Ella Gafter 10mm Akoya Pearl Necklace with 18K Gold & Diamond Clasp
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The Japanese pearl necklace consists of 43 pearls of splendid nacre, lustre, and iridescence. The Akoya pearls are homogeneous and have the rare size of 10/9.5mm in diameter, for a t...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Akoya Pearl Solitaire Platinum Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1990s 10mm Akoya Pearl Solitaire Platinum Ring. The Akoya Pearl solitaire platinum ring from the 1990s, is set with a 10mm lustrous creamy white pearl.
Pearl, Platinum
Akoya Pearl Diamond Necklace 16" 18k Gold 10 mm Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Fine Quality Japanese Akoya Pearl 10/9.5 mm and a length of 16 inch Necklace with a beautiful Diamond 18 kt clasp Certified $8,400 410295 This is a Unique Custom Made Glamorous Pie...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Necklace 18" 18k Y Gold 10 mm Certified
By Mikimoto
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Magnificent and Very Rare Mikimoto Estate Akoya Pearl Necklace 18" 18k Y Gold 10 mm Certified $106,000 M106000 Estate Mikimoto 43 Pearls LARGE 10 mm 18 Inches 18 KT Yellow Gold Cla...
Pearl, Gold
【Crown Radiance】Convertible Aurora Akoya Pearl Emerald Diamond Earrings
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Product Information Origin Japan Material Akoya Pearl, 18k White Gold, Natural Diamond, and Emerald Dimensions Earrings Length 2.2 cm Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 9.5-10 mm Quality: ...
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, White Gold
Platinum Victorian Akoya Pearl Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1980s, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Crafted in enduring platinum, this elegant ring showcases a luminous 10mm white Akoya pearl as its captivating centerpiece.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Timeless Vintage 18k Gold Modernist Necklace with Amethyst and Akoya Pearls
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A large and rich step cut amethyst weighing approximately 27.50 carats is cradled tastefully and prominently in a bombe centerpiece. Thirty four 10mm to 10.5mm Japanese Akoya culture...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Pearls, Sapphires, Hydro Amethyst, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold, Dangle Earrings
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.25ct, round cut, H color, VS clarity Multicolor sapphires 2.17 ct Hydro Amethyst 5.2g Akoya Pearls 3g, 10mm Total weight 11.40 gr Length 5 cm RF +UHER RK.AUIH102 For any ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Earrings Diamond & 10mm Pearl
Located in Montreal, QC
14k white gold earring set with 9 1/2-10mm Akoya pearl and 3 diamonds of .10ct each, clarity VVS-VS and color G.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Akoya Pearl Opera Necklace with Tassel 10 - 9 MM AAA- Peacock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Origin: Japan Pearl Type: Saltwater Japanese Akoya Pearls Pearl Size: 10.0 - 9.0 MM Pearl Color: Black Peacock Pearl Shape: Baroque Pearl Surface: AAA- Pearl Luster: AAA Gem Pe...
10mm Akoya Pearl and Pave Flower Clip-on Sterling Silver Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 10mm Akoya Pearl and Pave Simulated Diamond Flower Sterling Silver Earrings.
Pearl, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
"Hanadama" Akoya 9.5mm - 10mm Pearl Strand 18"
By Fourtané Workshop
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
On this strand you encompass all of the above factors, a strand of 9.5mm to 10mm cultured Akoya pearls including a Pearl Science Laboratory certificate of an aurora "Hanadama" and re...
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Mikimoto Cultured Akoya 10mm Pearl Gold 40 inch Long Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold 10mm 99 Cultured Akoya Pearl 40" Long Necklace by Mikimoto.
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Mikimoto Cultured Graduated Akoya Pearl Diamond Gold Necklace
By Mikimoto
Located in Southampton, PA
With 36 Total AKOYA pearls from 10mm - 8.5mm in diameter on a 14" Strand + 6 round diamonds on the clasp.
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 9k Gold
1960s Akoya Japanese Pearl Diamond Platinum Double-Strand Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This eye-catching estate pearl necklace incorporates two strands of silk-strung 10mm lustrous Akoya pearls of excellent nacre, and of enchanting white with a very subtle hue of pink ...
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, Platinum
Japanese 1950s Akoya Pearl and Diamond Lever-Back Earrings in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Classic and elegant, this clip-on earrings features a 10mm round Japanese Akoya cultured pearl with great luster, surrounded by two concentric rings of full cut round shape Diamonds ...
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bespoke Pearl & Diamond Brooch 0.45ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Pearl And Diamond Brooch, with two 10mm semi-baroque Akoya cultured pearls, 22 single cut diamonds and 4 baguette cut diamonds set in platinum.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Bulgari Blue Topaz Amethyst Pearl Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Amethyst & Pearl Ring by Bulgari. With 2 Blue Topaz stones 10mm x 5mm 2 Amethyst stones 10mm x 5mm 2 Akoya Pearls 7mm each Description: Ring Size: 6 ...
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Topaz, 18k Gold
Marina B. Milano Cardan Drop Earrings In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Six Gemstones
By Marina B
Located in Miami, FL
The mountings are fully movable and are holding six spheres of different sizes and colors carved from natural gemstones such; green chalcedony (2) of 10 mm, pink quartz (2) of 10 mm ...
Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10mm Akoya Pearl and Pave Flower Black Rhodium Sterling Silver Earrings
By Bijoux Num
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning 10mm Akoya Pearl and Pave Simulated Diamond Flower Sterling Silver Earrings.
Pearl, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
South Sea Pearl, Akoya Pearl Earrings in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By Renate Exclusive
Located in Naples, NY
White South Sea Cultured Pearl ( 10mm ), Akoya pearl (9mm) with lovely cute 18K Solid Yellow Gold flower charm.
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Top quality 9.5mm-10mm round Japanese Akoya Pearl Necklace fastened by an 18K white gold clasp.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Akoya Pearl Double Strand Necklace Midcentury
Located in Northampton, MA
While today we are accustomed to ginormous, perfectly spherical 10mm cultured Akoya pearls that look like metallic spheres 3D printed by men in white lab coats, these far smaller pea...
Pearl, Silver
Akoya Japanese Pearl Diamond Platinum Double-Strand Necklace
Located in Miami, FL
This eye-catching estate pearl necklace incorporates two strands of silk-strung 10mm lustrous Akoya pearls of excellent nacre, and of enchanting white with a very subtle hue of pin...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
David Yurman Pearl Bracelet w Signature Diamond Sterling Silver Buckle Clasp
By David Yurman
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A total of seventeen 10mm round AA cultured Akoya pearls create this versatile piece.
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Certified Akoya Pearl Necklace Set with Diamonds and Sapphire
Located in Las Vegas, NV
Certified Akoya Pearls = 6-10mm Sapphire = 1.60 Carats Diamonds = 10.50 Carats Metal: 14K Gold
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.