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Most women have got a soft spot of fine precious gemstones and like nothing more than to show of their finest jewelry whenever they get a chance. In the same vain some also get great pleasure from a beautiful piece of pearl jewelry such as an akoya pearl ring, although its rarer for us to actually know what these are, especially when compared to diamond jewelry. Pearls are certainly known to be sought after and prized but for some reason its seems that rings that sparkle are the first thing we get to know well. This is understandable though also a little unfortunate because some of us never learn to truly appreciate this beautiful natural jewel.

Akoya pearl rings in particular are some of the most intriguing jewelry available to us so its makes sense to learn a little more and perhaps add one to your shopping list.

You might not have heard the name Akoya before but if you are imagining what a pearl ring looks like then you probably have one of these in your mind. This is the traditional idea of a pearl and have the classic cream, white or silver color that we are all familiar with. You may also be familiar with south sea pearls but these ones are smaller, coming in at 2 – 10 mm in size. There petit size makes them ideal for matching with a stylish pearl necklace.

The akoya pearls are found in abundance in China and Japan where they are harvested in huge numbers to supply the great demand for this product in the jewelry market. This means you can get them for great low prices, certainly for less than you would expect to pay for a south sea or tahitian pearl ring. This low price does much to add to their popularity.

If you don’t have any akoya pearl rings in your jewelry box then don’t you think it was about time you gave them a chance.