7.5-8.0 mm 18 Inch Natural White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace white gold matte
7.5-8.0 mm 18 Inch Natural White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace yellow gold polished
7.5-8.0 mm 18 Inch Natural White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace white gold polished
7.5-8.0 mm 18 Inch Natural White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace yellow gold matte
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7.5-8.0 mm Natural White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace

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$5,000.00

Metal
Clasp style 14K White Gold Polished

Every clasp is solid gold with a safety catch.

14K Gold
18K Gold and Diamond
Necklace Length 18 inch

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

See the pearls we’d use for your necklace. Photos and a video of the actual strand, before it’s knotted and clasped.

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  • 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
7.5-8.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
Hanadama
Length
18 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 Polished
Stringing
Double-knotted silk

Akoya grading

What Hanadama 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.
  • AAABright and sharp. Round, 95% clean or better, with visibly thick nacre and close matching.
  • HanadamaThis piece. Certified 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.

This 7.5-8.0 mm natural white hanadama akoya pearl necklace represents the top range of the hanadama category. The sharp luster and rainbow iridescence of these pearls set them apart from every other grade of akoya.

Hanadama is not a single grade but a range. Every harvest produces a small number of pearls that are separated from the rest and submitted for hanadama certification, and even within that group there is a quality spread. For decades we have worked with the same family-run farms in Japan, who select hanadama specifically for us from the top of that range. Every strand is then graded again by our Chief Creative Officer, Hisano, before it is offered for sale.

Most akoya pearls are lightly pinked after harvest to enhance their color. Natural white akoya pearls are selected for their naturally white body color and fine luster and skip that treatment entirely.

The pearls are ungraduated and individually knotted on twin silk. The necklace is available in 16-inch and 18-inch lengths. At 18 inches it sits at or just below the collarbone.

The necklace is finished with your choice of a solid 14K gold ball clasp or an 18K gold clasp set with natural diamonds. Every clasp has a safety hook.

Each strand is accompanied by a uniquely numbered, laminated pearl quality report from the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan, which also confirms that no color treatment has been applied.

Please note: all strands are PSL-certified at 18 inches. If you select a 16-inch length, the necklace will be shortened and the remaining pearls will be included loose so the total pearl count matches the PSL certificate.

Before you decide

See the pearls we’d use for your necklace.

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

Want a choice? When you send your request, tick the box to see two options side by side and pick the one you prefer.

We finish each piece to order, so you may see the pearls before they’ve been knotted and fitted with your chosen clasp.

7.5-8.0 mm 18 Inch Natural White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace white gold matte
What you will see

Photos and a video of the exact strand we would use for your necklace.

We hold the pearls we photograph for you for 48 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 5 reviews.

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For me it’s a social marker

"The Purity of this necklace impregnates the person who wears it and transmit an image of respectability"

— Jean-Marie G. (5/5)

Oh My Goodness!

"Thank you so very much! Purchasing from your company is always a pleasure. The delivery is always prompt and the packaging well done. I have wanted a strand of these pearls for so long and now nearing 60 I finally got one. The pearls are stunning. the natural white color with the faint pink glow really shows them off. They have that perfect feel and look that goes with a really high quality strand of pearls and I am so very grateful that you guys have made this affordable for me to buy!"

— A N. (5/5)

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— Domna D. (5/5)

Hanadama Akoya Pearls

"Purchased natural white Hanadama Akoya Pearls for our granddaughter as Law School Graduation present. Pearls are absolutely stunning. The purchase cycle through delivery was outstanding! The packaging and its content far exceeded our expectations and delivered our message to our granddaughter of how proud we are of her! We certainly are satisfied customers!"

— Michael P. (5/5)

Hanadama Akoya Necklace and earrings

"Absolutely beautiful! My wife is going to have a very Merry Christmas!"

— Matt D. (5/5)

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