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Mikimoto is the foremost producer of quality cultured pearls, world-renowned for superior quality, fine materials and expert workmanship. Earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings combine timeless elegance with sophisticated, modern design, and are in high demand. Mikimoto pearls are an appropriate gift for any occasion, and fitting at any and every event. They will be treasured today and passed on to future generations to enjoy.
Where do Mikimoto pearls come from?
Mikimoto is the originator of cultured pearls. Each strand comes from the sea, in the bays of Ise, Honshu, Japan.
How much do Mikimoto pearls cost?
J.R. Dunn Jewelers offers Mikimoto pearl studs from $200 to $7,970; other earring styles from $710 to $57,000; bracelets from $770 to $28,100; necklaces from $910 to $26,000; pearl strands from $1,650 to $35,000; and rings from $810 to $23,000, with a wide variety of price points in between.
Why do some Mikimoto pearls have a pearl clasp while others have a single diamond clasp?
AAA strand bracelets and necklaces are available with a single diamond clasp upon request. You may also special-order AA grade with a diamond clasp. Diamond-clasp SKUs end in AW (white gold) or AK (yellow gold), while pearl-clasp SKUs use W/K. Platinum-clasp pieces always include a diamond clasp.
What are the common characteristics of all Mikimoto jewelry?
Every piece is crafted in 18K gold or platinum, uses only natural, untreated gemstones, and features fine silk thread for strands. Most pieces bear an oyster outline or Mikimoto engraving and include the signature M-circle charm on strands.
How do I know my Mikimoto jewelry is authentic?
Look for the Mikimoto trademark (oyster outline or engraving) on clasps, posts, shanks, bails, or brooch undersides. All genuine pieces except Pearls in Motion™ feature this mark and an M-circle charm.
What is a Black South Sea pearl?
Black South Sea pearls come from black-lipped oysters in Tahiti/Okinawa. Colors range from black to silver, slate, pistachio, and peacock green (rarest). Shapes: round, oval, teardrop, baroque; sizes start at 8mm. Culturing pioneered by Kokichi Mikimoto.
What is a White South Sea pearl?
White South Sea pearls, from silver-lipped oysters, exhibit satiny luster and subtle opalescence. Shapes: round to baroque; minimum size 9mm.
What is a Golden South Sea pearl?
Golden South Sea pearls, from golden-lipped oysters, range from light champagne to deep gold in every shade.
What is an Akoya pearl?
Akoya pearls (3–10mm), prized for luster and color, originally from Japan, now China. Colors: white, cream, pink, blue-gray. Only 5% meet Mikimoto standards.
Where do freshwater pearls form?
Freshwater pearls grow in lakes, rivers, ponds inside mussels. They’re durable, smaller, and often less symmetrical.
Where do saltwater pearls grow?
Saltwater pearls are grown in oceans, protected lagoons, and atolls inside oysters.
How does a pearl get its iridescence?
Iridescence arises from reflection, refraction, and diffraction of light in thin nacre layers; finer luster with more layers.
What are common pearl necklace lengths?
Collar: 10–13″; choker: 14–16″; princess: 17–19″; matinee: 20–24″; opera: 28–35″.
What are the five factors used to evaluate a pearl?
Luster, surface, perfection, color, shape, size—luster & surface are most critical.
Are Mikimoto pearls warrantied?
All Mikimoto pieces with the quality mark carry a lifetime warranty.
How often should I have my Mikimoto pearl necklace restrung?
Restring your pearls annually.
What material is used to string Mikimoto Akoya pearls?
Fine silk thread is used for Akoya strands.
How should I care for my Mikimoto pearls?
Avoid chemicals, put pearls on last, wipe gently, store separately, restring yearly, never use ultrasonic cleaners or submerge.
What is the Mikimoto Pearls in Motion™ Collection?
Pearls in Motion™ features a patented mechanism letting pearls slide on an 18K chain for versatile styling.
Difference between Mikimoto and Blue Lagoon/Sea Magic?
Blue Lagoon and Sea Magic are exclusive Mikimoto (America) lines offering top-tier Akoya pearls at a value; they’re distinct from core Mikimoto brand.
Difference between natural and cultured pearls?
Natural pearls form organically; cultured pearls are man-seeded, but both are nacre-coated foreign bodies.
