Become a Pearl Expert
The Ultimate Guide
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
Our natural blue Akoya earl necklaces are extremely rare and sought after. These pearls display a very unique natural blue overtone not seen often in Akoya pearls. And only available in very limited quantities. PurePearls.com offers both round and baroque Blue Akoya Pearl Necklaces, and each stunning strand is hand-made to order here at our Los Angeles, CA workshop. Choose between single or double-strand necklaces, all selected for their captivating color and beautiful shimmering iridescence. Each Blue Akoya pearl necklace has unique, unparalleled beauty and is as unique as its owner.
Shimmering in shades of Silver-Blue to Sky Blue natural color, a Blue Akoya Pearl Necklace from Japan or Vietnam is an exquisite and rare treasure. The Blue colors are completely natural, and the result of a specific metabolic issue, and is one of four natural colors that cultured Akoya pearls can be found in. Read the Ultimate Guide to Pearl Colors to learn more about these gorgeous hues. Our Blue Pearl Necklace Collections feature both True Round Certified “Madama” Blue Akoya Pearls, as well as the more colorful Free Form Baroque Blue Akoya Pearls in a large variety of necklace styles for everyone to choose from. Our Ultimate Akoya Pearl Buyer’s Guide is here to teach you everything you could want to know about these legendary pearls, from our Expert’s Guide to Akoya Pearl Grading, an overview of the history of Akoya pearls, learning about Kokichi Mikimoto - the Father of Cultured Pearls, Akoya pearl farming techniques and much more.
Every Blue Pearl Necklace from PurePearls.com has been handmade to order, using the highest quality pearls, fine matching silk and your choice of 14K Gold Clasps. We employ our own In House stringer to individually double-knot every pearl necklace that comes from our Vaults, so our ability to customize your pearl necklace to any length and layout you desire. Visit our Ultimate Guide to Pearl Necklace Lengths to see all the options and get inspired to create the Blue Pearl Necklace of your dreams. Our regularly featured collections include classic Single Strand Necklaces, luxurious Double-Strand Akoya pearl necklaces and long, lustrous Pearl Ropes. Pure’s enduring commitment to quality craftsmanship guarantees that when you purchase an Akoya Pearl Necklace from our workshops, you’ll be buying colorful, stunning pearls that you’ll treasure for a lifetime.
We show you how to grade and select pearls like a professional buyer. Learn the truth about the pearl industry and how to avoid paying retail prices.
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