Are Black Akoya Pearls Real

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Are black akoya pearls real.

Akoya pearls are never naturally black black akoya pearls have undergone either cobalt 60. 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. Akoya pearls are the specialty of japanese pearl farms. 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.

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Black akoya pearls treated. Not only are the colors natural and unique but it s also a completely sustainable practice. Most pearls are white to grey with pink green or silver overtones. Occasionally akoya pearls are blue with silver and pink overtones but these colors are extremely rare.

Akoya pearls unless color treated have neutral colors and overtones.