Close-up of lustrous white pearls held in hand showcasing the smooth surface and fine quality of Christina Assael Select Akoya Strands pearl necklace.

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Christina Assael Select Akoya Strands

$6,980.00

Choose Your Metal 18K White Gold

Strand Size 7.5-8.0 mm

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

Clasp

18K White Gold

Stringing

Double-knotted silk

These akoya pearl strands are extremely limited.

Each was selected personally by Christina Assael over several decades and set aside as part of her private reserve. When we acquired the Assael Pearl Collection, these were found in a box in the back of the vault marked “Not For Sale.” They represent the strands she considered truly exceptional.

These pearls come from an earlier akoya era, primarily the 1970s and 1980s, when culturing times were longer and shells were larger. The result is a level of luster and depth that is rarely seen today.

In our nearly 30 years in business, these are the finest akoya strands we have ever offered.

Each strand is finished with an 18K gold diamond clasp set with seven natural diamonds of VS1–G quality, totaling 0.21 carats. If you prefer a different clasp, we are happy to accommodate upon request.

Strands are available in a range of sizes and can be adjusted to 18 inches or shortened as desired. In select cases, we may be able to create double strands, though availability is extremely limited depending on size.

When these strands are gone, they are gone. They will not be repeated.

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.

What you will see

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

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.