The modern cultured pearl industry began in Japan in the early 1900s. Japan produces two basic types of cultured pearls, the Akoya pearl and the Kasumiga pearl. The Akoya has been around for decades and has always been known as one of the highest quality saltwater pearls on the market. However, as the Chinese have produced increasingly high quality freshwater pearls, the Japanese have countered with a new type of pearl, the Kasumiga, which is a highbred cross between two freshwater cultures. The result is a revolutionary pearl with glossy to light pink luster.

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