Japanese Akoya pearls - the gold standard of cultured pearl quality, grown in the cold waters of Japan and prized for their exceptional luster, surface quality, and consistent round shape - in a pendant and earring set with 14K yellow gold mounting creates a fine pearl jewelry gift with genuine quality credentials. Akoya pearls are the pearls that defined fine pearl jewelry for the 20th century: their exceptional luster creates the mirror-quality surface reflection that pearl connoisseurs recognize as the finest in the cultured pearl family. At 7-8mm with CZ accents in 14K yellow gold on an 18-inch chain, this pendant and earring set delivers both the Akoya quality story and the sparkle complement in a complete, gift-ready presentation.