Chinese Akoya Pearls

Genuine cultured pearls like these freshwater and saltwater akoya varieties are fairly easy to spot notice the slight variations in colors overtones luster shapes and sizes.

Chinese akoya pearls.

Even the akoya bottom row which are known for their near perfect matching still feature subtle differences in luster overtone and iridescence. Fine quality chinese pearls are primarily only available in smaller sizes. The production process is the same for both types of akoya pearls but due to the fact that the waters are warmer in china these pearls can thrive. Because akoya pearls are a high quality pearl you ll find them set with gold posts and clasps and you ll find they are well matched for size shape and color.

The chinese freshwater pearl figure is around 1 000 tons annually. Both chinese and japanese akoya pearls are produced by the pinctada fucata oyster that provides them with their name. Akoya pearl diamond rondell necklace every other pearl. Recent production figures peg the akoya pearl harvest from japan at around 25 tons annually.

Chinese akoya and japanese akoya. China was once a genuine contender but mother nature all but destroyed the chinese akoya industry in 2007. When you purchase true aaa quality you are getting the finest quality round and clean akoya white color cultured pearls available anywhere in the world selected from the top pick of each new harvest by the farmers. Our aa quality meets the pearl source s stringent standards for high quality pearls and are offered at a very affordable price.

All in all he said supply of every top quality cultured pearl type is very limited and competition for available product is very high. This simple harvest estimate makes fine akoya pearls thousands of times rarer than any freshwater pearl on the market today. Today chinese pearl farmers have bred their oyster with the akoya oyster and are now producing akoya cultured pearls from china. All pearls in this necklace are round and are strung with silk thread and.

The vast majority of the world s akoya pearls are produced in japan which is the undisputed akoya pearl producing center of the world. Akoya pearls are currently farmed in japan china and to a lesser extent vietnam thailand and australia. Although lynch carries a wide stock of chinese freshwater pearls most of his resources go into purchasing tahitian south sea and akoya cultured pearl products. The first pearls to be cultured early in the 1920s their white color and rosé overtone complement a fair complexion.

Last post recent article in jck magazine. Pearl formation tahitian pearls pearl history. This beautiful akoya pearl necklace ranges between 6 5 7 0mm in size and consists of pearls with an excellent grade luster and clean surface. Chinese akoya pearls vs japanese akoya pearls.

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