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If you are in the market for an Akoya pearl necklace, learning a little bit about pearls can be very useful in ensuring you get exactly what you want. Akoya pearls are originally from Japan and were the first saltwater pearls to be cultured in the early twentieth century from the Akoya oyster.

Akoya pearls tend to be between six and eight millimetres and are usually flawless or have very minimal flaws. They are round pearls with a high level of lustre. They are white with a pinkish hue to them. You can get an Akoya pearl necklace, earrings, bracelet, ring, pendant, broach or other jewelled items with Akoya pearls in them.

Pearls can be very inexpensive to very luxurious and rare. You might want a specific color, size or shaped pearl and you might also want to examine the various styles and sizes of necklaces available when you begin researching the Akoya necklace offerings.

A collar necklace is only about 12 inches long. It’s often a single strand of pearls but can be referred to as a dog collar as well when it’s multiple strands of pearls in the twelve inch size. Chokers are just a few inches longer. A choker is a common style for pearl necklaces. The princess length is about 17-19 inches in length and the matinee necklace is between twenty and twenty four. Matinees are often used either as a single or double strand because of the length you can use it like a double strand choker as well. The longest necklaces are the opera at up to 28 inches and the rope at 45 plus inches. Many who love pearls have multiple colors at multiple lengths.

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