Pearls strings, Akuya pearls-6 to 8mm , Japan
Visit from our supplier every year in Bangkok for the gemshow.

Pearls are sold by the string (full drilling) or by the piece (half drilled).

When the size is over 8 mm they become SOUTH SEA PEARLS and the price is raising a lot.
Prices for pearls are made according to the following gradng system:
- Size
- Shape: Round - Pear - Baroque
- Shape perfection: Pefect - Near perfect - Medium - Fair - Poor
- Luster: Very Good - Good - Medium - Fair - Poor
- Surface accidents: None - few accidents - accidented - very accidented

• Strings of South Sea Pearls:
  We buy directly from the pearl farm who is selecting the pearls for us. For instance we can provide straight strings all in 10 mm or all in 11 mm which is quite difficult to find.
  - A String between 10 mm and 12 mm white pearls in gradient of good quality and luster would cost around 3.000 to 3.500 USD.
  - For South Sea Pearls in bigger sizes we do not supply strings.
  
  
• Pairs of South Sea Pearls:
  South Sea pearls when they are bought in pairs or as a single pearl tend to be more expensive because mostly prefect in shape and sold as a unique pearl or unique assortment. The price will mainly be influanced by the color and the luster.
  - A pair of 13 mm white pearl with a nice luster be around 1.200 USD in a quotation for earrings with us.
  
  
• South Sea Pearls, smaller sizes (AKuya):
  Cultured in Japan and China, this variety is well know for it's use in Jewelry.
  The akoya oyster is the smallest pearl-producing oyster used in pearl culture today. Akoya pearls also tend to be small, ranging in size from about 2 to 10 millimeters. They also tend to be the most consistently round and near-round pearls, making them ideal in terms of matching for multi-pearl jewelry such as strands and bracelets.
  - A string   of 8 mm white pearls top quality, tp luster would cost you only 900 USD
  - A similar string but of commercial quality would cost around 500 USD

Please consider this example of design that we proposed to our customer in Bangkok:

This is a South Sea pearls necklace coming in a set with a pair of white pearls and princess diamonds earrings designed by us for a Customer in Thailand. The lady didn't have pierced ears and needed to have her earrings custom made.
This custom made set was sold $3700 which wouldn't cover a similar pearl string bought from a specialized wholesale shop in town here in Bangkok.

Description of the necklace:

Color: white
Size: 10 to 11 mm gradient sizes
Luster: good to very good
Quality: perfect rounds, very few surface accidents

6 Diamonds Princess cut:
Clarity : VVS2
Color: F
Carat total: 0.36 ct

Such items are ordered from Japan by order basis and should be paid upfront. Customer needs to rely on our judgement for the quality and use the grading classification mentions above (Shape, surface, luster) to discribe thier requirement.