A Guide To Buying Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace

The Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace is recognized as one of the most classic pearl necklaces. The charming pearl radiates its signature, mirror-like lustre and features a beautiful array of remarkable overtones in cream, rose and silver. If you are planning to buy jewellery made out of this amazing pearl, we at Golay are here to provide you with a detailed guide that will help you pick the perfect piece for yourself or your loved ones. 

● Cultured Akoya pearls are identified as perfectly round-shaped, high-lustre pearls with metallic-like reflection. The lustre of top-grade Akoya pearls is simply unparalleled in the world of pearls.  

● Akoya pearls are typically impeccably well-matched, with little to no visible difference in lustre, overtone or the quality of the surface. 

● Akoya pearls usually have a white body colour, with slight overtones of cream, rose or silver. 

● The typical size of the pearl ranges from 3mm to 9mm. 

Now that you are aware of the basic information regarding these pearls, let’s get into the details to become well-versed with other attributes of the pearls: 

Akoya pearls are the outcome of a process that was developed in the previous century between Mother Nature and humans.  The perfectly spherical pearl is grown using the technique called surgical grafting. The first-ever Akoya pearl jewellery came into being in 1916. 

Initially grown only within the territories of Japan, the process of culturing the saltwater Akoya pearl ultimately spread to other Asian countries, such as Vietnam and China where Pinctada fucata oyster was found.  

These pearls are recognized globally for being perfectly symmetrical and round in shape. Other shapes exist, but very rarely as most pearls that are produced have true round shapes. Other shapes involve baroque, Keshi and drops. 

The most traditional and popular colour is white, which comes tinged with a few other overtones of either cream, rose or silver. Other natural colours include shimmering shades of yellow or gold, blue, silvery-blue. 

Golay only stocks Akoya pearls in the finest quality so you can always be sure that you will get the best Akoya pearls. One of our highest valued pieces from the collection is “Must Have Japanese Akoya Pearls Necklace” available in a choker length. 

You can also explore our other spectacular jewellery selection made out of White South Sea Pearls, Tahitian pearls, and more exclusively at Golay.

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