Classic Collection White 9.0-9.5 mm AAA Akoya Pearl Pendant white gold
Classic Collection White 9.0-9.5 mm AAA Akoya Pearl Pendant yellow gold
Three different styles of delicate gold chains for Classic Collection White 9.0-9.5 mm AAA Akoya Pearl Pendant including box chain, shimmer chain, and rope chain options.
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Classic Collection White 9.0-9.5 mm AAA Akoya Pearl Pendant

Itemclassic-A3ARDW95-P14YG

$915.00

Metal 14K Yellow Gold
Chain Box Chain
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This pendant

One pearl, chosen and set by hand

Pearl size
9.0-9.5 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Setting
14K Yellow Gold

Akoya grading

What AAA means on this pendant

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.
Read the full grading standards

This Classic Collection white akoya pearl pendant will look charming on you. It’s a simple, conservative design. But beauty doesn’t have to shout to be appreciated. If you love pearl pendants, you’ll appreciate the fact that this pearl is one of the largest sizes for authentic high-quality Japanese akoya pearls.

Akoya pearls are known for their perfect round shape and unmistakable luster unique to akoya pearls grown in the cold coastal waters of Japan. The finest pearls from this region are known for their mirror-like luster and smooth surfaces – qualities you will clearly see the moment you open the box.

Before you decide

We can show you the pearl first

The pearls are here in our Los Angeles office. Before you buy anything, we will photograph the exact pearl we would use for your pendant and send it to you.

What you will see

Photographs of the actual pearl we would use for your pendant.

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.

From people who bought it

What owners say about this pendant

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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Reviews

Beautiful Pearl

"The white 9.0-9.5 AAA Akoya Pearl Pendant I ordered surpassed my expectations in size, luster, color. I love it. Excellent quality from Pearl Paradise as usual!"

— Glenn H. (5/5)

Perfect

"Perfect"

— Chris B. (5/5)

Great buy!

"The pedant is beautiful and elegant. It is just what I expected. The pearl is blemishless with high luster. Will buy again at pearl paradise."

— Zhimin J. (5/5)

Gorgeous mesmerizing luster

"The pearl in this pendant has the most gorgeous luster and is the largest akoya I have ever seen. Thank you for offering such a simple yet elegant pendant at such an incredible price, and with fantastic customer service too!"

— Colleen O. (5/5)

Pearl is perfect

"The pearl is absolutely beautiful - luminous! The setting was, as promised, classic and substantial. I wear it frequently. The one thing (and I'm being picky) is that the 18" gold box chain is too delicate for a 9-9.5mm pearl - just a tad too short and too fine to be in proportion to the gem. It would be fine for a 7 or maybe 8mm pearl. I'd have happily paid extra for a chain that was an inch or so longer and .15-.2 mm thicker, given that I wear this pendant all the time. If you're getting the 9-9.5mm pearl, think about just getting the pendant and purchase a chain separately once you have it in hand. If I were going to buy again I'd probably just get the 8mm size."

— Mary T. (5/5)

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