Small size of Akoya Pearls in Shortage

[Bigwellpearls]

Almost farmers in Zhanjiang and Beihai have quit culturing 4-4.5mm, 4.5-5mm, 5-5.5mm and 5.5-6mm Akoya pearls for three years. They don’t think they can realize profits when they cultivate small Akoya pearls.We have only 350 strands of 4.5-5mm Akoya pearls( round, white, cream, overtone rosy, good luster,decent nacre coating, clean surface), and some loose ones available in stock now.

Apparently, we concentrate on culturing 6-6.5mm, 6.5-7mm, 7-7.5mm, 7.5-8mm and 8-8.5mm Akoya pearls.

Our leading farmers reduce quantity of Akoya pearls, some farmers have changed to raise tuna, which is easier and at lower risk. Therefore, output of Akoya pearls has decreased a lot. Prices of buying raw Akoya pearls from farmers increase with the shortage of raw Akoya pearls.

[Kevin Canning]

4-4.5mm, 4.5-5mm, 5-5.5mm and 5.5-6mm

If we never see pearls of in those sizes again I won't be upset, to me nothing looks worse then a grown women in tiny pearls.

[Caitlin]

If we never see pearls of in those sizes again I won't be upset, to me nothing looks worse then a grown women in tiny pearls.

Unless they are natural---or a couple of ropes. Small pearl long ropes look great, especially in combo. I personally love those small pearls. I am over klonks.

[Bernadette]

Gee kevin,There is no hope for me them, I wear 3mm akoya strand(there is a picture of them on the forum).

[LitGeek]

Small pearl long ropes look great, especially in combo. I personally love those small pearls. I am over klonks.

I completely agree with you Caitlin. And Jeremy, your wife's pearls look beautiful! I remember reading her PP blog post about them and thinking that I NEED a small mm rope myself

[jshepherd]

Hisano wearing a long 5 mm strand of akoya pearls paired with an 8.5-9 mm akoya strand.

It can work

[Kevin Canning]

alright I take it back, with a long rope of smaller pearls the volume of pearls will make up for the lack of size - it looks great on Hisano.

What I was talking about is when you see a 16 or 18" strand of small pearls on a grown women, not a good look IMO.

[newberry]

Hisano is a very lovely woman and everything looks good on her!!

[pattye]

Hisano has a wonderful sense of style, in both large and small pearls!

I do agree with Kevin to a point; a mature woman with just a small pearl strand and small studs looks rather dated. But I am glad to see she has real pearls! A small strand is a perfect for a pearl and/or gemstone enhancer/ clip on! So easily can become a statement piece that way! My feeling is that if someone really prefers a single strand of small pearls, they must choose pearls with top luster to stand out. Just my opinion, of course.

[pearl-man]

If you saw a woman in a designer dress with a small uniform strand or a small graduated strand who wouldn't assume they were genuine.
SPEAKING OF WHICH. A graduated natural necklace just sold at auction for 12k. and an OUTSTANDING . Appx 12 x 16mm perfect tear drop shape GIA certed natural salt water pearl mounted in platinum pendant sold for $388,000.00. WOW!

[Cees]

Judi, the Bangkok operation of the Japanese wholesaler is in Gemopolis.
See the photo's of 3.5 - 4 mm Akoya strands I bought, consumers can not buy there.

[pearl-man]

Is this still the case? I am after pearl studs in around 5mm for my tiny-non-existent ear lobes. Any help as to where I could some good quality ones would be much appreciated.

I have 3 1/2, 4, and 4 1/2 in Akoya and 5mm in FWCP. and so on. 14k white or yellow clutches and post. or sterling. or combine 14k post with the clutch of your choice.
I could no doubt suply you with near AAA in some of these sizes. You can email me at pearl-man@ameritech.net..... in the subject line mention pearl-guide request.
I hope this helps.

Norm aka pearl-man

[pearl-man]

I am going to try and post a picture. I don't understand why an old geek like me has trouble. Maybe cause I work in PC and Apple confusion reigns. I have two lots pictured here
that the forum might like to see of some 3 x 3.5 and 4 x 4.5 all new since Dec 2012. This material is 98% AAA clean and round and Akoya. As long as they are l this quality I dont
care where the farm is or if there are 4 countries in one necklace as long as they match. I think the end product is whats important.
Norm

[Pearl Dreams]

A good friend of mine was given a strand of 4mm gem quality Akoyas by her then-future husband for their wedding. She is slender and they still look great on her-- and of course they are a highly sentimental strand.

Proportion is key. Taller and larger women do look better with larger pearls, larger bags etc.

[Bigwellpearls]

Practically speaking, small size of Akoya pearl necklaces double to multiple together are popular in South Europe, India etc. It is a pity that few farmers in China intend to culture small size of Akoya pearls.