Project radiance and sophistication in this beautiful 18-inch pearl strand featuring lustrous AA quality Akoya cultured pearls, hand-knotted on matching silk cord. These are fine quality 7.5-8mm round pearls, well-matched for size, shape and color, with light blemishing and a beautiful deep luster. The necklace is finished with a fancy ball clasp made from polished 14 karat yellow gold. Akoya cultured pearls are produced in salt-water mollusks in Japan and China. They were the first type of pearl to be cultured, back in the 1920s, and they remain the most popular and classic choice for pearl jewelry. Akoya cultured pearls are prized for their smoothness, roundness, and gorgeous deep luster, and for their lovely color--usually white with rose overtones. Though they may look similar to freshwater cultured pearls, when the two are placed side-by-side, the Akoya pearl's superior qualities are clear.
