Freshwater pearls are cultured in mollusks, rather than oysters, in freshwater lakes and rivers throughout China and Japan. These special pearls appear in a wide variety of shapes and natural colors, and they are usually less expensive than saltwater pearls, which makes them very popular with both jewelry designers and pearl lovers. Because freshwater pearls have a solid nacre, they are also quite durable, and should resist chipping, wear, and degeneration.
The Chinese have recently been able to take the art of creating cultured freshwater pearls to new levels. Some freshwater pearls now have luster equivalent to high grade Akoya pearls, an almost perfectly round shape, and they can now have colors as exotic as Tahitian pearls and sizes as large as South Sea pearls.
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 70mm White Cultured Freshwater Pearl Studs Earring Nr US $.61 |
 6x4mm Freshwater Pearl Rice Gemstone Bead Strand 16 US $.99 |
 8095 Peach Pink Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings D1 US $6.35 |
 Charming Freshwater Pearl Pendants US $.99 |
 4mm Freshwater Pearl Semiround Gemstone Bead Strand US $.99 |
 Dancing Freshwater Pearl Nugget Gemstone Bead Strand US $.99 |
 Mm Blue Freshwater Pearl Nugget Gem Bead Strand 15 US $.99 |
 Handmade Freshwater Pearlshell Beaded Necklace US $9.99 |
 3 Strands Cultured Freshwater Pearlturquoise Bracelet US $5.99 |
 4x6mm Pink Freshwater Pearl Potato Beads 16fwp US $.48 |
 925 Sterling Silver Freshwater Coin Pearl Earring US $.61 |
 Radiant Freshwater Pearl Potato Gemstone Bead Strand US $.99 |
 7mm Freshwater Pearl Pink Potato Gem Bead Strand 15 US $.99 |
 Amazing 3 Strand Cultured Freshwater Pearl Necklace US $9.99 |
 46 White Cultured Freshwater Pearl Necklace US $7.99 |
 5mm Freshwater Pearl Potato Gemstone Bead Strand 14 US $.99 |
 4x5mm Freshwater Pearl Potato Gemstone Bead Strand 16 US $.94 |
 Purple Freshwater Purple Pearl Bracelet US $.99 |
 Cultured Freshwater Pearlcrystalturquoise Earring US $3.99 |
 Chinese Freshwater Cornflake Baroque Pearl Nr US $74.99 |
