The Origin Of Akoya

Akoya pearl is a variety of seawater pearls, not a top pearl.

あこや真珠, "あこや" Japanese pronunciation Akoya, Chinese homonym for "Aguwu", the mother of the birth is Ma's shellfish, this shell is called "Akoya" in Japan. Sometimes you will also see translation names like "Aguya" or "Okaya", which are all transliterated with homophonic sounds. In Japan, Akoya was also called "Hezhu" in ancient times.

Akoya pearls began to grow, and it took about two years to become a pearl. After 2 years of careful cultivation, the recovered pearls need to be carefully selected and processed before they can be sold on the market.

It is understood that the annual output of Akoya pearls is generally about 22 tons. Seawater Akoya pearls of the same quality are more than five times more valuable than freshwater pearls.

Huazhu, Tiannv, Zhen Duo Ma is the three nobles in Akoya Pearl.