The gold is matte, which was not described in the product description. Customer service told me the gold was shiny. I ordered the AAA Akoya upgrade, but they are not very lustrous at all and not as rose overtone as my Hanadama pearl necklace. Pretty disappointing and a noticeable difference. I had called and asked if I could purchase these earrings with Hanadama Akoya pearls, and customer service said no.
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