Are Black Akoya Pearls Real

Because akoya pearls are a high quality pearl you ll find them set with gold posts and clasps and you ll find they are well matched for size shape and color.

Are black akoya pearls real.

Black akoya pearls treated. Making these pearls the only green gemstone in the world. Not only are the colors natural and unique but it s also a completely sustainable practice. Akoya pearls are never naturally black black akoya pearls have undergone either cobalt 60.

The real magic is taking place in french polynesia with the production of tahitian pearls. The original japanese cultured pearls known as akoya pearls are produced by a species of small pearl oyster pinctada fucata martensii which is no bigger than 6 to 8 cm 2 4 to 3 1 in in size hence akoya pearls larger than 10 mm in diameter are extremely rare and highly priced. Even the akoya bottom row which are known for their near perfect matching still feature subtle differences in luster overtone and iridescence. The first pearls to be cultured early in the 1920s their white color and rosé overtone complement a fair complexion.

Genuine cultured pearls like these freshwater and saltwater akoya varieties are fairly easy to spot notice the slight variations in colors overtones luster shapes and sizes. Akoya pearls are the specialty of japanese pearl farms. 7 10mm aaaa black akoya pearl pendant necklace 16 18 silver chain akoya necklace pendant floating japanese black pearl pendant orienjewel. Today a hybrid mollusk is used in both japan and china in the.

Occasionally akoya pearls are blue with silver and pink overtones but these colors are extremely rare.