Pearl Grading

Hanadama AAA AA A
Surface 98% or cleaner pearl surface with either very minor or no blemish visible Very minor to no blemishing with at least 95% of the pearl surface clean Minor blemishing with a 85-95% clean surface Medium blemishing with a 75-85% clean surface
Luster Very to exceptionally strong Strong to very strong Medium Fair
Nacre Extra thick Thick Medium Thin
Shape Perfectly round (Less than 2.00%) Perfectly round (Less than 2.00%) Round (Less than 5.00%)  Near round (Less than 12.00%)