Assael Collection: 8.6-13.8 mm South Sea and Akoya Pearl Large Bubble Bangle, 18K White Gold
Assael Collection: 8.6-13.8 mm South Sea and Akoya Pearl Large Bubble Bangle, 18K White Gold
Assael Collection: 8.6-13.8 mm South Sea and Akoya Pearl Large Bubble Bangle, 18K White Gold
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Assael Collection: 8.6-13.8 mm South Sea and Akoya Pearl Large Bubble Bangle

StrandBBU1-4

$17,300.00

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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  • 90 days to return it for a full refund
  • Certificate stating origin, quality and characteristics

This strand

Measured and matched by hand

Pearl size
8.6-13.8 mm
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Australia
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.

8.6-13.8 mm South Sea and akoya pearl Large Bubble bangle
11 South Sea cultured pearls · 9 Japanese akoya cultured pearls · 18K white gold · 6.75 in

Twenty cultured pearls in graduated sizes, eleven South Sea pearls from 8.6 to 13.8 mm paired with nine Japanese akoya pearls from 2.5 to 9.3 mm. The two pearl types bring different qualities of light to the piece, the broad satin glow of South Sea nacre alongside the bright, sharp reflections of akoya.

The pearls are clustered along an 18K white gold frame in the signature Bubbles arrangement, with sizes and placement varied so the surface reads as organic rather than symmetrical. The result has real presence on the wrist while still sitting close and comfortably.

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 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 photographs 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.

The first pearls received I wasn't the biggest fan of their color. They sent me some pictures closer to what I was looking for and let me trade. The pearls are even better looking in person and it was a very fast delivery

Daniel G. · Verified buyer

I was nervous purchasing something so expensive but when I received them I was mesmerize by these pearls. They are stunning and I highly recommend Hanadamas.

Laraine T. · Verified buyer

The web site was full of information and well organized. My order was lost in shipping, but PearlParadise replaced the order immediately after they were notified and paid for express shipping. Great Service.

Christopher G. · Verified buyer