8.5-9.0 mm White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Necklace showcasing lustrous white freshwater pearls strung together with a 14K white gold clasp, perfect for elegant occasions.
8.5-9.0 mm White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Necklace featuring a classic strand of lustrous white freshwater pearls with a gold clasp, perfect for elegant occasions.
Woman wearing an elegant 8.5-9.0 mm White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Necklace paired with matching pearl stud earrings, styled with a dark blue blouse.
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8.5-9.0 mm White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Necklace

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$1,395.00

Metal
Clasp style 14K White Gold Polished

Every clasp is solid gold with a safety catch.

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
8.5-9.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
Freshadama
Length
16 inch
We can add pearls to lengthen it, or remove pearls to shorten it. Ask before you order.
Pearl type
Freshwater
Origin
China
Clasp
14K White Gold Polished
Stringing
Double-knotted silk

Freshwater grading

What Freshadama means on this strand

Our freshwater grades consider luster, shape, surface and matching together, and luster is what they turn on. Grading varies widely between sellers, so the letters alone are not worth much. Ours is an internal standard.

  • ABright luster that goes hazy at the edges. Near round to off round, 75 to 85% clean.
  • AA+Bright, with the edge of a reflection nearly sharp. Near round to round, 85 to 95% clean.
  • AAABright and sharp. Round, 95% clean or better, with excellent matching.
  • FreshadamaThis piece. Our own top freshwater classification. Round, with mirror-like luster whose reflections hold a hard edge and a surface 98 to 100% clean. Drawn from earring-grade pearls, then checked pearl by pearl.

This luxurious necklace features 8.5-9.0 mm Freshadama-grade freshwater pearls, the finest quality freshwater pearls available, in a size that offers bold elegance and timeless appeal. Selected from the top 0.01% of the harvest, Freshadama pearls are known for their roundness, exceptional luster, and remarkably clean surfaces.

Each pearl is completely untreated and hand-matched for size, shape, and tone. The strand is individually hand-knotted on twin silk in our Los Angeles studio and finished with your choice of solid 14 karat white or yellow gold clasp, complete with a secure safety hook. Available in 16- and 18-inch lengths, with custom lengths available upon request.

Freshadama pearls offer mirror-like brilliance and precision matching. In the 8.5-9.0 mm size, this strand makes a confident, heirloom-quality statement while retaining the understated beauty that defines classic pearl jewelry.

A truly exceptional strand, perfect for milestone gifting, collecting, or everyday luxury at its finest.

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: 5.0 / 5 from 11 reviews.

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Review highlights

Reviews

Awesome products

"After searching for pearl suppliers for 8 months and ordering from 3 different suppliers, i finally found the one i will stuck with. Paradise! You do not disappoint on quality. there is barely any blemish. I also ordered 7. 5-8mm 18inch to hoping one would fit me better than the other. I was sooooo wrong, they are stunning, even looking better when you wear both at the same time like a dual. I LOVE them both."

Min (5/5)

Fantastic way to find the gifts they really want

"This was such a cool experience. I knew I wanted 8-9 mm, and I wanted to select something my daughter would like one day (as an excuse to find out what to buy her for gifts). We had a private showing with several strands of different colors, and when my final choice arrived, I was thrilled. The quality is exceptional, but having shared the experience with my daughter is priceless. Needless to say, the ring and pendant she picked out are in her stocking this year :)"

Cathy Y. (5/5)

Excellent experience

"All worked perfectly. Including return/exchange."

Cristina B. (5/5)

very happy

"very happy"

Office M. (5/5)

Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Necklace 8.5-9.0 mm

"Wife loves the necklace. Pearls nicely shaped and evenly sized."

John S. (5/5)

excellent necklace

"I purchased an 8.5-9mm 18 inch freshadama pearl necklace. It arrived quickly and the pearls had good luster and were quite uniform. Would buy again."

Huy N. (5/5)

Lovely

"I was looking for a set of freshwater pearls for everyday wear. This set was affordable and look amazing."

Audra (5/5)

Love my freshadamas!

"I actually bought a strand of aaa akoyas from a different vendor to compare to these freshadamas. These were for a very special occasion so could justify the added cost of akoyas if they were significantly better. To my untrained eye, I could barely tell the difference! The freshadamas were half the price and a mm larger in size, so the decision was easy. My husband also really liked the freshadamas best without even knowing which cost more! Can’t wait to wear them."

Theresa S. (5/5)

8.5-9.0 mm 18 Inch White Freshadama Freshwater Pearl Necklace

"We were expecting pretty. We weren't expecting jaw-dropping. These pearls are jaw dropping. The play of COLOR over the faces of the pearls - this luminous play of pink and green - they are utterly stunning. Erin selected an extraordinary strand for us. The surface quality is virtually pristine, with a luster that is mirror-sharp. To my eyes, in the whole strand I can find only one flaw on one pearl. The pearls are very slightly off-round. If you prefer the perfect spheres of akoya pearls, you may consider this an issue, but if you appreciate natural pearls - lambent, luminous, with a luster that is bone-deep - these extraordinary freshadama pearls are something very special. They radiate light. They are radiant."

Larissa H. (5/5)

Beautiful

"Very beautiful pearls, moon like luster. Returned for pearls with a slightly different luster more to our liking. Difficult to select online. But great customer service helped us to find exactly what we wanted."

Ludivan M. (5/5)

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