| As a seller of both I can point out some very distinct aesthetic differences.
Hanadama Akoya have a different type of shine than the freshadama. The color is not the issue here, as coloration distinction does not make or break the grade. What sets the grade with Hanadama is the luster, the surface quality, and the nacre depth.
The shine of the Hanadama is more of a metallic, reflective shine. This is reflecting from the surface of the pearl - it has the often-quoted ball-bearing look. An intense reflection.
The freshadama does not have this same type of luster. Instead it has orient. The light is not simply reflecting from the surface of the pearl, it is reflecting of the linear layers of nacre from within the pearl - in other words, the reflection comes from within the pearl instead of from the surface of the pearl. It diffracts from within, and exhibits a very beautiful coloration.
So which looks better? It is completely discretionary. Which do you prefer? Yes, the freshadama is composed of solid nacre, so from a durability standpoint it is much better than the Hanadama, and no one can honestly say it is not an investment grade - it certainly is, and from the durability standpoint, it is a better investment. |