TC-26: 6.5-9.0 mm Hanadama Akoya Pearl Tin Cup Necklace
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6.5-9.0 mm Hanadama Akoya Pearl Tin Cup Necklace

$2,600.00

Option 14K Yellow Gold

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  • Made and shipped within one business day
  • Free insured FedEx 2-day shipping, and free returns
  • 90 days to return it for a full refund

This strand

Matched by hand, then made for you

Pearl size
6.5-9.0 mm
Shape
Round
Grade
Hanadama
Pearl type
Akoya
Origin
Japan
Construction
Wired stations on chain
Each pearl drilled and wired individually, never glued

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.

This 22-inch Hanadama akoya pearl tin cup necklace features exceptionally fine Japanese akoya pearls measuring 6.5–9.0 mm, set along a delicate 14 karat gold chain. Each pearl was selected from remaining pearls after shortening Hanadama strands to 16 inches for customers, allowing us to create a limited group of truly special akoya tin cup necklaces.

The pearls have the bright, mirror-like luster and refined round shapes Hanadama akoya pearls are prized for. Spaced along the chain, they create an elegant, open design that feels lighter and more versatile than a traditional strand while still showcasing some of the finest akoya pearls in the world.

Each necklace is finished in 14 karat gold and is available in white or yellow gold. At 22 inches, the necklace has a graceful length that can be worn on its own or layered with other pearl and gold pieces.

Because these necklaces are made with select Hanadama pearls from limited strand-shortening projects, quantities are very limited.

Before you decide

See the pearls we’d use for your necklace.

The pearls are here in our Los Angeles office. Before you buy anything, we will photograph and film the exact pearls we would set for your necklace and send you the photos and video.

Want a choice? When you send your request, tick the box to see two options side by side and pick the one you prefer.

We build each piece to order, so you may see the pearls before they’ve been wired to the chain.

TC-26: 6.5-9.0 mm Hanadama Akoya Pearl Tin Cup Necklace
What you will see

Photos and a video of the exact pearls we would use for your necklace.

We hold the pearls we photograph for you for 48 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.

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