Black Akoya Pearls

Black akoya pearls treated.

Black akoya pearls. Most pearls are white to grey with pink green or silver overtones. Thankfully today consumers have several options if they wish to wear these mysterious gems. However these are not naturally black but have been permanently irradiated or dyed to take on the dark pearl colors. Their surface colors tend to range from blackish blue to blackish green and are almost always very dark in tone.

Occasionally akoya pearls are blue with silver and pink overtones but these colors are extremely rare. The original japanese cultured pearls known as akoya pearls are produced by a species of small pearl oyster pinctada fucata martensii which is no bigger than 6 to 8 cm 2 4 to 3 1 in in size hence akoya pearls larger than 10 mm in diameter are extremely rare and highly priced. Akoya pearls are never naturally black black akoya pearls have undergone either cobalt 60. Black akoya pearls are also popular in the jewelry market due to their colors.

If you have a taste for exotic jewelry the high quality cultured black akoya pearls are the gemstones for you. Black akoya pearls these are most often dyed. Because akoya pearls are a high quality pearl you ll find them set with gold posts and clasps and you ll find they are well matched for size shape and color. The first pearls to be cultured early in the 1920s their white color and rosé overtone complement a fair complexion.

And up until recently a strand of exotic black pearls could fetch 150 000. For centuries the black pearl has captivated pearl collectors and treasure hunters alike. They redefine beauty creating a stunning yet sophisticated addition to any jewelry collection. Although slightly more expensive than akoya pearls tahitian pearls are adored for their exotic look and rarity.

18 akoya cultured pearl graduated strand necklace with diamond rondelles 18k white gold clasp. Black akoya pearl necklaces. Black south sea 3 items. Akoya pearls unless color treated have neutral colors and overtones.

These enchanting jewels give you a mysterious look creating an air of mystique. The dye process saturates the nacre from the outside in and tends to strip away iridescence leaving the surface a uniform color and an almost plastic looking shine. Technically there are three types of black pearls. Add to wish list.

Today a hybrid mollusk is used in both japan and china in the. Apart from their unique color tahitian pearls also feature secondary hues called overtones which give them added luster. Here at the pearl source all of our black gems are high quality cultured pearls.