subject: Akoya Pearls: Add A Touch Of Immortality To Your Jewellery Collection [print this page] Fashion has a way of reinventing itself from time to time. With 60's and 80's style being revived, pearls are gaining popularity, and those classic earrings and necklaces you got from your mother or grandmother are now the latest trend in jewelry.Most of these timeless pearl items are made from akoya pearls.
What are Akoya Pearls?
Also known as the Japanese pearl, akoya are obtained from saltwater akoya-gai oysters. The akoya pearl was the first to be cultivated, and remains one of the most sought after pearls to this day. It is created using pearliculture technology, developed by William Saville-Kent and put in playby KokichiMikimoto. The duo ensured that the technique of nucleus insertionproduced high quality pearls which were lustrous, elegant and stylish.
Why are they popular?
Akoya pearl necklacesor earrings are very popular because they are easy to match in color, size and shape. Although smaller pearls are easy to find, a set of 8 mm Akoya pearls earringsmaybe difficult to track down as they are rare and more expensive. Additionally, irregular shaped pearls, such as baroques or tear drops, are also higher in value.Sizes for these pearls start at 2 millimeters and run to 11 millimeters - these are the smallest pearls produced in the world.
Akoya pearls are available usually in a white or ivory color and sometimes with hints of pink, cream and grey shades. Black pearls get their dark body color with the help of irradiation or dyeing. Even though black is not a naturally found shade of pearl, these exhibit excellent shine and luster.
How are they used?
Pearls are classic and always remarkable - they never really go out of style. They are often used as heirlooms and passed down among family members throughout the years. As a sixteenth birthday present for a daughter or fiftieth for a wife, akoya pearl rings and sets are often used as gifts.
Whether you pickakoya pearl bracelets, earrings or necklaces, these accessories match most attire and are available in many sizes. They can be worn for a business meeting to add a classy touch or for a casual feminine look.
Finally, these pearls are very versatile in terms of matching different jewelry. You can wear them with diamonds, gold and even platinum to add a unique touch.
