Assael Collection: 8.0–8.75 mm White Akoya Five-row Collar
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Assael Collection: 8.0–8.75 mm Five-row Akoya Pearl Collar Necklace

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$27,150.00

The strand you see is the strand you receive. We photograph every piece in our Los Angeles studio. No stock photography, and no other one like it.

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  • Free insured FedEx 2-day shipping, and free returns
  • 90 days to return it for a full refund
  • Certificate stating origin, quality and characteristics

This strand

Measured and matched by hand

Pearl size
8.0-8.75 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Length
13.75 Inch
We can add pearls to lengthen it, or remove pearls to shorten it. Ask before you order.
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Clasp
18K Gold
Stringing
Double-knotted silk

Akoya grading

What AAA 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.
  • AAAThis piece. Bright and sharp. Round, 95% clean or better, with visibly thick nacre and close matching.
  • HanadamaCertified 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.

8.0–8.75 mm five-row akoya pearl collar necklace
163 AAA-quality akoya pearls · five-row collar · approx. 13.75 inches · 18K white gold clasp

This necklace is composed of five rows of AAA-quality akoya pearls measuring 8.0–8.75 mm, with a total of 163 pearls arranged in a structured collar measuring approximately 13.75 inches. The pearls are perfectly round with exceptional luster, clean surfaces, and bright white bodycolor, characteristics that place them among the finest examples of akoya pearl production.

The multi-row construction creates a sculptural, couture-like presence at the neckline while maintaining refinement and balance. Diamond-set dividers in 18K white gold articulate the rows, preserving symmetry and flow across the collar. The necklace is finished with a substantial 18K white gold clasp, proportioned to the scale and design of the piece.

A one-of-a-kind collar, matched and built by Assael and impossible to reproduce. Once it sells, it will not be made again.

Part of the Assael Collection, held in our Los Angeles vault.

Before you decide

We can show you this strand first

This strand is finished and it is here, in our Los Angeles vault. Before you buy it we will take it out and photograph and film it again for you, in whatever light or angle would help.

If there is something specific you want to see, a close look at the surface, the drill holes, or this strand worn, just say so.

What you will see

New photos and a video of this strand, taken today.

We usually reply within one business day, Monday through Friday. Only one of these exists, so it stays available to everyone until it sells.

The same on every piece 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.

Natural color, guaranteed

Nothing we sell in this category is dyed, irradiated or color enhanced. The color you see grew in the oyster.

Finished in Los Angeles

Matched, strung and finished by our own team, with a solid gold clasp and a safety catch. Length and clasp can be changed before we ship.

Included with purchase

It arrives ready to give, or to keep

  • Certificate of authenticity

    Individually prepared, stating the origin, quality and characteristics of these pearls.

  • Presentation box and pouch

    For presenting the pearls and for keeping them safe between wearings.

  • Care kit

    A polishing cloth and instructions for keeping your pearls beautiful.

Buying from us

This piece is one of a kind

It has no reviews of its own because only one exists. These are reviews of Pearl Paradise from people who bought something else.

Great service. I ordered the wrong size and received a replacement before I returned the item. Thank you.

Betote E. · Verified buyer

It is a measure of character what we do when we err. This company failed to make a deadline and made it right with a personal call and some compensation. Both od which showed a character of the company. I will not hesitate to deal with them again. Robert Jones

Robert J.

I was somewhat hesitant to make this type of purchase, sight unseen, online and for something of which my knowledge is limited to put it mildly. Good communication, quick processing and delivery, from observation they seem to me to have the quality vs. investment I expected. And my wife was delighted. So, which box wasn't checked? Thanks

Danny S. · Verified buyer