Become a Pearl Expert
The Ultimate Guide
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
Japanese Akoya pearls, treasured and passed down from generation to generation, are a timelessly elegant gift. Our Akoya Pearl Jewelry Collection features classic Necklaces, Earrings, Matched Jewelry Sets, fine Akoya Pearl Rings and more, available in White, Black and natural shades of Blue. All of our fine Japanese Akoya Pearl jewelry is created by hand, to order, here at our Los Angeles, CA workshop, and can be customized to fit every style and budget. Hand-selected and matched to perfection by our pearl specialists, each gorgeous, lustrous design is guaranteed to be cherished for a lifetime.
There’s nothing like the mirror-like shine of the white Akoya pearl from Japan. Known for their high rates of sharp, highly reflective luster, perfectly round shapes and excellent matching pearl-to-pearl throughout an entire suite, the saltwater Akoya pearl quickly earned its place as “The Classic” white pearl to own around the world. Cultured in Japan primarily, Akoya pearls range in colors from the elegant white, to color-treated, Midnight Blue-Black to natural shades of Blue and even Gold! Learn more about these legendary pearls by reading our comprehensive Akoya Pearl Buyer’s Guide, which features everything you could want to know from origins and history, to color examinations, growing techniques and popular jewelry styles. Pure’s Akoya Pearl Collections feature gorgeous pearls from the top 10% of every pearl harvest – learn more about what that means for you by visiting the Expert’s Guide to Akoya Pearl Grading to become a pearl grading expert!
Welcome to the expansive selection of Akoya Pearl Jewelry from PurePearls.com. Whether you’re looking for the Classic Akoya Pearl Necklace or Akoya Pearl Earrings, or require the best of the best: Hanadama Pearls, Pure offers something for everyone at every price point. Our collection of Akoya Pearl Pendants is one of the most varied online, featuring everything from simple Solitaire Pendants to dazzling Diamond and Pearl designs created exclusively by PurePearls.com. Every purchase is created by hand, to order, here at our Los Angeles, California production offices.
Our pearl experts match all pearls for our Akoya Pearl Jewelry Sets, Earrings, Necklaces and Akoya Pearl Bracelets for color, overtone, luster, size and surface quality, so you’re assured a beautifully matched, beautifully made purchase, every time. For assistance choosing the perfect pearl necklace or pair of earrings, be sure to visit our #1 ranked Ultimate Guide to Pearl Necklace Lengths and our Guide to Pearl Sizes, which features TONS of Pure’s trademark un-retouched pearl on model photography, so shopping for just the right size becomes a snap. Our Pearl Education articles (written by Ashley McNamara herself!) are all geared towards teaching you everything you need to know to make an educated, confident buying decision when it comes to The Classics. Get your perfect Akoya Pearls at PurePearls.com today.
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
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