Are Black Akoya Pearls Real

Black akoya pearls treated.

Are black akoya pearls real.

Genuine cultured pearls like these freshwater and saltwater akoya varieties are fairly easy to spot notice the slight variations in colors overtones luster shapes and sizes. 5 out of 5 stars 1 720 1 720 reviews 49 99 free shipping favorite add to 1 mm black seed pearls japanese akoya saltwater keshi pearls 1 strand dyed black very limited quantity 15. Akoya pearls are the specialty of japanese pearl farms. Today a hybrid mollusk is used in both japan and china in the.

Akoya pearls are never naturally black black akoya pearls have undergone either cobalt 60. Even the akoya bottom row which are known for their near perfect matching still feature subtle differences in luster overtone and iridescence. Not only are the colors natural and unique but it s also a completely sustainable practice. Occasionally akoya pearls are blue with silver and pink overtones but these colors are extremely rare.

The real magic is taking place in french polynesia with the production of tahitian pearls. 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. Making these pearls the only green gemstone in the world. Akoya pearls unless color treated have neutral colors and overtones.

Most pearls are white to grey with pink green or silver overtones.