Quality Standards: The Japanese Akoya Pearl
The Japanese Akoya Pearl is known for its high luster, perfectly round shape, rose color, and it is Akoya pearls that most are thinking of when "classic pearls" come to mind.
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Moline Pearl Grading Standards for Akoya Pearls can be found below along with a visual representation of Moline grading standards.
At Moline Pearls, we curate only the finest Akoya pearls—selecting from the top fraction of each harvest and offering transparent grading so you always know the quality you’re investing in. The interactive tool below walks you through each Akoya pearl grade, from high-quality A-grade to the exceptionally rare GEM grade, using some of the exacting standards we follow.
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It's important to note that like all pearls there are no formal standards for Akoya grading - one vendor may call something "AAA" but it may in fact be equivalent (or lesser!) than another vendor's "A" grade.