MIKIMOTO Pearls:
Only the top 5% of cultured pearls are deemed worthy to carry the MIKIMOTO name.

MIKIMOTO developed a proprietary grading system unique within the jewelry industry, which accurately and consistently grades its pearls based on luster, surface perfection, shape and size. There are four MIKIMOTO grades, AAA being the highest quality: A, A+, AA and AAA. There are also four sub-grades: A1, A+1, AA1 and AAA1. The "1" represents a slightly more blemished surface.

Competitors sometimes utilize a similar system to grade inferior pearls. A company may designate its pearls as AAA or A+ but in reality these grades are not equivalent to MIKIMOTO's grades, as they refer to inferior quality cultured pearls. Read more

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In 1893, Kokichi Mikimoto succeeded in creating the world’s first cultured pearl. Through tireless dedication, research and experimentation Kokichi established the modern cultured pearl industry. Before long, the elegant beauty of Kokichi Mikimoto’s pearls were eventually recognized by women around the world. Since then MIKIMOTO has become synonymous with the finest cultured pearls. Only the top 5 percent of each pearl harvest meets the rigorous quality control standards that MIKIMOTO has established.

Today, Kokichi Mikimoto’s dream still lives on through exquisite design, the preservation of the highest quality standards and the continued commitment to use only the finest materials.

*Mikimoto excluded from all Special Offers.

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