6.5-7mm Akoya Cultured Sea Pearl Ball Loose Bead Strand

Pearl is the birthstone of June. Akoya pearls are cultured saltwater pearls which are cultivated from the oyster species Pinctada fucata martensii, primarily in Japan and China. Renowned for their luster, Akoya pearls are the pearls most often used in necklaces. They are generally white or cream colored, and have overtone colors of rose, yellow, or green. After the development of modern pearl culturing techniques by Kokichi Mikimoto in the early part of the 20th century, akoyas from Japan became the first pearls to be cultured on a large scale. The akoya oyster is the smallest pearl-producing oyster, so Akoya pearls also tend to be small, ranging in size from about 2 to 11 millimeter.The color is as shown in picture mostly. You will receive similar PEARL LOOSE BEADS 1 strand.Beads size is approx. 6.5-7mm. 15.5" long,28 grams. sku# fon0202