14k Yellow Gold 8.5x9mm AA Akoya Cultured Pearl Earrings

No fine jewelry collection is complete without a classic pair of pearl stud earrings. This lovely pair showcases round white AA Akoya cultured pearls, well-matched for size, shape and color. The pearls have a diameter of 8.5-9mm and are featured on posts with clutch backings, both made from bright and durable 14 karat yellow gold. These are fine quality pearls--with a beautiful luster and only slight surface blemishing.

Akoya cultured pearls are produced in salt-water mollusks in Japan and China. They were the first type of pearl to be cultured, back in the 1920s, and remain the most popular and classic choice for pearl jewelry today. Akoya cultured pearls are prized for their smoothness, roundness, and gorgeous deep luster. Though they may look similar to freshwater cultured pearls, when the two are placed side-by-side, the Akoya pearl's superior qualities are evident.