8.5-9.0 mm White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Set necklace and earrings white gold
8.5-9.0 mm White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Set necklace and earrings yellow gold
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8.5-9.0 mm White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Set

Item18inch-AHDRDW90-S14WGBP

$7,950.00

Metal
Clasp style 14K White Gold Polished

Every clasp is solid gold with a safety catch. The upgrade price covers both clasps, on the necklace and on the bracelet.

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

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  • Free insured FedEx 2-day shipping, and free returns
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This set

Matched as a set, then made for you

Pearl size
8.5-9.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
Hanadama
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Setting
14K White Gold Polished

Akoya grading

What Hanadama means on this set

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 set. 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 8.5-9.0 mm hanadama akoya pearl set includes a matching necklace and pair of stud earrings, selected from 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.

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 earrings are set in solid 14K gold with secure friction backs.

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 set is accompanied by a uniquely numbered, laminated pearl quality report from the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan.

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 set.

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

A set is matched as a set, so the pearls in each piece are chosen to work with the others.

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

8.5-9.0 mm White Hanadama Akoya Pearl Set necklace and earrings white gold
What you will see

Photos and a video of the actual pearls we would use for your set.

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 set

Overall rating: 4.5 / 5 from 2 reviews.

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8.0 to 8.5 necklace and earrings

"Beautiful pieces for my new daughter in law’s bridal shower"

— Eli S. (4/5)

Simply stunning!

"I purchased the 8.5-9.0mm Hanadama necklace and earrings set. I wanted just one amazing, high quality set of pearls and that is exactly what I got. I am very pleased that I opted for the larger size pearls as they have such presence. I feel special every time I wear these pearls. Thank you Pearl Paradise!"

— Vasavi R. (5/5)

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