Tajikistan Pearl Gold Diamond 2015 Fashion Jewellery 156

 Tajikistan Pearl Gold Diamond 2015 Fashion Jewellery. 

By Aamir Mannan.

Akoya Pearl Quality Evaluation

It's generally accepted that Akoya pearls, the classic cultured pearls of Japan, are the most lustrous of all pearls. But "lustre" is only one of the 5 quality factors used in judging cultured pearls, the others being "surface," "shape," "color" and "size." Let's review these quality factors, and see how each applies to Akoya pearls. A bit later, we'll do the same with South Sea pearls and Tahitian pearls.