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.
Clicking on the links below will open a detailed description of the selected piece of jewelry in a new window on eBay.
| Shop by country | Sort the items
|
![]() Avon Sterling Silver Freshwater Pearl Cz Ring Nib US $9.99 |
![]() 7mm Freshwater Pearl Button Gemstone Bead Strand 15 US $.99 |
![]() Genuine 14mm Round White Freshwater Pearl Necklace 14kt US $199.99 |
![]() 5x7mm Blue Freshwater Pearl Potato Beads Strand 15 US $.99 |
![]() Freshwater Pearl Neclace Bracelet Set US $150.00 |
![]() Aaa 8 9mm Round Black Freshwater Pearl Necklace US $9.99 |
![]() Noblest Jewelry White Freshwater Pearl Necklace 18 US $9.89 |
![]() Handmade Womans Jewelry White Freshwater Pearl Necklac US $.99 |
![]() 9mm Peach Freshwater Pearl Semi Round Bead Strand 15 US $1.89 |
![]() 7mm Grey Freshwater Pearl Nugget Gem Bead Strand 15 US $.99 |
![]() Wow Lovely Genuine Freshwater Pearl Silver Earrings US $1.97 |
![]() 2 Rows Corlourful Freshwater Pearl Necklace 17 18 US $.72 |
![]() Dark Peacock Freshwater Rice Pearl Loose Beads Bfp343 US $.49 |
![]() 7mm Freshwater Pearl Nugget Gemstone Beads Strand 16 US $.94 |
![]() P090514 Golden Freshwater Pearl Nugget Beads 5x6mm US $.96 |
![]() Peach Freshwater Pearl Firecracker Loose Beads US $2.99 |
![]() Brown Freshwater Pearl Oval Loose Beads 6x7mm US $.98 |
![]() Peach Freshwater Pearl Nugget Loose Beads 8x9mm US $.99 |
![]() 4x6mm Freshwater Pearl Potato Gemstone Bead Strand 16 US $.99 |
![]() Freshwater Coin Blister Pearl Beads 10m Tahiti Gold Pc US $1.95 |


























