{"title":"Akoya Pendants","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ssp-programmatic-page\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ssp-founder-commentary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAkoya 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. Solitaire, halo, floating, and Y-drop pendant designs in 18K gold and 925 sterling silver chains. Each pendant features a hand-selected center pearl. 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 pendant ships with chain and certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ssp-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are Akoya pearls so lustrous?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003cem\u003ePinctada fucata\u003c\/em\u003e takes 10-18 months to produce a harvestable pearl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Hanadama Akoya?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHanadama 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you ship internationally?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. We ship worldwide with insured tracked delivery. 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