3-Piece Set of 8.5-9.0 mm AA+ White Akoya Pearls
3-Piece Set of 8.5-9.0 mm AA+ White Akoya Pearls Yellow Gold
Woman wearing a 3-Piece Set of 8.0-8.5 mm AAA White Akoya Pearls necklace and matching pearl earrings, showcasing lustrous white cultured pearls against a black top.
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3-Piece Set of 8.0-8.5 mm AA+ White Akoya Pearls

ItemSWS-A2ARDW85-N1614WGBPB70

$3,835.00

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.

Bracelet Length 7 inch
Necklace Length 16 inch
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  • 90 days to return it for a full refund

This set

Matched as a set, then made for you

Pearl size
8.0-8.5 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AA+
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Setting
14K White Gold Polished

Akoya grading

What AA+ 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+This set. 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.

When you’re looking for pearls that make a more noticeable impression without sacrificing timeless elegance, this 8.0-8.5 mm white akoya set in AA+ quality strikes the perfect balance. It’s a classic look with just the right touch of drama.

This three-piece ensemble includes a necklace, bracelet, and matching stud earrings, all featuring luminous akoya pearls sourced from Japan’s cold coastal waters. At this larger size, the pearls offer a graceful boldness, while maintaining the luminous glow and round shapes that akoya is known for.

The 18-inch necklace, known as the princess length, sits just below the collarbone and remains our most popular choice. To help you compare, we’ve included a photo of a model wearing 16-, 18-, and 22-inch strands in this elegant 8.0-8.5 mm size.

Each piece is hand-knotted on twin silk in our Los Angeles studio and finished with solid 14-karat gold clasps and safety hooks. Since every strand is made to order, we’re happy to customize the length—just reach out to our support team.

We’ve worked closely with the same small-scale, family-run farms in Japan for decades. These relationships allow us to select pearls that fall within the highest range of the AA+ grade—ensuring beauty, quality, and a piece you’ll wear with confidence for years to come.

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 pearls we would use for your set and send them to you.

A set is matched as a set. The pearls in each piece are chosen to work with the others, so they read as one thing rather than two pieces that happen to be the same size.

What you will see

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

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.