| Most of us perhaps have no real idea as to how | | | | means saltwater in Japanese language. The |
| pearls are graded and valued when it comes to | | | | culturing technique was originally developed by |
| quality and pricing. Unlike diamonds that are | | | | famous Japanese man name Mikimoto in early |
| evaluated based on four C's: Cut, Carat, Color and | | | | part of 19th Century. But now China has taken |
| Clarity, pearls being natural gems are grown | | | | over the pearl farming of both akoya and |
| naturally in oyster's womb. They grow in many | | | | freshwater pearls to a much larger scale. |
| shapes and sizes and we human have little or no | | | | Since pearls come in all different sizes, shapes and |
| control. More so, the water quality and climatic | | | | colors, they are graded from A to AAA |
| conditions often play a major role during pearl | | | | depending upon quality. Luster is the king as no |
| farming. | | | | one would like to buy dull looking pearls no matter |
| There are many types of pearls depending upon | | | | how cheap they are. Often many jewelers sell |
| oysters family type and are named as follows: | | | | them as AAAA and that's just the hype perhaps |
| Freshwater pearls, Akoya Seawater pearls, | | | | to get more money. |
| Tahitian Pearls and South Sea Pearls. | | | | There are SIX factors that determine the value |
| All these types are cultured pearls and natural | | | | of pearls: Pearl Luster, Pearl Surface, Pearl Size, |
| pearls are rarity. Freshwater pearls that are | | | | Pearl Color and Pearl Shape. The entire pearl |
| harvested in freshwater lakes, ponds and rivers | | | | jewelry industry evaluation of any pearls types is |
| are the cheapest of all and abundantly available. | | | | based on these six parameters. AAA quality is |
| They are very much affordable. Next comes the | | | | always the best and you get you money's worth |
| Akoya Seawater pearls and the name akoya | | | | manifold overtime. |