This is the most important factor in choosing an Akoya pearl necklace. Luster is the quantity and quality of light that reflects from the surface of the pearl. Grown in saltwater, Akoya pearls are known for their color, shape and most of all, luster. You should be able to request extra photos before making a final decision. You should be able to speak to an expert face-to-face, virtually or on the phone. What one can use for comparison shopping is experience and service. What does this mean for people comparison shopping for pearls? Pearls graded AAA by one dealer could just as easily be graded A by another - using the same A-AAA scale. In pearl grading, there are seven value factors: size, shape, color, luster, surface quality, nacre quality and matching.īut there’s a catch! Pearl value factors are graded subjectively with no defined standards. These standards are clearly defined and values are assigned. You’re probably familiar with the 4 C's of diamond grading: cut, color, clarity and carat weight.

No two pearl companies in the world grade their pearls in the same way or to the same standard. There is no defined, recognized system or standard for grading pearls. It doesn’t make sense, does it? Well, there is a reason. Companies grade with letters, numbers, symbols while others define no grades at all.

If you’ve spent much time researching pearls, you’ve noticed there are many different pearl grading systems.

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