About Akoya Pearls
If you are fortunate enough to examine many high -end, fine pearl necklaces, you probably have seen some of the highest quality akoya pearls in the industry.If you are new to pearls or simply haven’t learned about how they are made, akoya pearls are created with a tiny material being inserted into the oyster. They generally are produced in Asian countries such as South Korea, Vietnam, Japan and China. Akoya pearls have also been produced in Australia, but countries like Japan and China take the leading roles in its production. These pearls are cultivated in the akoya oyster, scientifically known as the Pinctada fucata martensii.This type of pearl is farmed and gathered in China and Japan and are prized for their luster, shine and higher quality.Akoya pearls are often considered the classic pearl. They are the ones that are generally admired in stores. They are usually white with overtones of cream, rose or silver.
Among all of the cultured pearls being cultivated and sold in the market, it is the akoya pearl that is preferred, sometimes considered the perfect pearl, for jewelry.People love this type of jewelry because of
1) The akoya pearl has a wide size range. It can be as small as 2 millimeters and as large as 11 millimeters.
2) The akoya pearl tends to be consistently round or near-round, making them the ideal pearl to be used in jewelry such as bracelets and necklaces.
As previously stated, China and Japan are the two top countries that farm akoya pearls and sell them throughout the world. Japan was at first the major producer of akoya pearls in the world until China overtook her, the latter beginning its cultivation in the 1960s. It was only until the late 1980s when China succeeded in becoming the number one producer of akoya pearls in the world market. And because of the increasing competition, Japan pearl farmers have begun concentrating in cultivating actual large akoya pearls since high quality akoya pearls that are sized over 8 mm are very rare in China.
When choosing pearls, consider the size, luster, shape, smothness and type.
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