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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![]() New 11mm White Freshwater Baroque Pearl Bead Pendent US $.99
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![]() 14KGP HUGE 11mm Baroque Freshwater White Pearl Necklace US $.99
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![]() AA+ 9MM BLACK FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE SILVER 925 US $19.99
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![]() AA+ 9MM LAVENDER FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE SILVER 925 US $19.99
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![]() AA+ 9MM PINK FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE SILVER 925 US $19.99
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![]() AA+ 9MM WHITE FRESHWATER PEARL NECKLACE SILVER 925 US $19.99
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![]() Amethyst Freshwater Pearl 48 in. Strand Necklace US $174.60
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![]() Redsilk 19" genuine white freshwater pearl necklace US $4.76
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![]() 6 Strands Multicolor Freshwater Pearl & MOP Necklace US $.99
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![]() 48" 7.5-9 Multicolor Freshwater Cultured Pearl Necklace US $.99
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![]() Elegant 26" Amethyst & Freshwater White Pearl Necklace US $.99
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![]() 16 Inch Freshwater Pearl and Crystal Necklace US $171.00
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![]() Redsilk 18" white & pink freshwater pearl necklace US $3.90
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![]() LONG 68" 7-7.5mm AAA Freshwater Black Pearl Necklace US $5.50
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![]() 24 Inch Freshwater Pearl and Crystal Necklace US $173.47
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![]() 19 Inch Keshi Freshwater Pearl Necklace US $171.00
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![]() 82" black baroque rice Freshwater pearl necklace US $27.55
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![]() 2 Strands Turquoise & White Freshwater Pearl Necklace US $.99
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![]() Jewelry silver & AAA Freshwater pearl pendant US $.01
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![]() 10mm round golden freshwater pearl necklace 14K clasp US $33.25
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