Gorgeous pearls
"Great iridescent, nice weight, more beautiful than I imagined"




$3,800.00
Every clasp is solid gold with a safety catch.
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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This strand
This 6.5–7.0 mm hanadama akoya pearl necklace represents the very top range of what we offer in this classic size.
Hanadama is not a single grade, but a range of fine-quality akoya pearls. When a strand stands apart for its luster, surface quality and overall balance, we submit it to the Gemological Institute of America. GIA examines the pearls and issues a pearl classification report, and on qualifying akoya it notes that the pearls fall within the quality range the trade knows as hanadama.
GIA holds a stricter line than the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan, particularly on surface. Not every strand PSL certifies as hanadama would earn that note from GIA. Every strand that does would meet PSL's requirements as well.
The pearls in this necklace measure 6.5–7.0 mm and are carefully matched for brightness, shape, and consistency. The necklace is strung on twin silk to protect the strand over time.
Available in 16-inch and 18-inch lengths. 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.
This is a refined, understated hanadama strand for those who value precision, balance, and independent verification over marketing terms.
Please note: GIA examines each strand at 18 inches, and the pearl count on the report reflects that length. If you choose 16 inches, we shorten the necklace and include the remaining pearls loose, so the pearls you receive match the report.
Before you decide
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.
Photos and a video of the exact strand we would use for your necklace.
The same on everything we sell
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.
Matched and finished by our own team rather than pulled off a shelf, and still out the door within one business day.
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
Individually prepared, stating the origin, quality and characteristics of your purchase.
For presenting it and for keeping it safe between wearings.
A polishing cloth and instructions for keeping the nacre bright.

From people who bought it
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 10 reviews.
Review topics: ["quality"].
"Great iridescent, nice weight, more beautiful than I imagined"
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"The quality is exceptional. I am very satisfied."
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"The quality is exceptional. This one exceeded my high expectations."