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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 7.5" Freshwater White Pearl, Green Jade Bracelet US $.99 
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 2 Strands Ametrine & White Freshwater Pearl Necklace US $.99
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 $220 14k Gold GP 8mm Freshwater Green Pearl Earrings US $.99
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 8x10mm Freshwater FW Pearl Top Drilled Oval Beads 15"L US $4.99
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 Cute! 40pc 925 sterling silver Freshwater Pearl Earring US $4.25
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 8" Freshwater White Pearl & Swarovski Crystal Bracelet US $.99
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 China Jewelry7-8mm pink freshwater pearl lady earring US $1.41
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 JEWELRY FRESHWATER 7-8MM PEARL &10MM JADE NECKLACE 17.5 US $.89
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 5x6mm LOVELY FRESHWATER PEARL CULTURED EGG LOOSE BEAD US $2.99
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 9-10mm White Potato Freshwater Pearl Loose Beads 15" US $.99
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 17" Freshwater White & Purple Pearl Necklace Pendant US $.99
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 Pretty China freshwater pearl inlay pendant necklace US $.69
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 7-8mm black freshwater pearl lady earring US $1.03
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 Genuine 34" round white Freshwater pearl necklace 9K US $29.00
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 6x5mm Genuine Freshwater Pearl Oval Loose Beads 14.5"L US $2.99
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 LONG 100" 7mm Genuine Freshwater Black Pearl Necklace US $9.99
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 Pretty & White Freshwater Pearl Pendant Necklace US $.69
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 9-16MM Natural FRESHWATER Pearl Beads 15" Irregular US $.01
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 wholesale 7-8mm white freshwater pearl necklace6 US $9.99
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 Sterling Silver Freshwater Pearl & Lapis Drop Earrings US $.99
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