7.5-8.0 mm AA+ Black Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings white gold
7.5-8.0 mm AA+ Black Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings yellow gold
7.5-8.0 mm AA+ Black Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings on model
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7.5-8.0 mm AA+ Black Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings

ItemVC22-099-YG

$430.00

Metal 14K Yellow Gold
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This pair

Matched as a pair, then made for you

Pearl size
7.5-8.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AA+
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
China
Setting
14K Yellow Gold

Akoya grading

What AA+ means on this pair

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+This piece. 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.
  • 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.

Our classic 7.5-8.0 mm Black Akoya pearl earrings are perfectly suited to match a strand of similar or slightly smaller size of Black Akoya pearls, and a great accessory in and of themselves. The pearls are perfectly round with sharp luster and a smooth surface, and are set on your choice of 14K White or Yellow Gold stud posts and backs.

As black is not a naturally occurring color in akoya pearls, the pearls have been treated with a permanent organic dye to achieve their dark coloration.

No two pearls are exactly alike, so the pearls you receive may look slightly different in color from the pearl photographed here.

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 pair we would use for your earrings and send them to you.

What you will see

Photographs of the actual pearls we would use for your earrings.

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 these earrings

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 16 reviews.

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Reviews

My wife was very pleased

"My wife was very pleased with her first black pearls."

James S. (5/5)

Beautiful

"I wanted to start small with Pearl Paradise so I ordered Black Akoya Pearl stud earrings. They did not disappoint. Rich blue-black color and stunning lustre. Plus they came with an appraisal and a care kit. I will definitely be buying more from Pearl Paradise. I need a black pearl necklace and bracelet to match my earrings."

Becky C. (5/5)

lovely earrings

"Glad i bought them"

ali m. (5/5)

Stunning!

"I love the blueish purple sheen. They are gorgeous!"

Michelle M. (5/5)

This is a gift for

"This is a gift for my Wife's birthday in December. So sorry"

Jesse W. (5/5)

Beautiful

"It’s a beautiful pair of earrings, super shiny. It was packaged perfectly, so that the pearls would not rub/scratch each other. Will definitely be purchasing more items!"

Seunghyun K. (5/5)

7.5-8.0 mm AA+ Black Akoya Pearl Stud Earrings

"I love them."

Antonia M. (5/5)

beautiful and flawless

"Received ear rings, but it's tricky to find common ground on presentation and shipping. A cheap little earring box would be that, cheap. But a little bag is efficient and ships well, but not very fitting for such a nice gift. 99% of the shipping mediums would be thrown away anyway and item put in a jewelry box so it is more efficient."

Ron W. (5/5)

Love my black pearl studs

"Love my black pearl studs mine were stolen so these are replacements good price also"

Lindy O. (5/5)

Not the colour or size

"Not the colour or size I wanted...but too much trouble to return?"

Lisa S. (5/5)

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