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At Pearls by Angela Carol we want our customer to make the most informed decision possible when choosing their pearls. With our customers education in mind, we grade our pearls on the most commonly used and internationally recognized grading scale - the AAA scale. On this scale,
the AAA grade is the highest quality pearl available.
| Akoya Grade |
Luster |
Surface |
Nacre |
Roundness |
Matching |
Farm Grade |
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| AAA |
Highest Luster |
95% Inclusion Free |
Very Thick Nacre |
Perfectly Round |
Perfectly Matched |
A |
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| AA+ |
Highest Luster |
90% Inclusion Free |
Very Thick Nacre |
Perfectly Round |
Perfectly Matched |
A/B |
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| AA |
Good Luster |
85% Inclusion Free |
Thick to Medium Nacre |
Very Round |
Excellent Matching |
B |
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| A/A+ |
Moderate Luster |
70% Inclusion Free |
Medium to Thin Nacre |
Round to Near-Round |
Good Matching |
C |
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| A |
Moderate to Low Luster |
Less than 70 % Inclusion Free |
Thin Nacre |
Round to Near-Round |
Moderate Matching |
D |
View our selection of
Saltwater Akoya pearls
On each of our product pages you will see very clear definitions of our
grading that will look like the example below. We want you to be absolutely sure
of the quality that you are purchasing so we not only give you the overall grade
but also break this grade out into its separate elements. This way you will see
at a glance the quality of the pearls.
| Overall Grade |
AA+ |
| Surface Purity |
AA+ (90% Inclusion Free) |
| Shape |
Very Round (AAA) |
| Luster |
Very High (AAA) |
| Diameter |
9mm - 9.5mm |
| Body Color |
White |
| Overtone |
Pink |
| Clasp |
14K Gold |
| Pearl Type |
Akoya Pearls |
| Stringing |
Double Knotted Silk Thread |
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For this example the overall grade is AA+. This signifies that
the pearls are perfectly round, have the highest luster, have a very
thick nacre, have a 90% inclusion free surface and are perfectly
matched across the strand.
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