Keshi Pearls Japanese Akoya Side Drilled Natural Color Saltwater Keshi 'Stick' Pearls Off White Silver Mix 5 Strands Very Lustrous Pearls

Keshi pearls japanese - akoya side drilled - natural color saltwater keshi'stick' pearls - off white silver mix - 5 strand lot - very lustrous pearls. The images were taken in natural light. Pearl type: japanese akoya saltwater keshi pearls. Length of each strand: 15.5 inches for a total of 77.5 inches of japanese keshi. The price is for a 5 strand lot. Color: off-white silver natural color undyed pearls.

Japanese keshi are sometimes known as seed pearls. There are various sizes of keshi on this hank. The average length ranges from 4 mm to 5.25 mm. Please look at the ruler image for size.

Ruler image in mm (millimeters). We sort, drill, and string all of the pearls in our shop. Colors may vary due to light. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions, regarding color, and welcome requests for additional details or photos.

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. They are not freshwater pearls, which are harvested by tons. 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. This item is made of pearl.