Description
- High quality genuine natural freshwater pearl beads - round or potato shape
- Diameter: 3 sizes available, 5-6mm, 7-8mm and 8-9mm please choose from the drop-down menu above
- Approx 14" Strand 5-6mm ( approx 70 beads), 7-8mm (50 - 60 beads), 8-9mm (48 - 55 beads)
- Grade A
- Only use size and numbers on strand above as guidelines,please allow natural variation from the photo
Freshwater Pearl Grading Guide
AAAA Grade : Highest luster, reflection and clarity, 99% of pearl surface is clean and smooth, nearly perfect shaped .
AAA Grade : Excellent luster, reflection and clarity, 95% of pearl surface is clean and smooth, excellent shaped.
AA Grade: Very nice luster, reflection and clarity, 86% of pearl surface is clean and smooth, tiny imperfections can be seen if look closely, well shaped.
A Grade: Nice luster, reflection and clarity, 81% of pearl surface is clean and smooth, small imperfections can be seen if look closely, well shaped.
B Grade: Good luster, reflection and clarity, less than 70% of pearl surface is clean and smooth, imperfections, blemishes and irregular shape are visible.
C Grade: Medium luster, reflection and clarity, less than 50% of pearl surface is clean and smooth, imperfections, blemishes and irregular shape are even more visible than grade B.