Freshwater AK Pearl
Freshwater AK Pearl is a freshwater nucleated cultured pearl with extremely high luster comparable to Akoya pearl. This type of pearls with small sizes are the latest cultured technical, harvest gradually from the end of 2020. With the advantage of roundish and high luster, it always been sold out quickly. Temporarily we didn't upload many specifications but will update continuously. If you are interested in this type of pearl and want to get first-hand information, welcome to contact us without hesitation.
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| Table header 0 | Freshwater Pearls | Freshwater AK Pearls | Akoya Pearls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cultivate Time | 3-7 years | 10-24 months (≤5.5mm，Normally takes 10 months) | Normally takes 10-14 months |
| Size | 1-15mm | 3-10mm | 3-10mm |
| Shape | Round/Near Round/Oval/Button/Drop | Round/Near Round/Oval/Baroque; As for Freshwater AK Pearl, around 30% are round pearls, some are not perfect round, but baroque shape. | Round/Near Round/Oval/Baroque; Compare to Freshwater AK & Freshwater pearls, the round shape pearl percentage of AKOYA pearl is higher, some are not round or perfect round, but baroque. |
| Nucleus | No | Yes | Yes |
| BodyColor | White/Cream/Pink/Lavender, etc. | White/Sliver White/Orange/Lavender/Ultra Violet, etc. | White/Silver White/Sliver Grey/Light Gold |
| Orient (Baroque Pearl) | - | Pink, Green, etc. | Pink, Blue-Green, etc. |
| Luster | Excellent/VeryGood/Good/Fair | Aurora/Excellent/VeryGood/Good/Fair | Aurora/Excellent/VeryGood/Good/Fair |
| Surface Quality | The surface is very soft and no bump | The surface is very sofy, a few with slightly bump | The surface is very sofy, a few with slightly bump |
| Narce Quality | Entirely composed of nacre | Above 2mm; The nacre of smaller size pearl probabaly is thinner than 2mm | Around 0.6mm |
| Matching | - | - | - |
| Table header 0 | Tissue Pieces | Cultivate Time | Size | Shape | Nucleus | Color | Luster | Surface Quality | Narce Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Pearls | 24-32 | 3-7 years | 1-15mm | Round/Near Round/Oval/Button/Drop | No | White with Shade of Yellow, pink, orange, Lavender, etc. | General-High Luster | The surface is very soft and no bump | Whole Pearl |
| Freshwater AK Pearls | 8-12 | Over 3 years | 3-10mm | Round/Near Round/Oval/Baroque; As for Freshwater AK Pearl, around 30% are round pearls, some are not perfect round, but baroque shape. | Yes | White with Shade of Silver, Pink，Lavender | Strong/High luster, and Overtone: Pink, Green, etc. | The surface is very sofy, a few with slightly bump | Above 2mm; The nacre of smaller size pearl probabaly is thinner than 2mm |
| Akoya Pearls | 1-2 | Normally takes 10-14 months | 3-10mm | Round/Near Round/Oval/Baroque; Compare to Freshwater AK & Freshwater pearls, the round shape pearl percentage of AKOYA pearl is higher, some are not round or perfect round, but baroque. | Yes | White with Shade of Silver -->Sliver grey，Light Gold | Strong/High luster, and Overtone: Pink, Green，Blue-Green, etc. | Nacre is thin and some has bump on the surface | Around 0.6mm |
Advantage of Freshwater AK Pearl VS Freshwater Pearl &Akoya Pearl
① The nacre is thicker than Akoya pearl, and it's easier to be taken care of.
② The surface is better than Akoya pearl, the freshwater AK pearl only has very slightly bump.
③ The luster is almost same as Akoya pearl.
④ The color of Freshwater AK Pearl is brighter and whiter than tissue-nucleated Freshwater Cultured Pearl, and with better overtone.
Disadvantage of Freshwater AK Pearl VS Akoya Pearl
The colors of Akoya Pearl will come with more different kinds of overtone.
1. Growing Environment of Freshwater Pearls vs Freshwater AK Pearls vs Akoya Pearls
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2. Quality of Freshwater Pearls vs Freshwater AK Pearls vs Akoya Pearls
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