akoya pearl

Pearls Developmental History and Classification

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Pearls were highly revered by Romans, rulers of Ancient India, and the Chinese. As conquests were made around the world, pearls became introduced to new areas. Pearls jewelry have a tradition of being rare and magnificent. There are two type of pearls as followes:
Akoya pearls are produced from the oyster known as Pinctada fucata martensii, which is the smallest pearl producer known in the oyster family. These pearls are known for their pristine round shapes, which make them an ideal and popular choice for necklaces and matching earrings. However, aside from being consistently round, they can also have a semi-round, baroque and semi-baroqe shape. Although Akoya pearls are also produced in China, they previously were considered the Japanese pearl, and were cultured primarily in Ehime, Mie, Oita, Nagasaki and Kumamoto prefectures.
To produce akoya pearl, a nucleus is inserted with a mini speck of mantle tissue form previous oyster shells, creating a round bead that the nacre will begin to grow around. Depending on the size of the oyster, usually up to three beads can be placed in it. Once the beads are ready, the oyster is placed in the ocean and left for 6-18 months for cultivation. The longer the Akoya oysters are left in the ocean, the better chance the nacre has of growing and influencing the pearl, resulting in nicer looking and more valued pearls. Unfortunately, the longer period of time also means a higher risk is involved, as the oyster has more potential of dying or becoming damaged from storms and other ailments. The highest quality Akoya pearls are left in the ocean for close to two years.

However, cultured Freshwater Pearls, are farmed in freshwater, and are grown within mussels. As the irritants introduced into the mussels are much smaller than the ones injected into oysters in saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls tend to be much smaller than saltwater pearls. However, the technique for cultivating freshwater pearl allows for the fact that any given mussel may produce twenty pearls or more within one year.

Chinese freshwater cultured pearls in striking artificial colors have been seen on the market since the nineteen eighties. In addition to yellow, there are red, pink, orange brown blue green purple and lilac although rice crispies, baroques and flats were used mainly in the beginning; there have been more rounded shapes also over recent years. Intensely blue, green, yellow, pink, red and purple nearly round pearls, no doubt dyed with chemical agents, have been seen at international trade shows since the late nineteen nineties. No detailed in?formation is available as to the methods used. The colors seem to be permanent and — needless to say — fall into the lowest price range. They can be identified.

Pearl Production

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To produce akoya pearl, a nucleus is inserted with a mini speck of mantle tissue form previous oyster shells, creating a round bead that the nacre will begin to grow around. Depending on the size of the oyster, usually up to three beads can be placed in it.
Even though akoya pearl has been challenged by the look and luster of freshwater pearl, it still maintains its popularity today. This is because not only can it suit the taste and style of any occasion, as they can be worn elegant, chic or casual, but they are a taste of the true beauty that thrives and blossoms beneath the sea.

Once the beads are ready, the oyster is placed in the ocean and left for 6-18 months for cultivation. The longer the Akoya oysters are left in the ocean, the better chance the nacre has of growing and influencing the pearl, resulting in nicer looking and more valued pearls. Unfortunately, the longer period of time also means a higher risk is involved, as the oyster has more potential of dying or becoming damaged from storms and other ailments. The highest quality Akoya pearls are left in the ocean for close to two years.

Akoya pearls jewelry come in a variety of colors, such as blue, green, pink, rose, cream, white, silver and gold. The characteristic hues are attributed to the nacre structure of the pearl. When it comes down to quality, the thicker the nacre of the Akoya pearl is, the more valuable and beautiful the pearl will be.

Akoya Pearl

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Akoya pearls are cultured in the Akoya oyster, which are mainly farmed in China and Japan. Akoyas are known for their luster, and they are considered to be the “classic” pearl. Akoya pearls are usually white or cream colored, with overtone colors of rose, silver, or cream. Akoya pearls tend to be small, ranging in size from about 2 to 11 millimeters. They also tend to be the most consistently round and near-round pearls, which makes them ideal for matching pearl jewelry sets such as necklace and earrings sets. These pearls are known for their pristine round shapes, which make them an ideal and popular choice for necklaces and matching earrings. However, aside from being consistently round, they can also have a semi-round, baroque and semi-baroqe shape. The ideal Akoya pearl is one that has the perfect amount of crystals as well as nacre, and is considered to be the most lustrous and beautiful of all pearls.

Now akoya oysters are grown in hatcheries to insure a constant supply. The oysters are fed a grown microscopic organism called plankton. A few months into their growth period the oysters are moved from the hatcheries to the cultivating areas where they are monitored and fed until they are strong enough to withstand the nucleating operation. In the operation, a technician inserts a shell bead nucleus together with a piece of mantle from a donor oyster into the mollusk’s gonad area. This piece of mantle forms a sac over the nucleus and the sac secretes nacre over the bead nucleus. This secretion will eventually lead to a cultured pearl.

Even though the Akoya pearl has been challenged by the look and luster of freshwater pearls, it still maintains its popularity today. This is because not only can it suit the taste and style of any occasion, as they can be worn elegant, chic or casual, but they are a taste of the true beauty that thrives and blossoms beneath the sea.

The average size of Akoya pearls range from as tiny as 2 mm to 9.5 mm. All sizes of these pearls can be used for akoya pearl jewelry purposes, but it is commonly the 5 -8 mm sized pearls that are used when making necklaces. Due to the different size range of the Akoya pearl, it is one of the most popular pearl choices among woman. Akoya pearls come in a variety of colors, such as blue, green, pink, rose, cream, white, silver and gold. The characteristic hues are attributed to the nacre structure of the pearl, and for this reason, cultivators focus on producing pearls that are made with the right quantities of each ingredient. When it comes down to quality, the thicker the nacre of the akoya pearl is, the more valuable and beautiful the pearl will be.

6-7mm smooth on both sides pearl strands from China

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6-7mm smooth on both sides pearl strands from China

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Product Description:
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Strand’s Length: About 15.5 inches

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6-7mm smooth on both sides pearl strands from China

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Pearl Size: 6-7mm
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Strand’s Length: About 15.5 inches

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6-7mm natural white color smooth on both sides pearl strands

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