Cultured Akoya Pearls - Akoya is Japanese
and named after the saltwater Pinctada Fucata oyster. They are the first type be cultured on a large
scale, thus the culturing techniques are highly developed
for producing quality pearls. Our collection of Akoya's are
amongst the roundest and most intense luster on the market.
You will find that cultured Akoya's are also the most
popular pieces of jewelry in their class. At first
look, they may look similar to Freshwater pearls, but on average,
Akoya white and black pearls are, rounder, smoother,
and have more luster. For this reason we have carefully chosen
these for those in search for a breathtaking Akoya
pearl necklace, bracelet, or earrings.
From a black
pearl necklace, white pearl bracelet, to a
jewelry set, we offer many varieties for your selection!
So what exactly do the AVERAGE Akoya's look like? Refer to the table below for a general idea.
There are of course extremities regarding the sizes and shapes,
and you also maybe interested to know that they come
in a variety of natural colors from black, white, pink, cream,
and even green. Imagine how stunning your next akoya pearl
necklace could look with these colors!
Akoya's are from the Pinctada Fucata oyster
come solely from saltwater and are mainly from the Coasts
of Japan and China. The time that it takes an akoya
to form is on average around 10 years but certain factors
can make it more. So that akoya pearl jewelry you set you
got was more work than you thought!
Dangers for the Pinctada Fucata oyster-
In recent year’s, oysters
along with other marine life have been exposed to an increase
in pollution causing much death and disease. Thus, Akoya
pearls and their production has slightly declined, however,
they are in no immediate danger.
