Akoya Pearl Necklace

Akoya pearl necklaces are one of our most popular sellers at Laguna Pearl and are considered to be one of the most in-demand jewelry items in today's marketplace. Akoya pearls are absolutely gorgeous, because of their clean surfaces and unbelievable luster, they have become one of the best categories of pearls in the world.

Laguna Pearl offers one of the largest collections of Akoya pearl necklaces in the world, with over 120 different sizes, colors, shapes, and so much more. Whether you are looking for a classic white Akoya pearl necklace, or would like to choose from our black Akoya pearl necklaces, Laguna Pearl has exactly what you need at the best prices on the internet.

We also specialize in only offering Akoya pearls that comes Japan, which is the original origin of all Akoya pearls. As oppose to selling low-quality Akoya pearls from China, we only sell Japanese Akoya pearl necklaces, which are considered to be the highest quality Akoya pearls in the world.

Once again, our commitment to only selling the highest quality goods has made Laguna Pearl the premier name in internet pearl jewelry shopping. If you have any questions regarding our Akoya pearl necklace section, please feel free to speak to one of our pearl experts regarding your purchase.

Akoya Pearl Grading Systems

Looking for the perfect pearl necklace? In order to find your ideal pearl necklace, it is important to understand the AAA-A system.

There are two major grading systems for Pearl necklaces, so in order to know what you are getting, it is essential to understand how the grading systems work. The first grading system is graded on a A-D scale and the second grading system is graded on a A-AAA scale.

The system that is judged from A-AAA is most common with Akoya and freshwater pearls. In this system AAA represents the highest quality pearl. The pearl will be almost flawless with a high luster and no defects (at least 95% defect free). Next the AA grade is the second best on the rating system. This pearl is 75% free of defects and still has high luster, but not quite as high as the AAA. The A rating is the lowest rating. This pearl will have low luster and more than 25% of the surface will have defects. A rated pearls are a great solution to bring down the price of jewelry, especially when mounted in a way that only the best side of the pearl is showing. Pearls that are between grades may be a A+ or AA+.

The A-D system is more popular in French Polynesia for grading Tahitian Pearls and South Sea Pearls. This grading system is often referred to as the "Tahitian System." In this system the highest quality pearl has imperfections on less than 10 percent of the surface and receives an A rating. A D rating is the lowest rating. A pearl with a D rating will have defects that cover around 60 percent of the pearls surface. Any pearl that has lower than a D rating is not considered an acceptable pearl for use in jewelry.

Don't be mislead when buying pearls. Make sure you know which grading system the seller is using and ask for a description of how each letter is determined. This is extremely important so that you can figure out if the price the seller is asking for is appropriate.

At Laguna Pearl you can find an amazing selection of AAA Pearl necklaces. From single strand necklaces to triple strand necklaces you can find just about any pearl necklace at Laguna Pearl. Not only does Laguna Pearl offer a wide selection of AAA pearl necklaces, but they also offer them at great affordable prices. Laguna Pearl offers necklaces in just about every size, color, and category you may be looking for. You can even find a perfect customized necklace to your taste.

Hanadama Pearl Necklace

Hanadama, a Japanese world that mean spherical flower,is also the word used to describe the highest quality pearl necklace that exists. The best Akoya pearl is not rated by a rating system but instead is Hanadama. Only the best pearls from the Akoya pearl harvests can be considered Hanadama. Only 50 percent of the pearls submitted for Hanadama even rank as Hanadama.

In order for a pearl to be considered Hanadama, an original Hanadama certificate must be given to the pearl. This certification is given by the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan which is located in Tokyo. If the pearl is not accompanied by the Hanadama certificate, don't be fooled, it is not Hanadama.

In order to determine if a pearl is Hanadama, the Pearl Laboratory of Japan conducts several tests. These tests examine the pearl's surface, nacre quality and luster. For example, The nacre depth must be no less than .40 mm. The pearl must also have extremely high luster. For this the teri-value analysis is conducted. In addition imperfection grade must read very slight.

Since pearls are organically created, they have slight imperfections. Accordingly, the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan does not include perfectly flawless grading in their system. This does not mean that the general pearl consumer would necessarily be able to recognize the imperfections. You can be sure that when you buy Hanadama pearls you are purchasing the best pearls out there!

At Laguna Pearl you can find beautiful Hanadama pearl jewelry from the Hanadama Pearl Necklace to Hanadama pearl bracelets and earrings. While Hanadama pearls are the top of the line, you will not pay the highest prices at Laguna Pearl. Laguna Pearl offers great reasonable prices for exquisite high quality pearls including those that are Hanadama.