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Pearl Science Lab Hanadama Certified Pearls
Over the years, the standards for earning a "Hanadama" label have greatly diminished. In fact, Mikimoto has eliminated the term "Hanadama" from their entire website as they do not associate with it anymore. "Hanadama" is a label printed on the appraisal describing a minimum pearl quality standard as set forth by the opinion of The Pearl Science Lab; a small private company that operates in Japan that appraises pearls. Unlike diamond grading whose quality is certified by a nonprofit organization called the GIA (Gemological Institute of America) through their GIA Report, there is no official report or certificate for pearls, and there are numerous companies in Japan that market under the "Hanadama" appraisal label. American Pearl is the originator of selling The Pearl Science Lab's Hanadama certified Pearls on the internet and continues its reputation as the quality and price leader. It is important to understand that every strand of pearls submitted to The Pearl Science Lab is unique; as no two pearls are the same. In addition, "Hanadama" is not an official grade. Mikimoto has popularized their own grading system of AAA, AA, A+ and A which is different than that of The Pearl Science Laboratory. Furthermore, the MIkimoto AAA surface quality is spotless or blemish free (the pearls are cleaner), whereas the very best surface grade for a Hanadama necklace is "very slightly imperfect". Therefore the "Hanadama" label assigned by The Pearl Science Lab can represent a range of quality; making a Hanadama necklace only as good as the pearl strand submitted and never as good as AAA.
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