8.5-9.0 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl and Diamond Necklace
8.5-9.0 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl and Diamond Necklace
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8.5-9.0 mm GIA Hanadama Akoya Pearl and Diamond Necklace

$9,800.00

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This strand

Matched by hand, then made for you

Pearl size
8.5-9.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
Hanadama
Length
18 Inch
We can add pearls to lengthen it, or remove pearls to shorten it. Ask before you order.
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
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.
Read the full grading standards

This 8.5–9.0 mm GIA-certified hanadama akoya pearl necklace pairs exceptional Japanese akoya pearls with diamond accents throughout the strand exhibiting a strong rose overtone.

The pearls were selected for their exceptional luster, surface quality, and overall balance before being submitted to the Gemological Institute of America for hanadama certification. GIA applies a more stringent evaluation standard than the Pearl Science Laboratory of Japan.

Four diamond rondelles are positioned along the front of the necklace, adding subtle brilliance between the pearls without taking away from their natural beauty. The 18-inch necklace is finished with a coordinating pavé diamond ball clasp, creating a continuous diamond-accented design that can be worn with the clasp traditionally at the back or styled as a visible feature.

The clasp and rondelles are crafted in 14K white gold and set with natural diamonds.

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.