Coscia Bracelet - Strand of Akoya Pearls 6-6.5mm 18K White Gold and Natural Diamond
Coscia bracelet with strand of AA Quality Akoya pearls measuring 6-6.5mm in diameter and 18k white gold lobster clasp with 0.005 carat natural diamond. "Basic" collection.
Material: Akoya Pearls - 18k White Gold
Akoya pearl diameter: 6-6.5mm
Product code: BRAK216
The cultivation of Akoya pearls takes place inside bivalve molluscs belonging to the Pinctada genus (Pinctada Fucata and sub-species Pinctada Martensi). In the industrial sector, however, Japanese pearl oysters are commonly called "Akoya" while the pearls they produce are simply called "Akoya cultured pearls". The Akoya oyster has always been particularly abundant in the waters surrounding Japan, although other species exist in China, Korea, South-East Asia, Australia and the Red Sea but also in the Persian Gulf and along all the coasts eastern and southern Africa, finally off the Caribbean Islands. Despite the different locations, Japan and China are undoubtedly the largest producers of Akoya cultured pearls. The temperate climate of these regions, with mild winters, allows these molluscs to produce pearls with a very high degree of shine. The Akoya oyster is smaller in size than other pearl oysters. Once it has reached its full development, it has a shell with measurements ranging between 8 and up to 13 cm in diameter. The difference in size becomes abysmal when compared to the Pinctada Maxima (South Sea crops) which can even reach 30 cm in diameter.
The logical consequence of small oysters are pearls which generally tend to be relatively small. In fact, Akoya cultured pearls have dimensions ranging from 2 mm up to 11 mm in diameter. A diameter of 10 mm appears to be uncommon while 11 mm represents a completely exclusive phenomenon.
This women's Akoya pearl bracelet will be shipped in the original Coscia jewelry box with official guarantee.
