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Akoya Cultured Pearl

Akoya Cultured Pearl
Silver Lipped Cultured Pearl
Black Lipped Cultured Pearl
Freshwater Cultured Pearl
 & Semi-Spherical Cultured Pearl
Conch Pearl

Akoya pearls are produced by Akoya oysters, which inhabit the waters near Japan. With a delicate pink tinge in their coloration, and their beautiful, elegant-looking lustre. Depending on the size of the oyster, most such pearls are 5 to 7 millimetres in diameter, but diameters over 9 millimetres are occasionally found.

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