8.0-8.5 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace featuring a single strand of lustrous white cultured pearls with a decorative clasp, exuding timeless elegance.
8.0-8.5 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace featuring lustrous white akoya pearls strung in a classic design with a gold clasp, elegant and timeless pearl strand.
8.0-8.5 mm hanadama akoya pearl strand with white gold
8.0-8.5 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace featuring a strand of lustrous white akoya pearls with a gold clasp, showcasing timeless elegance and fine craftsmanship.
Close-up view of polished 14K white gold and yellow gold clasps alongside 18K white gold and yellow gold clasps adorned with sparkling diamonds, designed for the 6.5-7.0 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace.
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8.0-8.5 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl Necklace

ItemHDG-AHDRDW85-N1614WGBP

$7,700.00

Metal
Clasp style 14K White Gold Polished

Every clasp is solid gold with a safety catch.

14K Gold
18K Gold and Diamond
Necklace Length 16 inch

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

Want to see the pearls before you decide?
  • 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
8.0-8.5 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
Hanadama
Length
16 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 8.0–8.5 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 we encounter strands that stand apart for their luster, surface quality, and overall balance, we submit them to the Gemological Institute of America for hanadama certification.

GIA applies a more stringent evaluation standard than the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan. While many hanadama strands certified by PSL would not qualify under GIA’s criteria, any strand that earns GIA hanadama certification would meet or exceed PSL’s requirements.

The pearls in this necklace measure 8.0–8.5 mm and are carefully matched for brightness, shape, and consistency. The necklace is strung on twin silk to protect the strand over time. It is finished with a solid 14K gold clasp with a safety hook.

The standard version is finished with a solid 14K gold clasp with a safety hook. An optional 18K diamond clasp is also available, set with seven natural diamonds of VS1–G quality with a total weight of 0.21 carats.

Please note: all strands are GIA-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 GIA certificate.

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 strand we would use for your necklace and send it to you.

We knot to order, so you may see the pearls before they have been strung and clasped.

What you will see

Photographs of the exact strand we would use for your necklace.

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 this necklace

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.

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Maricarmen De ita

"My first time having pearls , I think they are a beautiful trasor"

Maricarmen I. (5/5)

Beautiful!

"Beautiful!"

Anne J. (5/5)

Very pleased with my experience

"Very pleased with my experience"

Nelson E. (5/5)

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