The 6.5 x 7mm "A+ Quality" Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace features hand-selected Akoya cultured pearls chosen for exceptional luster and a clean surface. Personalize your product above.
Every piece is unconditionally guaranteed by American Pearl for authenticity and workmanship. Evaluation & Identification Report available.
Ships within a week of your order; customized orders are hand-made and can take a little longer. Every item is unconditionally guaranteed by American Pearl for the authenticity of its gold or platinum and for its workmanship. Not 100% satisfied? Return it for a full refund.
Every American Pearl piece arrives gift-ready — your jewelry is nestled in a soft protective pouch inside our signature American Pearl gift box, finished with a ribbon, and a complimentary gift receipt is available on request. Just let us know at checkout if it’s a gift.
This 6.5 x 7mm Japanese Akoya cultured pearl necklace is American Pearl's best size for a starter necklace for a younger woman. This size is definitely for older teens and is extremely popular for high school graduations and 18th birthdays.
The "A+ Quality Pearls" shown in this necklace exhibit medium luster.
American Pearl always advises you to purchase the finest quality pearls in your price range; even if this means stepping down to a smaller size more brilliant pearl. There are numerous reasons why this holds true. Finer quality pearls have more of the qualities for which people are enamored with pearls in the first place. That is, they are more beautiful as they exhibit higher luster. Beauty is the paramount quality of any jewelry or gem that secures its value. The more beautiful a gem is, the more valuable it is. Finer quality pearls therefore have the best chance in holding their value and appreciating in value over time. In addition to beauty and value, finer quality pearls are more durable. Lastly, because finer quality pearls are indeed more beautiful, they will be enjoyed more. Hence, this is why purchasing the finest quality pearls in your price range is always the wisest choice.
At American Pearl, we want you to know that whatever pearl strand you choose, you can be sure that the pearls on your necklace will be very clean. In keeping with this strict selection system, American Pearl does not deal with very blemished, marked pearls. Blemished pearls whose surfaces show imperfections, pitting, spots or other irregularities are worth half the value of cleaner unblemished pearls. Because the pearls we purchase from our farmers consistently and continuously for the last 50 years are the top of the harvest, you can be sure that the pearls offered to you from American Pearl are the best. As America's leading pearl company, it has become the mantra of our founder, Charlie Bakhash, to offer our customers the cleanest finest quality pearls in the world—A reputation we have earned through the cleanliness of our pearls.
Generally speaking, the finer the grade, the more luster the pearls exhibit. Luster is defined as the mirror like quality of a pearl and really is the single characteristic that draws people to pearls. Technically, luster is defined as the amount of light that reflects off of the pearl's surface and reaches your eye.
In addition to selling you cleaner pearls, American Pearl is renowned for selling you the whitest bodycolor pearls with your choice of a silver (known as white) or rose overtone. American Pearl does not sell you yellow creamy pearls. White Bodycolor pearls (with your choice of silver or rose overtones) are the most valuable bodycolor pearls in the marketplace compared to their light cream counterparts. Many consumers unknowingly purchase a strand with a slightly light cream or yellowish bodycolor to the pearl which are worth considerably less.
When examining a strand of pearls, it is advised that you do so under a controlled setting for grading pearls. Experts recommend that you always examine your pearls under a fluorescent light against an either white or grey background. A glass surface is the least effective area on which to examine pearls as the bodycolor of the pearls in question is difficult to detect. In fact, when the owners of American Pearl sell their pearl's to the finest stores, it is our experience that they always use a fluorescent lamp for grading. This setting creates a neutral environment where the nuances in bodycolor—from white to light cream—can be identified. Because a pearl's surface is so reflective, one must consider very carefully the light source used to examine and grade pearls.
This necklace comes standard length at 16 inches long which includes the clasp. If you are looking for a longer strand, please click the pop-up menu located below near the order button to choose any length up to 51 inches.
