8.5-9.0 mm AAA White Freshwater Pearl Necklace white gold
8.5-9.0 mm AAA White Freshwater Pearl Necklace yellow gold
8.5-9.0 mm AAA White Freshwater Pearl Necklace 16 inch
8.5-9.0 mm AAA White Freshwater Pearl Necklace 18 inch
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8.5-9.0 mm AAA White Freshwater Pearl Necklace

ItemFWN-F3ARDW90-N1614WGBP

$845.00

Metal
Clasp style 14K White Gold Ball Polished

Every clasp is solid gold with a safety catch, and included in the price.

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 Ball 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.

This refined white freshwater pearl necklace features 8.5-9.0 mm AAA quality pearls, round with radiant luster and smooth, clean surfaces. The size offers a more substantial look while maintaining the timeless grace that makes pearl strands a jewelry essential.

Each pearl is hand-selected and matched for tone, shape, and surface quality, then individually hand-knotted on twin silk in our Los Angeles studio. The necklace is available in 16- and 18-inch lengths and finished with your choice of solid 14 karat white or yellow gold clasp, each with a secure safety hook. As with all our strands, custom lengths are available upon request.

AAA freshwater pearls represent the highest grade in traditional freshwater pearl sorting, with beautiful roundness, brilliant luster, and minimal blemishing throughout. At 8.5-9.0 mm, this strand makes a graceful yet noticeable statement, ideal for elevating everyday wear or celebrating a special occasion.

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.

Overall rating: 4.8 / 5 from 10 reviews.

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Reviews

Great

"Perfectly happy with every aspect of the transaction"

William S. (5/5)

1st time order and I am truly impressed

"The pearls were magnificent at such a great price point! I will definitely come back again to purchase other pearl jewelry. I was very hesitant at first, so I didnt go all out and just wanted to see and get a first reaction, and I am not disappointed. Its always scary especially with pearls since everything was online, I was definitely skeptical about the quality I would receive as I already had a similar bad experience of an online only style jewelry store (Its a Colored Body of water name store, if you know what I mean). The pearls I got from them was dissapointing and almost 2x the price of what I got from Pearl Paradise, I immediately returned them when I went to pick it up in store. So glad Pearl Paradise delivered above and beyond."

Jerico L. (5/5)

Perfect birthday gift!

"Bought this for my daughter’s 17th birthday and she loved it! Fast shipping and nice packaging. Decided to also get the matching earring studs."

Jaime C. (5/5)

Expected pure white

"Gorgeous pearls,but i expected pure white and instead they were goldish. Not that big of a problem. The wife still loved them."

Alexander B. (4/5)

Necklace

"Beautiful necklace. My wife loves it"

Steve S. (5/5)

I was very happy with

"I was very happy with them."

Emily E. (5/5)

18” Necklace AAA 8.5-9.0 Pearls

"Absolutely awesome pearls and necklace. Love it. However, the necklace is a bit hard to open and then reconnect."

David i. (4/5)

8.5-9.0 AAA freshwater strand

"Bought this as a gift for a dear family friend—I could not wait to give it to her! She was thrilled with the quality of the strand."

Kristin T. (5/5)

Dawn S

"I love my pearls! They are beautiful and high quality. The ball clasp is a little tough to manage so I would do the orbit clasp next time. But overall I’m thrilled with my purchase!"

Dawn S. (5/5)

beautiful necklace

"I have received 18" white freshwater freshadama necklace...each pearl is white and round, very pretty...however, it is a bit short for me, so I called customer service and they handled this matter very nicely...I paid little extra money and added to 20" inches..."

Shirley H. (5/5)

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