Freshwater Pearls

Freshwater pearls with their unique shapes, wide range of colors and attractive prices are a favorite among jewelry designers, shoppers and pearl connoisseurs alike. The character of a freshwater pearl is found in its distinctive surface texture and the warmth of its luster. Because they offer a wider diversity of colors, shapes, and sizes than any other type of pearl, freshwater pearls are often used in fanciful designer jewelry. Shapes can include potato-shaped and stick pearls, rice-shaped and button pearls, coin-shaped and drop pearls, off-round and round pearls. Their sizes range from tiny seed pearls measuring 1 or 2 mm in diameter to 15 mm and larger and can take 2 to 7 or more years to form making them a true natural treasure.