Pearls are the most valuable gems, everyone loves to wear it. These days, different culturing processes are available to provide variety colors of pearls. So, you can choose the suitable pearls, which matches with your outfit.
Compared to other cultivated pearls, Akoya pearls gives more shining. Most of the pearls require artificial treatment like bleaching or dyeing but it does not need any additional process. The natural characteristic of luster attracts the people towards it. Thus, it is the most popular pearl among others.
If you want to buy a pearl ornament and unable make a decision between Akoya and South sea pearls, the following information will help you in choosing a right choice.
Akoya pearl
It is white in color with spherical shape. It gives more shine compared to other type of pearls. This white pearl jewelry looks classy and makes people feel amazing.
It ranges from 5 to11 mm, but 7 to 7.5 mm is the common size used by most of the people.
It is cultivated from akoya oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii). Cultivation period is from 12 to 18 months and one akoya pearl will be produced at a time.
These pearls are mostly used to make single stand bracelet or necklace.
These are cultivated in the oceans of China, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.
South sea pearl
You can find South Sea pearl in different colors including gold, white and silver overtone in green, pink and blue colors.
. Also, these pearls are cultivated in salt water.
Both gold as well as white lipped oysters will produce these pearls, but it takes nearly 2 years to 4 years to produce a pearl.
It will be available in large size ranging from 9 to 20 mm. The average size available is 13mm.
Cultivation will be done in oceans of Indonesia, Philippines, and Australia.
Don’t get confused with the available choices. You can select the right pearls based on your skin tone, outfit, and budget. These days the value of pearls is rising, most women love to wear it. If you want to wear simple and lust pearls, then akoya pearl is the best choice.
