6.5-7.0 mm 18 Inch AAA White Akoya Pearl Necklace White Gold
6.5-7.0 mm 18 Inch AAA White Akoya Pearl Necklace Yellow Gold
Woman wearing a 3-Piece Set of 6.5-7.0 mm AAA White Akoya Pearls necklace and matching pearl stud earrings, styled with a black sleeveless top against a neutral background.
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6.5-7.0 mm AAA White Akoya Pearl Necklace

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$1,560.00

Metal 14K White Gold
Necklace Length 16 inch

These are our standard sizes, not our only ones. We finish every piece here, so we can make yours to fit.

Want to see the pearls before you decide?
  • Made and shipped within one business day
  • Free insured FedEx 2-day shipping, and free returns
  • 90 days to return it for a full refund

This strand

Matched by hand, then made for you

Pearl size
6.5-7.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Length
16 inch
We can add pearls to lengthen it, or remove pearls to shorten it. Ask before you order.
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Clasp
14K White Gold
Stringing
Double-knotted silk

Akoya grading

What AAA means on this strand

Our akoya grades consider luster, shape, surface, nacre and matching together, and luster is what they turn on. There is no universal akoya standard, so AAA means different things at different companies and the letters alone are not worth much. Ours is an internal standard.

  • ABright luster that goes hazy at the edges. Round to near round, 75 to 85% clean, with thin nacre.
  • AA+Bright, with the edge of a reflection nearly sharp. Round, 85 to 95% clean, with medium nacre.
  • AAAThis piece. Bright and sharp. Round, 95% clean or better, with visibly thick nacre and close matching.
  • HanadamaCertified in Japan by an independent laboratory, then selected by us from the upper end of that range. Hanadama is a quality range rather than a single level, so two certified strands can differ considerably.

With its timeless size and unmatched brilliance, this 6.5-7.0 mm AAA quality white akoya pearl necklace is a refined classic—elegant enough for formal occasions, yet understated enough for everyday wear.

This strand features perfectly round, high-luster akoya pearls sourced from the cold waters off the coast of Japan. Each pearl is hand-selected to meet our highest AAA standard, with exceptional surface quality, mirror-like reflection, and a crisp white body color that radiates sophistication.

The 18-inch necklace, known as the princess length, sits just below the collarbone and remains our most popular choice. To help you compare how it wears alongside other lengths, we’ve included a photo of a model wearing the 16-, 18-, and 22-inch strands side by side.

Each strand is made to order and finished with a solid 14-karat gold clasp and safety hook. This allows us to accommodate custom lengths—just contact our support team and we’ll be happy to create the perfect fit for you.

Thanks to our decades-long relationships with Japan’s most respected family-run pearl farms, we’re able to offer only the finest selections within each grade. This necklace represents the very best of traditional akoya—beautifully balanced, precisely matched, and made to be treasured.

Before you decide

We can show you the pearls first

The pearls are here in our Los Angeles office. Before you buy anything, we will photograph the exact strand we would use for your necklace and send it to you.

We knot to order, so you may see the pearls before they have been strung and clasped.

What you will see

Photographs of the exact strand we would use for your necklace.

We hold the exact pearls we photograph for you for 24 hours while you decide.

We usually reply within one business day, Monday through Friday.

The same on everything we sell

What you can count on before you look at a single pearl

We do our own buying

We do not outsource our buying, and we do not pick from someone else's catalog. Every pearl we sell is sourced, inspected and bought by us, from the growers, producers and dealers we have worked with for decades.

Made in Los Angeles

Matched and finished by our own team rather than pulled off a shelf, and still out the door within one business day.

Graded to our own standard

There is no universal pearl grading standard. Ours is internal, applied the same way across everything we sell, and luster is what it turns on.

Included with purchase

It arrives ready to give, or to keep

  • Certificate of authenticity

    Individually prepared, stating the origin, quality and characteristics of your purchase.

  • Presentation box and pouch

    For presenting it and for keeping it safe between wearings.

  • Care kit

    A polishing cloth and instructions for keeping the nacre bright.

From people who bought it

What owners say about this necklace

Overall rating: 4.8333335 / 5 from 18 reviews.

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Reviews

My wife absolutely loved them!

"I new nothing when it came to buying pearls so when I started to look I was confused about grading, color, luster, etc. If wasn't for the helpful video online put out by Jeremy and Hisano I would have been totally lost. I was able to contact Pearl Paradise and receive pictures of the actual set of pearls I was going to purchase and Rebecca was so helpful and patient with me. They came in beautiful packaging that just added to the whole high-end and personal feeling I got from Pearl Paradise. I highly recommend them if you in the market for pearls."

Manuel S. (5/5)

Quality Pearls

"I needed pearls for my wife on Christmas. I could not afford to miss or encounter a convoluted process so I did research. All roads lead to Pearl Paradise. I made the purchase and got more than what I hoped for; quality beautiful pearls, and as a bonus great customer service - I thought I brought a bracelet too small for my wife so I called Pearl Paradise to enquire regarding returning it for a larger size; I was told it best to send all the pearls (bracelet, earrings, and necklace) back having them all replaced together to ensure I get a matching set like what I had, now that is customer service. Fortunately, However, I discovered the bracelet was not too small so there is no need to exchange it. Now just waiting to give the pearls to my wife on Christmas; I know she will love them as I tried the bracelet on our daughter who's wrist is larger than my wife's wrist, and my daughter loved them. Merry Christmas. ."

Reginald W. (5/5)

Awesome product

"I ordered freshwater freshdama grade before. And now akoya is just another level of shine and reflection (luster). I really love the quality that paradise consistently deliver. It’s a keeper!"

Min Q. (5/5)

very nice

"I bought these f8r my wife. She likes the pearls a lot."

Alex L. (5/5)

Great wedding anniversary gift!

"My wife loved the pearls, great company to acquire them through!"

Samuel T. (5/5)

1. Blemish on front pearl

"1. Blemish on front pearl on necklace. 2. Poor stringing in back of necklace."

Cynthia F. (3/5)

Wife Loves Them

"Very nice"

Michael D. (5/5)

Exactly what I wanted, quality

"Exactly what I wanted, quality product, easy seem-less process. Express shipping took maybe 3 business days right around Xmas 2021, to Nova Scotia CND! Very happy with my purchase will be shopping here again."

Roderick T. (5/5)

Perfect. Exactly what I was

"Perfect. Exactly what I was looking for. Excellent customer service."

Marjorie W. (5/5)

Pearls amazing but customs duties unexpected!

"I live in the UK and decided to buy a string of Akoya pearls to give my wife on our wedding day. I had read excellent reviews of Pearl Paradise and decided to purchase there. I was, however, naive regarding customs duties and charges and ended up having to pay $150 extra to actually get them to me! Still.. a great gift..."

Nathan W. (4/5)

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