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How are Freshwater Pearls and Saltwater Pearls Different?
Most people when they imagine a pearl are picturing perfectly round, smooth spheres, creamy white in colour with a shimmery iridescent surface. The reality is that pearls are usually irregular in shape, each one is different and to find one that is completely round is almost unheard of, let alone a whole string that are all identical. Natural pearls are the rarest and most highly valued variety, but nowadays most pearl jewellery is made from cultured or farmed pearls, which are grown on pearl farms across the world by inserting a bead nucleus inside an oyster or mussel shell to encourage the formation of a pearl. Apart from whether a pearl is cultured or natural the main difference is between saltwater and freshwater pearls, each of which have their own qualities.
Saltwater pearls are found in pearl oysters which live in the ocean, and produce the classic round white or cream pearls that have remained so desirable and sought after throughout history. Comparing farmed pearls, saltwater pearls are often rounder than those grown in freshwater farms as they are made by inserting a bead into the oyster to encourage the shape. Cultured saltwater pearls like the Japanese Akoya pearl are usually more expensive than the freshwater ones as they are bigger and more regular in shape. It is still possible to find natural saltwater pearls in the ocean, but they are becoming more and more rare due to pollution in the seas.
The most common type of pearl available today are freshwater pearls, which are mostly produced in China using freshwater mussels and come in a huge variety of shapes, sizes and colours. Freshwater pearls come in the natural colours of whites, pinks, creams and lilacs but they can be easily dyed any other colour to be used for jewellery. It is easier to farm freshwater pearls than saltwater, and for this reason they are slightly cheaper to buy, though it is rare for them to be perfectly round and a necklace of cultured freshwater pearls will hardly ever be all the same size and shape.
Hanadama Japanese Akoya Pearls 花珠真珠
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9.5mm Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K Diamon $13,950.00 |
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10mm Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K Diamond $12,750.00 |
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3-Row Triple 9mm Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace $10,750.00 |
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The High-End Japanese Akoya Pearls Necklace $10,720.00 |
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9mm Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K Diamonds $9,575.00 |
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[AAA] Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl 8×8.5mm 18″ Necklace AAA Natural White $9,250.00 |
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[Hanadama] Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl 9×9.5mm Necklace $6,800.00 |
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[Hanadama] Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl 9.0mm x 9.5mm Necklace $4,790.00 |
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[Hanadama] Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl 7.5×8.0mm Necklace & Earrings $4,000.00 |
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[Hanadama] Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl 7.5×8.0mm Necklace & Earrings $4,000.00 |
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AAA Japanese Akoya cultured pearl 9-9.5 mm 18.5″ necklace 14k yellow gold clasp $3,999.99 |
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9.5-10mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AAA Quality $3,999.00 |
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rarer 10mm Japanese Akoya Sea Pearl & Diamond Necklace $3,800.00 |
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9MM AAAA JAPANESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $7,999 $3,799.00 |
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AAAA Certified Hanadama Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 8.5-9MM 14K 18″ $3,599.00 |
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ESTATE 3 PIECE 50 INCH JAPANESE AKOYA CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE BRACELET $3,515.00 |
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Japanese Akoya 9.3mm Pearl Necklace 14K Yellow Gold $3,245.00 |
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8mm Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K Diamond $3,150.00 |
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8mm Round Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K $3,150.00 |
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9.0-9.5mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AAA Quality $2,999.00 |
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9.5-10mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AA+ Quality $2,999.00 |
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AAAA Grade 8-8.5MM Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K Diamond Clasp 24″ $2,999.00 |
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10-Row Japanese Akoya Keshi Pearl Necklace 30″ 18K Clp $2,700.00 |
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8-8.5MM Hanadama Certified Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace 18″ 14K Diamond Clasp $2,699.00 |
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[Hanadama] Japanese Akoya 8×8.5mm Necklace & Earrings $2,535.00 |
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AAA 8.5-9MM Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 14K Diamond Clasp, 16″ NEW $2,599.00 |
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8.5MM AAAA JAPANESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $6,999 $2,490.00 |
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8.5-9.0mm Opera Length Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace $2,399.00 |
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AAAA Certified Hanadama Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace. 8-8.5MM. 14K Dia $2,384.55 |
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AAAA Grade 8-8.5MM White Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace w/18K Antique St $2,350.00 |
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9MM AAA JAPANESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $6,599 $2,299.00 |
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9MM AAA JAPANESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $6,599 $2,299.00 |
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RARE 9.5MM JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL NECKLACE 18K GOLD CLASP $2,200.00 |
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23 inch Akoya Japanese white pearl necklace with matching bracelet $2,000.00 |
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8.5-9.0mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AAA Quality $1,999.00 |
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9.0-9.5mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AA+ Quality $1,999.00 |
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9MM AAA JAPANESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $5,999 $1,999.00 |
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9MM AAA JAPANESE AKOYA SALTWATER PEARL NECKLACE $5,999 $1,999.00 |
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BEAUTIFUL & Genuine MIKIMOTO Akoya Culture Japanese Pearl Necklace Vintage $1,975.00 |
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ESTATE 1950 14K LUCIEN PICCARD DOMED FLORENTINE 69 AKOYA JAPANESE PEARL BRACELET $1,915.00 |
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AAAA Grade 7.5-8MM White Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 18K Yellow Gold $1,900.00 |
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ESTATE 30 INCH STRAND 7MM 101 JAPANESE AKOYA CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE 14K GOLD $1,836.00 |
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AA+ 8.5-9MM Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 14K Clasp, 16″ NEW $1,799.00 |
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1950′s 25 INCH 49 JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL AND BLACK ONYX 10 TO 7MM NECKLACE $1,795.00 |
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AAA Japanese Akoya Saltwater Pearl Necklace $4,999 $1,790.00 |
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AAA Japanese Akoya Saltwater Pearl Necklace $4,999 $1,748.45 |
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[Hanadama] Japanese Akoya 7.5×8.0mm Necklace & Earrings $1,690.00 |
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8.0-8.5mm Opera Length Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace $1,749.00 |
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ESTATE SLIGHT CREAM 30 INCH 9MM 78 JAPANESE AKOYA CULTURED PEARL NECKLACE $1,741.00 |
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AAA+ 9.5MM JAPANESE SALTWATER AKOYA PEARL NECKLACE 18KT $1,699.99 |
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AAA 8-8.5MM Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace 14K Diamond Clasp, 16″ NEW $1,699.00 |
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7.5-8MM Hanadama Certified Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace 20″ 14K Clasp, NEW $1,699.00 |
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AAAA Certified Hanadama Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace 7-7.5MM, 14K Clasp, 18″ $1,649.50 |
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AAA Japanese Akoya Saltwater Pearl Necklace $3,999 $1,554.07 |
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AAA Grade 7.5-8MM White Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Necklace w/18K Antique Sty $1,572.00 |
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8.0-8.5mm Japanese Akoya White Pearl Necklace- AAA Quality $1,549.00 |
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8.0-8.5mm Japanese Akoya Black Pearl Necklace- AAA Quality $1,549.00 |
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7.5-8MM Hanadama Certified Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace 18″ 14K Clasp, NEW $1,499.00 |
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AAA 8.5-9MM Japanese Akoya Cultured Pearl Bracelet 14K Gold Bow Clasp, 8″ NEW $1,489.00 |
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ES GENUINE 14K GOLD DIAMOND CLASP 3 STRAND JAPANESE AKOYA PEARL NECKLACE $1,450.00 |
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Teint De Perle Fine Sheer & Pearly Powder Foundation SPF 18 – # 1 Formulated with the purest & brightest pearl in the world, the Japanese Akoya Pearl With ultra-fine & lightweight texture Creates a perfect, pearlscent complexion with a naturally unified finish Leaves skin comfortable throughout the day… |
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White Akoya Pearl Tie Tack 8.5-9.0mm Our Japanese Akoya pearl tie tack is perfectly round with mirror-like luster and your choice of rose silver or cream overtones- perfect for adding a touch of masculine charm to the special event. Each pearl measures 8.5-9.0mm and is hand-selected per your specifications and mounted securely on a 14K gold plated tie tack finding…. |
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Kabuki Theatre – Akoya: The Courtesan Akoya $70.00 The famous love story of Akoya and Kagekiyo, a warrior of the Heike Clan. Akoya is captured and threatened with torture if she does not reveal the whereabouts of her lover. In a highly emotional musical scene, Akoya manages to persuade her captors that she does not know her lover’s whereabouts. With Optional English Commentary…. |