Akoya pearl is cultured in salt water from oyster called akoya. It is considered as classic pearl used to make jewelry including necklace, bracelets, etc. They will be found abundant in salt water. Akoya pearl shines like a mirror, and overtones in colors like cream, silver and rose.
Akoya pearls will have round shape with beautiful luster and reflects like a mirror. The arrangement of pearl one to other will make it look elegant and grabs the attention of the buyer.
If you want to buy akoya pearl jewelry, it’s good to know everything about it. It helps you to identify pure akoya pearl.
Characteristics
Akoya pearl has great luster than other pearls in the world. It is available in the size from 6 to 9 mm, but most common size will be 7.5 to 8 mm. It will be white in color and overtones the color of cream, rose or silver.
Reason for luster
Nacre is a layered substance, which contains aragonite platelets and calcium carbonate. These two are bounded with conchiolin, a kind of organic glue. When rays of light strikes the pearl surface aragonite platelets reflects as well as refracts it, thus a pearl will get elegant glow.
- Origin
In 1893, “Father of Cultured Pearls”, Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultivated this pearls. Mise-Nishekawa Method will be used to cultivate round shaped Akoya pearl.
- Cultivation
Largest cultivation will be done in Japan. Also, cultivates in different places including China, Vietnam, etc.
- Colors
The traditional and popular akoya color is white. Also, it is available in different colors including silvery-blue, black, and blue with overtones of yellow as well as gold.
- Grades
It is available in different grades such as A, AA, AA plus and AAA. In these, A represents commercial grade. If you want to buy best quality, then AAA is the best quality.
Pearls are perfectly suitable for every skin tone, whether you have fair, medium or even dark skin. Also, you can wear it to your baby, because it’s soft and structure will not harm your baby. You can even customize the pearl jewelry of your choice within your budget, size, and color.
