Akoya Keshi 珍珠项链

Keshi always got loved and pursued by natural pearl lovers.

Average size: 1.5~2mm.

Color: Light yellow/Creamy white

Settings: 14K Yellow gold

Length: 20"

People always call the Keshi --  Courtesy of gifts from Mermaid! 

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What is a Keshi Pearl? Why Keshi Pearl is valuable!

To explain what Japanese Akoya Keshi Pearls are, one must start by explaining what they are not:  Keshi aren’t found in large quantities and are an extremely rare form of pearl. In fact, true Japanese Keshi pearls are from the Japanese Akoya Oyster found only in the Sea of Japan. Keshi, from the Japanese word for “poppy seed”, can take seven years to form. They are created under difficult circumstances: naturally and in a controlled environment. The versatility of the Keshi pearl is due in part to the fact that they come in many shapes, hues, lusters, colors and sizes.  Keshi can range from pure white to tones of gray, blue, green, pink and yellow. One of the remarkable things about keshi is that their color and luster remains unchanged throughtime. 

Because of the culturing process, natural pearl lovers - particularly in India & the Middle East - prefer non-cultured pearls. Japanese Akoya saltwater keshi are the closest to a natural seawater pearl that one can obtain. To explain what Japanese Akoya saltwater keshi pearls are, one must start by explaining what they are not:  Keshi are not found in large quantities but are an extremely rare form of pearl, and are not freshwater pearls.  On the other hand keshi are seawater pearls and are found in quantities from 1% to half of 1% of the total Japanese Akoya cultured pearl production Japanese keshi pearls can range  from 0.6 mm to 7 mm (very rare). As for the south sea and black pearl keshi  can occur in much larger sizes. The smaller Japanese Akoya keshi are the original keshi pearls that gave the industry its name. In fact, keshi are precious because they are the most difficult to find of all pearls. Japanese Akoya keshi can take up to a few years to form, although less than a year for smaller sizes are typical. Keshi are formed in a controlled environment and come in many shapes, hues, luster’s, colors and sizes and can range from pure white to  gray with tones of, blue, green, pink and yellow.