| Color really plays no part in the Hanadama grading. But most high-end akoya will often have a rose overtone to some degree. Some may have a creamier rose, some may have a silver rose.
This does not mean they will always have rose, however. We have made Hanadama strands with strong silver in the past. But generally, when new Hanadama lots are shipped to us from Kobe, they are mostly rose.
I think it is also important to point out that due to the fact that most of them are rose it has lead to the rumor that all Hanadama are rose, or that Hanadama means rose. This is absolutely wrong. Hanadama means "Flower Ball", or "Spherical Flower". The famous flowers of Japan are white (sakura), and are known for their beauty, not a rose coloration. |