Chinese Akoya Pearls

Akoya pearls are the specialty of japanese pearl farms.

Chinese akoya pearls.

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 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. All pearls in this necklace are round and are strung with silk thread and. The chinese freshwater pearl figure is around 1 000 tons annually.

Today chinese pearl farmers have bred their oyster with the akoya oyster and are now producing akoya cultured pearls from china. 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. Akoya pearls are currently farmed in japan china and to a lesser extent vietnam thailand and australia. And mikimoto do not offer akoya chinese pearl necklaces yet as the.

Our aa quality meets the pearl source s stringent standards for high quality pearls and are offered at a very affordable price. 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. Recent production figures peg the akoya pearl harvest from japan at around 25 tons annually.

Last post recent article in jck magazine. Even today the world s finest jewelry stores such as tiffany co. Fine quality chinese pearls are primarily only available in smaller sizes. All in all he said supply of every top quality cultured pearl type is very limited and competition for available product is very high.

Chinese akoya pearls vs japanese akoya pearls. 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 pearl diamond rondell necklace every other pearl. The first pearls to be cultured early in the 1920s their white color and rosé overtone complement a fair complexion.

Since 1950 we are the only. Both chinese and japanese akoya pearls are produced by the pinctada fucata oyster that provides them with their name. 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 and japanese akoya.

Even the akoya bottom row which are known for their near perfect matching still feature subtle differences in luster overtone and iridescence.