Akoya Earrings
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Frequently asked questions
Why are Akoya pearls so lustrous?
The cold winters in Japan slow nacre deposition, producing tighter, denser nacre layers. This is why Akoya pearls have the highest mirror-luster of any cultured pearl. Pinctada fucata takes 10-18 months to produce a harvestable pearl.
What is Hanadama Akoya?
Hanadama is the highest grade of Akoya — only 1-3% of harvest qualifies. Surface 95%+ clean, mirror luster, near-round to round, uniform overtone. Authentic Hanadama comes with PSL (Pearl Science Lab) certification from Japan.
How do you match pearl earring pairs?
Each pair is hand-selected and matched on four axes: size (within 0.25mm), shape (round/near-round/drop matched to identical category), color overtone (must read identically in indoor and daylight), and luster grade.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes. We ship worldwide with insured tracked delivery. Free shipping on orders over $150 USD. Each piece arrives with certificate of authenticity.
Akoya pearls come from Pinctada fucata, the Japanese akoya oyster native to Japanese pearl farms in Mie and Ehime prefectures. The pieces in this collection are hand-graded against the AAA-AA-A scale: surface clean to 95%+ for AAA, 85%+ for AA, with mirror luster the defining marker of AAA. Studs, drops, dangles, hoops, and clusters in 18K gold and 925 sterling silver settings. Each pair is hand-matched for size (within 0.25mm), shape, color overtone, and luster grade. Akoya pearls are the original cultured pearl, perfected in Japan in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto. Sizes typically 5-9.5mm with the highest-luster mirror shine of any cultured pearl. Sourcing: direct from oyster farms in Japan. Each pair ships in a presentation case with our certificate of authenticity.