Akoya Pearl
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Akoya Pearl
Akoya pearls are produced by Japanese Akoya Oyster. The limpid sea water and the advanced skills of culturing pearls in Japan provide a great environment for Akoya Pearl to flourish. After growing for 3 – 4 years, the Akoya Pearl will be covered by a thin layer of calcium crystal. Unlike their freshwater cousins, akoya pearl oysters rarely produce more than two pearls per harvest. The oysters are nucleated with a bead composed of mother-of-pearl and a small piece of mantle tissue. This bead becomes the nucleus of the pearl and is the reason akoya pearls are more often perfectly round. This shape, combined with the high-luster found on top-quality akoya pearls, and their relative rarity compared to freshwater pearls, give akoya pearls a higher perceived value. That makes the Akoya Pearl bigger, brighter and more vivid than freshwater pearls.
The size of Akoya Pearl is about 4-9mm. It is rare to discover Akoya Pearl which is bigger than 9mm. In comparison with the large South Sea Pearl, Akoya is perfectly designed for those petite women in Asia. As a consequence, the Akoya pearl has widely been used in making necklace, pendants, earrings, rings.
As a leading constitution on issuing quality report, valuations, identification about Pearl in Japan, the Pearl Science Laboratory(PSL) will identify and classify those Akoya Pearls. Customers buy all pearls which are graded as Madara, Tennyo, Queen from our shop. They will receive the relevant certificate issued from the Pearl Science Laboratory.
WHITE Akoya Pearl
Aurora Tennyo(ｵｰﾛﾗ 天女)
It represents the best quality of white Akoya hanadama Pearl. In japan, the word “Hanadama” refers to the word “Hana” which means beginning and flower.
“Hanadama” is also the symbol of superior white pearl in Japan. Only 3-5% of white Akoya Symbol in Japan can be assessed as “Hanadama”. Through the comprehensive identification of “Hanadama”, the best white “Hanadama” will be graded as “Aurora Tennyo”.
極光彩凜珠
One type of “Hanadama”. The size of彩凜珠must be below 6mm. Normally, there are approximately 28 tons of Akoya Pearl produced in Japan each year. Only 20% of it can be graded as 彩凜珠. The delicate, white and bright color of 彩凜珠 enables the young ladies to be the center of attention on certain occasions. That’s also perfectly suitable for Asian ladies and office ladies.
GRANPEARL(特選珍珠)
The most luxurious and superior pearl, graded by Japan Pearl Export and Processing Cooperative Association (Pepca). Only 184 pearl necklaces were graded as granpearl from 2008 to 2016. In reference to the statistics announced by the Japanese Ministry of agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, about 550,000 necklaces are produced each year. In other words, the granpearl only account for 0.03% of all necklaces in Japan. Not only grading the Akoya Pearl, but also grading the South Sea Pearls and Tahitian Pearls is also the job of Pepca. The certificate will be given if the Pearl reaches the standard requested by the Pearl Science Laboratory. Unlike the certificate issued by the Pearl Science Laboratory(PSL), the standard of the Japan Pearl Export and Processing Cooperative Association (Pepca) is much more strict. This is also the reason why the granpearl is purveyed for the Japanese Royal family. The uniqueness and scarcity enable granpearl to be queen of pearl.
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blue Akoya Pearl
Madama
The color of Madama looks like natural blue. According to the Man'yōshū, the Japanese Literature, Madama means the blue pearl from the sea without any artificial process. Although the color of Madama looks like natural blue, it appears to change color ever so slightly when moved in different degrees of light. Actually, the color of Madama is close to grey than blue. Their warm, grey tones are completely natural, and no treatments are needed to enjoy the beauty of these luxurious gems.
Aurora Madama (ｵｰﾛﾗ 真多麻)
Only the best quality of Madama can be graded as Aurora Madama. Due to the uniqueness and scarcity of Madama, the Aurora Madama is so popular among celebrity and young ladies.
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creamy-gold / Golden Akoya Pearl
Aurora Queen (ｵｰﾛﾗ アコヤクイー ン)
“Akoya queen” is the special symbol for the superior Japanese Akoya yellow pearl. Through farming in the peculiar oyster, the “Akoya Queen” looks like gold color and champagne-like gold. It belongs to the yellow category. Only the best quality of Akoya yellow Pearl can be graded as Aurora Akoya Queen. This kind of pearl is graded as Aurora Akoya Queen because it has a smooth, shiny and gold surface.