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We celebrate our heritage as the originator of cultured pearls In 1893, our founder, Kokichi Mikimoto, successfully created the world’s first cultured pearls. We are proud to introduce amazingly elegant Mikimoto pearls that can only be created by the originator of cultured pearls. The quality of a pearl is determined by several criteria, including its size, shape, color, and luster. An important factor to look out for is the thickness of the nacre as this determines the pearl’s luster.

The quality of Mikimoto Pearl No two pearls would be the same, even if they came from the same ocean or the same species of mollusks. To maintain the quality of Mikimoto Pearl, we only use the finest pearls that meet the strictest standards, which are, on average, less than 10 percent of all the pearls we go through. One of the most important things to look for in a pearl is luster. The luster of the pearl is affected by the surface quality and the thickness and evenness of the nacre. Typically, the thicker the nacre, the finer the luster will be on the pearl. For nucleated pearls, the thickness of the nacre is often a reliable measure of how long each pearl has been cultured, how long it will last, and its quality.

The longer pearls are left to grow, the thicker the nacre. In general, the closer the pearl is to a perfect sphere in shape, the better it is considered to be. However, pearls in various forms are also embraced. For example, baroque pearls are loved because of their irregular and intriguing shape, which gives them a unique charm, and teardrop pearls hang down daintily. Pearl size is a diameter measured in millimeters.