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About Freshwater Pearls
Freshwater pearls are pearls which have formed in the shells of freshwater mollusks, commonly mussels. Initially, freshwater pearls were not as highly prized as saltwater pearls, but advances in culturing techniques for pearls have led to a higher demand for freshwater pearls.
Like saltwater pearls, freshwater pearls can come in a range of colors. The color of the pearl can also be further enhanced with bleaching and dyeing, allowing producers to make pearls in a range of colors available. Perfectly round freshwater pearls are extremely rare, and therefore highly prized. Most freshwater pearls are baroque pearls, meaning that they are irregularly shaped. Commonly, these pearls are simply more ovoid in shape, or take the form of tear drops. When the pearls are irregularly shaped, the jewelry is commonly designed to highlight this, rather than trying to conceal it.
The colors of freshwater pearls are determined by the water the mollusks live in, the placement of the pearl in the shell, and the species of the animal. Shape is not so controllable, as a pearl is a natural formation.
Individuality
Slight irregularities and variations in stone color, shell color or inclusions are characteristic of their natural beauty and individuality. There may be variation from piece to piece and may differ slightly from our display photo.
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