Black Akoya Pearls

Akoya pearls unless color treated have neutral colors and overtones.

Black akoya pearls.

Black south sea 3 items. 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. Black akoya pearl necklaces. These enchanting jewels give you a mysterious look creating an air of mystique.

The first pearls to be cultured early in the 1920s their white color and rosé overtone complement a fair complexion. Akoya pearls are the specialty of japanese pearl farms. If you have a taste for exotic jewelry the high quality cultured black akoya pearls are the gemstones for you. Technically there are three types of black pearls.

Black akoya pearls are also dyed but the dye most often selected for these pearls turns the pearls a solid blue black or greenish black color with little to no iridescence the pearls are perfectly round in shape with very little variation from pearl to pearl throughout a strand so to me can end up looking a little plastic y or more like beads rather than pearls but they re still. Apart from their unique color tahitian pearls also feature secondary hues called overtones which give them added luster. Here at the pearl source all of our black gems are high quality cultured pearls. Most pearls are white to grey with pink green or silver overtones.

However these are not naturally black but have been permanently irradiated or dyed to take on the dark pearl colors. Today a hybrid mollusk is used in both japan and china in the. And up until recently a strand of exotic black pearls could fetch 150 000. Add to wish list.

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. Occasionally akoya pearls are blue with silver and pink overtones but these colors are extremely rare. Black akoya pearls treated. For centuries the black pearl has captivated pearl collectors and treasure hunters alike.

Although slightly more expensive than akoya pearls tahitian pearls are adored for their exotic look and rarity. Black akoya pearls are also popular in the jewelry market due to their colors. 18 akoya cultured pearl graduated strand necklace with diamond rondelles 18k white gold clasp. When compared to tahitian akoya presents the luxury of pearls at a lower price.

Black akoya pearls these are most often dyed. Akoya pearls are never naturally black black akoya pearls have undergone either cobalt 60. They redefine beauty creating a stunning yet sophisticated addition to any jewelry collection.