But do you really know about TEN-NYO? The word TEN-NYO can be directly translated as "A lady from heaven". TEN-NYO Pearls, must first qualify as Hanadama Pearls, and undergo additional stringent tests. The TEN-NYO is essentially a Hanadama but they are at the top of the grading scale. For a strand of pearls to be considered TEN-NYO, it must firstly be certified as Hanadama. Next comes the testing of the 'Teri'of the pearls to determine whether the strand of Hanadama pearls are worthy to be called TEN-NYO. Teri is the word for the light interference which occurs on the surface of the nacre. Testing of this Teri can only be done with a special device called the 'Aurora Viewer' and...
⭐Identification report of type - PType-P identification certificate is special for "Aurora tennyo". The report describes TERI’s inspection result and attached aurora image. It is a kind of "Aurora Hanadama" in a broad sense.⭐Identification report of type - SPearl identification type - S, the highest quality of all kinds of mother oysters.There are also comments on natural colors and so on, the thickness of pearl layers were measured by X-ray.⭐Identification report of type - KPearl identification of type - K is another grade except for the highest quality certificate. It is mainly used in the "Strongest TERI" series. The report records the quality check of 5 items including the thickness of nacre.
The highest quality white Akoya pearls are called "hanadama" by the Japanese pearl circle.
The term “Hanadama” was coined by the father of cultured pearls himself, Kokichi Mikimoto. He used this term to designate his finest, most beautiful pearls.
“Hanadama” directly translates from Japanese to “Spherical Flower” and are also often called “Flower Pearls” by those in the trade. The delicate shades of pink shimmering over their surfaces are said to be reminiscent of the famous Cherry blossoms that bloom throughout Japan in the Springtime.
