Close-up of an elegant 8.5-9.0 mm AA+ Black Freshwater Pearl Necklace featuring deep iridescent black pearls with hints of blue and purple tones, strung in a classic style.
8.5-9.0 mm AAA Black Freshwater Pearl Necklace featuring lustrous, round black pearls with subtle iridescent hues and a gold clasp, a classic cultured pearl strand.
Close-up of polished 14K white gold and 14K yellow gold clasps suitable for 8.5-9.0 mm AAA Black Freshwater Pearl Necklace, showcasing elegant metal finishes.
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8.5-9.0 mm AAA Black Freshwater Pearl Necklace

ItemFWN-F3ARDBK90-N1614WGBP

$845.00

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
8.5-9.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Length
16 inch
We can add pearls to lengthen it, or remove pearls to shorten it. Ask before you order.
Pearl type
Freshwater
Origin
China
Clasp
14K White Gold Polished
Stringing
Double-knotted silk

Freshwater grading

What AAA means on this strand

Our freshwater grades consider luster, shape, surface and matching together, and luster is what they turn on. Grading varies widely between sellers, so the letters alone are not worth much. Ours is an internal standard.

  • ABright luster that goes hazy at the edges. Near round to off round, 75 to 85% clean.
  • AA+Bright, with the edge of a reflection nearly sharp. Near round to round, 85 to 95% clean.
  • AAAThis piece. Bright and sharp. Round, 95% clean or better, with excellent matching.
  • FreshadamaOur own top freshwater classification. Round, with mirror-like luster whose reflections hold a hard edge and a surface 98 to 100% clean. Drawn from earring-grade pearls, then checked pearl by pearl.
Read the full grading standards

This elegant necklace features 8.5-9.0 mm round freshwater pearls in deep black hues with luminous overtones of green, blue, and violet. Each pearl is carefully selected for exceptional luster, roundness, and clean surface quality, meeting our AAA standard.

The pearls are treated with a permanent organic dye to achieve their rich, dark color, as freshwater pearls do not naturally occur in black. Hand-knotted on fine silk and finished with a solid 14-karat gold clasp, this necklace offers a refined and sophisticated look. Length adjustments are available upon request.

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 2 reviews.

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Love it

"Appreciated the whole process from selection to delivery. Knowledgeable staff, beautiful product. My wife is very happy with her new necklace."

— Matthew S. (5/5)

Amazing quality. Exceeded my expectations.

"Amazing quality. Exceeded my expectations."

— ricardo v. (5/5)

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