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What is an Akoya cultured pearl?

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What is an Akoya cultured pearl?

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An Akoya cultured pearl is produced by inserting a nucleus (or nuclei) together with a tiny speck (or specks) of mantle tissue into the oyster (Pinctada fucata martensii). The main culturing areas in Japan are Mie, Ehime, Kumamoto and Nagasaki prefectures.

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