6.0-9.0mm Japanese Akoya White Graduated Pearl Necklace

My husband gave me the graduated Akoya 6-9mm AAA strand and the Akoya 8-8.5mm AAA stud earrings with the rose overtone for our 37th wedding anniversary. This is my first Akoya strand and they are beautiful. The quality of the pearls is superlative. I see no blemishes at all. If you're trying to decide between freshwater pearls and Akoyas (as I was not long ago), they are both beautiful in slightly different ways. It really depends on what you're looking for. It is worthwhile reading the Education section (under "About") on this site so you can make an informed decision and be happy with your decision. I can't wait to wear my gifts! They are beautiful and will be treasured always.

Loved the quality of the pearls and the tight knots in between! Would be nice to have better clasp options (I got the ball-type clasps and had problems latching them). Very nice overall.

The Pearl Source is a real company. The JapaneseAkoya pearl 6.0-9.0was Beautiful. It arrived on time and is safe to order on line. Thank you, BJ

The quality of my AA+ Akoya necklace and AAA 7.0 – 7.5 Akoya earrings I received from the Pearl Source is excellent. I compared them to some strands of inherited pearls I had and the difference was dramatic. What was the most outstanding was how well they were matched—each single pearl. Matchless expertise in a high volume pearl specialist company with competitive prices. I also found the educational part of the the Pearl Source's website well organized and helpful to make an informed purchase Now to the caveat of why I gave 4 stars instead of 5: The inner presentation box of both the necklace and earrings has a quite noticeable 'chemical' oder. I am airing them out to see if the off-gas smell will dissipate with a bit of time. To be fair to the company, I do prefer to pay less for the presentation box for a better price for the pearls. I am not looking for a luxury box. But since it was emphasized how sensitive pearls are to their environment and contact with perfumes, hair spray etc and 'last on, first off', I would expect their storage box not to off-gas, but to be neutral. My solution was to store them carefully in another container. Again, the quality of the pearls themselves was excellent and that is my main focus. The box they came in could be easily substituted. But I think the Pearl Source is striving for excellence in all aspects and likely reading all the reviews they receive to see what can be improved. The shipping and tracking was very good. I live in the Netherlands and all the taxes and import duties were calculated outfront in the initial prices. If you reside in the EU, your package won't get stuck in customs with 'hidden costs and delays. Likely that would be the same experience in other regions as well. The bottom line: I am happy with my new necklace and earrings and getting compliments.

This necklace is gorgeous! I had been looking for some time for a graduated pearl necklace. They are hard to find. And to find in Akoya pearls was a bonus. These are perfectly round pearls with a very high luster and look gorgeous against the skin. Very happy with my purchase.

Can you say gorgeous? I was stunned at the quality for the price! I could not be happier with my purchase!

The quality is excellent as is the service - I misjudged the length but their customer service quickly arranged an exchange. My wife is quite happy.

I ordered over the phone. The woman I spoke with was very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. The pearls were an anniversary gift for my wife. When they arrived, I have to say they exceeded my expectations. The pearls are beautiful and my wife loves them.