Akoya Pearls – When Perfection Reaches You from the Bottom of the Ocean

Posted: April 05, 2011

Akoya pearls have a special spot among pearl lovers collections mostly due to their superior quality, shape, iridescence and orient. Akoya pearls of superior quality are very rare and usually “cultivated” in the salted waters of Japan. They are extracted from a particular race of oysters, through a special procedure developed by Kokichi Mikimoto at the beginning of the 20th century. His work was taken over and improved by other countries as well, including China. China is actually one of the top manufacturers of Akoya pearls, but the pearls of superior quality still come from pearl farms in Japan.

The temperatures in that area create a proper environment for the oysters to develop accordingly and come up with an extraordinary brightness. It takes between 8 and 24 months for a pearl to be created and its size is usually between 2 and 11 mm. The colors oscillate between silver, cream, golden or gray. The Akoya oysters are smaller than other types of oysters, therefore the pearls are also smaller, compared to freshwater pearls. On the other hand, they are as close as they can get to perfection. Most of them are perfectly round.

This perfection holds the Akoya pearls at very high prices. However, once you become a fan of pearls and pearl jewelry, these models are a must-have. Anyone who actually cares for art and for the looks will always consider Akoya pearls over any other types. It is almost impossible to look at them and ignore them. Most women fall in love with them almost instantly.

The Akoya pearls are ideal for jewelry mounting, in a tight combination with gold or platinum. They are also the most valuable type of pearls produced in high quantities and available on the market. All these reasons are more than enough to convince yourself that once you decide you want some high quality jewelry for your collection, the Akoya pearls are your most appropriate option.

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