Grading Guide

A
• Good luster
• Light blemishing
• Near-round to semi-round shape
• Moderate to good matching of pearls within a strand or stud pair

AA
• Very good luster
• Mostly clean surface - very lightly blemished
• Near-round to the eye
• Good matching of pearls within a strand or earring pair

AAA
• High luster with good reflection and depth
• Clean surface
• Round to the eye
• Excellent matching of pearls within a strand or earring pair

GEM
• Highest grade of Freshwater pearls available
• Highest luster with visible iridescence and depth
• Virtually flawless surface
• Perfectly round to the eye
• Excellent matching of pearls within a strand or earring pair