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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
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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

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

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

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
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![]() Tahitian South Sea 12mm Silver Loose Pearls Undrilled US $199.99
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![]() 7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads US $.99
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![]() 6X9MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15 US $2.75
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![]() 4X6MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15 US $1.50
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![]() 7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads 15 US $1.25
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![]() 7 75mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads US $4.25
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![]() Tahitian South Sea 12mm Silver Loose Pearls Undrilled US $199.99
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![]() 7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads US $.99
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![]() 6X9MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15 US $2.75
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![]() 4X6MM White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15 US $1.50
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![]() 7 8mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads 15 US $1.25
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![]() 7 75mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Loose Beads US $4.25
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![]() Rare 118mm AAA Peach Pink Loose Pearls Half Drilled US $74.99
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![]() Rare 112mm AAA Raven Blue Loose Pearls Half Drilled US $74.99
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![]() Pair of AAA 85mm Freshwater Peach Pink Loose Pearls US $24.99
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![]() Pair of AAA 85mm Freshwater Raven Blue Loose Pearls US $24.99
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![]() Pair of 85mm Freshwater Cultured Lavender Loose Pearls US $24.99
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![]() AAA 95mm Freshwater Cultured White Loose Pearls Pair US $34.99
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![]() AAA 90mm Freshwater Cultured White Loose Pearls Pair US $29.99
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![]() Freshwater AAA 95mm Lavender Loose Pearl Half Drilled US $24.99
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![]() Freshwater AAA 105mm Lavender Loose Pearl Half Drilled US $74.99
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![]() Freshwater 95mm Peach Pink Loose Pearls Half Drilled US $24.99
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![]() Freshwater 105mm Peach Pink Loose Pearls Half Drilled US $74.99
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![]() Freshwater 90mm AAA White Loose Pearls Half Drilled US $29.99
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![]() 7X9MM Pink Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15 US $8.99
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![]() 9 10mm White Saltwater Akoya Pearl Round Bead 15 JN165 US $.95
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![]() 7 9mm Black Akoya Cultured Pearls Loose Beads 15JN288 US $1.01
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![]() AAA13MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA LOOSE PEARL UNDRILLED US $799.00
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![]() AAA13MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA LOOSE PEARL MATCHING PAIR US $1,599.00
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![]() White AKOYA PEARL PAIR 80 mm Loose Japanese Earrings US $119.95
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![]() 6X9MM Purple Saltwater Akoya Pearl Loose Beads 15 US $6.99
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![]() AAA FLAWLESS 10PICES 92 MM MATCH SALT WATER SEA PEARL HALF DRILLED US $20.00
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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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