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Akoya Cultured
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 bridesmaids gift 3mm white aaa akoya cultured pearl necklace 15 19 925 silver $23.20 Time Remaining: 28d 10h Buy It Now for only: $23.20 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 ES GENUINE TAHITIAN NATURAL PEACOCK BLACK GRAY 1532mm CULTURED PEARL PENDANT $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE TAHITIAN NATURAL PEACOCK BLACK GREEN 1368mm CULTURED PEARL PENDANT $55.00 Time Remaining: 35m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE TAHITIAN NATURAL PEACOCK BLACK DROP 1183mm CULTURED PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 48m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 White 6mm Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 14K Gold Clasp $29.99 Time Remaining: 25d 15h 9m Buy It Now for only: $29.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 12MM TAHITI BLACK PEARL PENDANT 18K GOLD DIAMONDS $279.00 Time Remaining: 1h 26m Buy It Now for only: $309.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGOUS NATURAL PEACHY PINK GENUINE KESHI KASUMI 1362mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 10h 7m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS NATURAL ROSE PEACH BELL ROUND KESHI KASUMI 1552mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 12h 38m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP NATURAL AAA+QUALITY WHITE BIWA PEARL NECKLACES 925S $14.99 Time Remaining: 24d 8h 28m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE TAHITIAN NATURAL PEACOCK BLACK GREEN 1622mm PEARL BAROQUE PENDANT $50.79 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 15h 29m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS TAHITIAN PEACOCK BLACK GREEN RARE SIZE 1646mm PEARL BAROQUE PENDANT $26.99 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 18m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE ROUND TAHITIAN NATURAL RARE BLACK GRAYS 116m PEARLS NECKLACE 175 $31.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 42m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 18Good luster 75mm85mm AAA+ white pearls 925schain $10.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 21m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP Natural 11 12mm AAA white pearl necklaces 925s 18 $14.99 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 26m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 lovely 9 10mm mixed color natural pearl necklace 17 $4.21 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 6h 52m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGOUS CULTURED AKOYA WHITE PEARL 14K W G SAPPHIRE CLASP 3 STRANDS NECKLACE $31.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 22h 19m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE NATURAL WHITE ROUND JAPANESE FW CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE 18 NR $20.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 8m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP Sale 4pcs 8 9mm AAA+ grade pearl pendant 925 silver $6.20 Time Remaining: 13d 36m Buy It Now for only: $6.20 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES Gorgeous 18K Gold Diamond Natural Black Tahitian Cultured 151mmPearl Pendant $35.19 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 36m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 MP 925 Silver Fine 9 10mm AAA black pearl necklaces $14.99 Time Remaining: 24d 2h 32m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 ES RARE GOLDEN SOUTH SEA ROUND PEARL 1272mm 14K YELLOW GOLD DIAMOND PENDANT NR $38.00 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 19m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS 14K W G TAHITIAN SOUTH SEA SILVERY GRAY 80 1118mm PEARLS NECKLACE $51.00 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 13h 34m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS RARE IRDESCENT PURPLE LAVENDER KESHI KASUMI 1214mmPEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 23h 52m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 ES Gorgeous 18K W G Natural Black Green Tahitian Cultured 1306mm Pearl Pendant $12.79 (5 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 23h Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES RARE 18K GOLD NATURAL RUBY 1566mm BAROQUE TAHITIAN BLACK PEARL PENDANT NR $38.67 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 5m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP NATURAL AAA+QUALITY PINK BIWA PEARL NECKLACES 925S $14.99 Time Remaining: 27d 11h 32m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 14K Gold Cultured Akoya Sea Pearl Genuine Ruby Sapphire Emerald Necklace nr $15.50 (9 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 22h 41m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE IRIDESCENT PEACH PINK ROUND KESHI KASUMI 1295mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES RARE Genuine 18K Y G Diamond 1396mm South Sea Natural Golden Pearl Pendant $52.51 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 39m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 16natural 9 10mm AAA white pearl necklace 925s chain $10.50 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $10.50 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE KESHI IRIDESCENT ROSE LAVENDER GOLD 1368mm CULTURED PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 51m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES Gorgeous RARE 14K Gold Natural Diamond South Sea Golden 152mm Pearl Pendant $5.50 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 4d 21h 1m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES Gorgeous 14K WG Diamond Natural Black Tahitian Cultured 1525mm Pearl Pendant $26.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 21h 25m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES Genuine 14K Diamond RARE 1534mm KESHI Natural Golden Round Pearl Pendant NR $23.49 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 23h 30m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Pretty 50 AAA grade 6mm white AKOYA pearls necklace $68.60 Time Remaining: 25d 11h 8m Buy It Now for only: $68.60 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES RARE IRIDESCENT PURPLE GOLD GREEN BAROQUE GENUINE KESHI 1682mm PEARL PENDANT $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 44m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE RARE 14K W G NATURAL PEACOCK BLACK GRAY TAHITIAN 110mm PEARL PENDANT $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3d 2h 9m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 5pcs lovely natural 8 9mm AAA+ pearl 925s pendant $2.75 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 17m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 75 8MM Hanadama Certified Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace 18 14K Clasp NEW $1,499.00 Time Remaining: 27d 19h Buy It Now for only: $1,499.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS RARE PURPLE PINK ROUND KESHI KASUMI 1336mm CULTURED PEARL PENDANT $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 6m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE 14K SOLID WHITE GOLD SOUTH SEA NATURAL GOLDEN 1136mm PEARL PENDANT $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 13m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES RARE 1622mm IRIDESCENT PURPLE GOLD BAROQUE KESHI PEARL 18K G DIAMOND PENDANT $38.00 (8 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 17m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 17 7mm AAA grade white akoya pearls necklace 14k $36.00 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 43m Buy It Now for only: $36.00 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES 14K Y G CLASP JAPANESE AKOYA SEA WATER CULTURED WHITE PEARL 18 NECKLACE $21.06 (17 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 58m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Vintage strand 7mm cultured pearl necklace 14K white gold clasp akoya $10.51 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 16h Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE VERY RARE KESHI KASUMI NATURAL PURPLE GREEN 1368mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS 14K W GOLD NATURAL OLIVE GREEN TAHITIAN 1175mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 4d 1h 27m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP925Silver Fine 6 7mm AAA+multi colour pearl necklaces 18 $12.99 Time Remaining: 14d 5h 46m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS TAHITIAN SOUTH SEA BLACK COLOR 106 125mm BIG PEARL 175 NECKLACE $26.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 20h 14m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 16 strand Akoya Cultured Pearls with earrings Jewel Box 1250 SRt Free Ship $279.00 Time Remaining: 3d 49m Buy It Now for only: $308.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 17Lovely 6 7mm black AAA natural pearl necklace $4.25 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 7h 2m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP Fine 8 9mm AAA+white pearl pendant 18 925S Chain $15.80 Time Remaining: 11d 6h 12m Buy It Now for only: $15.80 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS HUGE RARE 1492mm KESHI KASUMI CULTURED PEACHY GOLDEN PEARL PENDANT $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 23h 10m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GENUINE KESHI NATURAL RARE IRIDESCENT PURPLE 1436mm CULTURED PEARL PENDANT $19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 50m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 8 85mm Japanese Akoya Saltwater Pearl Necklace 14k Gold Clasp 33 Inches Long $699.00 Time Remaining: 13h 26m Buy It Now for only: $829.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 MP Charming 12 13MM white coin pearl necklaces 925S $16.70 Time Remaining: 17d 13h 13m Buy It Now for only: $16.70 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 ES NATURAL BAROQUE IRIDESCENT PURPLE GOLDEN KESHI KASUMI 188mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 20h 45m Bid now | Add to watch list |
 Blue Lagoon Mikimoto Pearl Necklace $460.00 Time Remaining: 3d 22h 44m Buy It Now for only: $520.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
 ES GORGEOUS 14K W GOLD NATURAL PEACOCK BLACK TAHITIAN 1265mm PEARL PENDANT NR $19.99 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 25m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 GW Natural Purple 10 11MM AAA+ Oblate necklace 18 925S $13.88 Time Remaining: 8d 6h 18m Buy It Now for only: $13.88 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
 155 MM AUSTRALIAN SOUTH SEA PEARL PENDANT DIAMOND 5999 $1,900.00 Time Remaining: 1d 11h 48m Buy It Now for only: $2,090.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 GW Lovely Natural Shape 9 10MM White Keshi pearl necklace 18long $19.99 Time Remaining: 21d 3h 42m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 Belle de Mer Pearl Necklace 18 14k Gold AA Cultured Akoya Pearl Strand $450.00 Time Remaining: 3h 41m Buy It Now for only: $700.00 Buy It Now | Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 GW Triple Strand 7 8MM AAA+ White Pearl Necklaces 17 18 19 Long $59.99 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 46m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 MIKIMOTO Blue Lagoon Akoya Pearl Necklace 68 6 65mm white pearls 14kt Gold $207.50 (24 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 23h 26m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 17natural 7 8mm white pearl necklace jewelry $3.75 (6 Bids) Time Remaining: 18h 6m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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 MP Natural 12 13mm AAA white pearl necklaces 925s 18 $16.99 Time Remaining: 5d 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $16.99 Buy It Now | Add to watch list |
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 ES Gorgeous RARE 14K Gold Natural Diamond South Sea Golden 1446mm Pearl Pendant $26.00 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 22h 48m Bid now | Add to watch list |
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More Great Information on Akoya Cultured:
Pearl necklace question?
Sorry this is long!
I wanted to buy my fiancee a pearl necklace for Christmas to wear for our wedding. I really don't know much about pearls but tried to research a little online. I decided I would buy a 16 inch FRESHWATER cultured pearl necklace (7.5-8mm) for $339 on USAA.com. I never saw a size comparison in person, as it was online, but after going to Reeds, I realized the 7.5-8mm pearls would be too big.
Anyway, in Reeds, we looked at a different necklace - a 16 inch AKOYA cultured pearl necklace (6-6.5mm) for $449. We were in there looking for wedding bands as well, and after the manager offered us a deal if we'd buy both bands and the necklace, we got the AKOYA cultured pearl necklace for $360.
Just for comparison purposes, a FRESHWATER cultured pearl necklace (6-6.5mm) on USAA is $149 and an AKOYA cultured pearl necklace (6-6.5mm) on USAA is $1,095.
The reason I'm asking is because USAA is usually very good on price, so how is it the AKOYA is $700 less at Reeds?
The price of an akoya pearl necklace is dependent on many factors. Pearls are much like diamonds in that the higher the quality, the higher the price. There are several quality factors.
Luster
The reflection from the pearl surface is the most important factor. The sharper the reflection the higher the luster.
Surface
The cleaner the surface, the more valuable the pearl.
Nacre
When buying Akoya Pearls it is IMPERATIVE to determine whether the nacre is thin or thick. The nacre is the “pearl” part of the pearl. It is the coating on the bead that was inserted into the oyster to create the pearl. Thin nacre will show as chalkiness in the pearl, or as cracks around the drill hole. These pearls will not last longer than a year or two before the nacre will rub off and the pearls will be destroyed.
Color
Akoya pearls are most preferred white with silver or rose overtones.
Matching
The pearls should match across as the strand drapes from the neck.
The finest grade of akoya pearl would be hanadama. Hanadama is Japanese for “spherical flower” and is a grade established by the Pearl Science Laboratory of Tokyo, Japan. These pearls have the highest luster and cleanest surface.
http://www.pearlparadise.com/Hanadama-Akoya.htm
Jewelry store pricing of pearls can vary as widely as the pearls themselves to. One of the major reasons is sourcing. There is no single dominating source for pearls as there is for diamonds (DeBeers). This means there is no rapaport price list that jewelers or wholesalers can use to determine what a fair price is. This means that one seller of pearls may have a better supplier than another. Some may sell on memo and be locked into high prices. Others may buy material in Asia and pay as little as 10% of another seller.
If you really want to learn about what you purchased and why prices vary as they do, take some time to visit Pearl-Guide.com’s forum.
http://www.pearl-guide.com/forum