Akoya pearls are world famous and known by various names, such as akoya saltwater pearls, akoya seawater pearls, Japanese pearls and cultured pearls. Akoya name means saltwater in Japanese language. All akoya pearls are cultured pearls. Akoya pearls are the classic cultured pearls of Japan. Akoya pearls luster is intense, their nacre is thick and colors brilliant. Undoubtedly, they carry higher values than freshwater pearls.

Akoya pearls are primarily cultivated in the sea salt waters off the coastal areas of Japan and China. Japan is the originator of producing akoya pearls. Kokochi Mikimoto of Japan had invented and patented the bead-nucleating technology of culturally growing these pearls in the seawater in the early 20th Century.

Very small mantle tissue beads are implanted inside the Pinctada fucata martensii oysters to form beautiful akoya pearls. Akoya oyster rarely produces more than two pearls whereas freshwater oysters are nucleated to produce about fifty pearls each. Akoya pearls normally take longer time to grow and the total quantity comparatively is not very large due to variable seawater climatic conditions and oysters’ mortality.

In recent years China is producing in large quantity and their quality is exceeding remarkable. With new improved modern techniques of culturing pearls, it has become possible to harvest better quality akoya pearls. It takes about 3-5 years to grow nice quality akoya pearls and pearl farms in China and Japan constantly monitor its growth during this period in order to get good harvest as well as good quality akoya pearls.

Akoya pearls come in natural white and cream colors with natural overtones. Akoya Pearl Necklace is made with akoya pearls, which are known for their brilliant luster and nearly perfect round shapes. Akoya pearls are very alluring and make excellent luxurious gifts. Akoya pearl necklace is designed and hand-knotted with very selective lustrous pearls. It takes about 40-50 pearls to make a standard pearl necklace of princess length style, which is widely worn around by all women.

Natural pearls are rarity now and all pearls now sold around the world are all cultured pearls be it akoya pearls or freshwater pearls, Tahitian or South sea pearls. Difference in cultured and natural pearls can’t be made with naked eyes; however, distinction becomes very prominent when seen through x-rays.

Akoya pearl jewelry is the preferred choice for many women and adorned all over the world. Akoya pearls are typically expensive than their cousins freshwater pearls but it is worth buying most lustrous and the finest akoya pearls and investment made today in buying quality akoya pearls returns the value manifold over time. The finest pure quality akoya pearls of higher grades are heirloom pearls and passed on from generation to generation.

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