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Pearls are not only the most proli c accessory in fashion these days, they
are also unisex, sustainable, meaningful, and enduring – o ering a lifetime
of beauty, warmth, and glow to the person who wears them. e current
haute couture and pop culture a nity for pearls has many folks shopping
for pearl strands. Pearl shoppers, though, are often confused by the
di erences between Akoya Pearls and South Sea Pearls and which they
should choose for their own classic white pearl strand. If you are seeking a
pearl strand as a signi cant and meaningful piece of jewelry and shopping
for a classic, beautiful white strand, it is important to familiarize yourself
with the di erent pearl varieties and to understand each a little better.
Clockwise from Upper Left:
Model wearing Assael Gem
South Sea Pearl Necklace and
Conch Pearl, Diamond, and
South Sea Pearl Earrings, Assael
Akoya Pearl Strands (middle),
Assael South Sea Pearl Strand,
Model wearing various lengths
of Assael Akoya Pearl Strands.
H O W T O C H O O S E T H E P E R F E C T S T R A N D
Akoya vs South Sea Pearls
Spring 2022 | Pearl Trends
