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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 charming AAA+12mm drip black freshwater pearls earrings US $19.00 
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 Silver Multicolor Freshwater Pearl & Blue Jade Earrings US $.99
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 big 12mm drip gray freshwater pearl dangle earrings 14K US $14.99
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 18mm white freshwater pearls dangle earrings 925sc US $9.50
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 14K Gold GP Freshwater Pearl & Jade Drop Earrings US $.99
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 Silver & Baroque Freshwater Pearl 5-Pair Earrings Set US $15.00
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 Pretty White Freshwater Pearl 925 Silver Earrings US $.88
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 Freshwater Pearl Drops Ivory & Blue Earrings US $.99
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 New Sterling Silver Freshwater Pearl CZ Post Earrings US $26.99
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 14K White Gold & Freshwater Pearl Earrings -- EG034 US $17.50
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 8-9 Freshwater PEARL Silver Dangle Earrings US $.01
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 $166 Silver Multicolor Freshwater Pearl & Jade Earrings US $.99
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 Sterling Black Freshwater Pearl Blue Topaz Earrings US $16.00
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 Freshwater White Pearl 925 Silver Chandelier Earrings US $11.99
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 Freshwater Black Pearl Flower CZ Dangle Earrings AAA US $7.99
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 Genuine Freshwater White Pearl Dangle Earrings FLOWER US $7.99
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 Black Freshwater Pearl CZ Hoop Dangle Earrings AAA US $7.99
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 Freshwater Black Pearl Dangle Earrings Hook Silver US $6.99
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 White Cultured Freshwater Pearl Dangle Earrings Silver US $7.99
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 12mm round pink coin freshwater pearls dangle earrings US $14.99
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