Diamond Small Hoop Collection 8.0-8.5 mm Akoya Pearl Earrings featuring white Akoya pearls suspended from small 14K white gold hoops encrusted with sparkling diamonds.
Woman wearing Diamond Small Hoop Collection 8.0-8.5 mm Akoya Pearl Earrings featuring small hoop earrings with sparkling diamonds and a single white akoya pearl drop.
Diamond Small Hoop Collection 8.0-8.5 mm Akoya Pearl Earrings featuring small gold hoops accented with sparkling diamonds and elegant white Akoya pearls.
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Diamond Small Hoop Collection 8.0-8.5 mm Akoya Pearl Earrings

ItemSmHoopDE-AKWH885-YG

$1,185.00

Metal 14K Yellow Gold
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This pair

Matched as a pair, then made for you

Pearl size
8.0-8.5 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
AAA
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Setting
14K Yellow Gold
Diamonds
0.09 carats
G color, VS1 clarity
Natural, never lab-grown

Akoya grading

What AAA means on this pair

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

Spice up your everyday routine with the Diamond Small Hoop Earrings. Fit for any occasion, the 0.09 CTTW diamonds paired with the 8.0-8.5 mm AAA Akoya pearls are bound to make a lasting impression.

Each pair of earrings is made in-house and is composed of solid 14 karat gold. We use an extra-fine diamond grade (VS1-G), which is normally reserved for solitaire diamond rings. It’s rare to see this diamond grade used as accent stones in jewelry.

Akoya pearls are known for their perfect round shape and unmistakable luster unique to 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.

For decades we have been working with the same family-run operations in Japan. These families understand our rigorous grading standards and select pearls specifically for us. They ensure the pearls we offer fall within the finest range of every category. This is something we believe you’ll appreciate the moment you open the box.

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 pair we would use for your earrings and send them to you.

What you will see

Photographs of the actual pearls we would use for your earrings.

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 these earrings

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 1 reviews.

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30th Anniversary Gift

"I bought these for my wife for our 30th anniversary or Pearl Anniversary. They were perfect as they were not overly large for my wife. The peals were shiny and almost perfect. The diamonds added just enough bling to pull it all together. The clasps are secure and snap in tight. My wife loves them. Thank you."

— Ronald C. (5/5)

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