre. This condition along with the compacting of aragonite Crystals found in the water during seasonal changes provides for the exceptionally beautiful Akoya Pearl luster.

Inspired by the work of Mikimoto, the pearl industry today is intimately associated with Japan. The largest habitat in the world for Akoya oysters covers half of the sea around southern Japan. In the last 100 years,Japanese pearl farmers have continued to refine their techniques and have made pearl production an art. Their attention to detail has resulted in the most beautiful Akoya Pearls in the world.

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