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Fresh Water Pearl Jewelry Freshwater pearls are some of the most popular pearls available today. Thanks in part to freshwater pearl available in bays and rivers throughout China, freshwater pearls are currently some of the most reasonably priced and popular pearls available on the market today. Freshwater Pearl Necklaces Fresh water pearls occur in mussels in much the same way that saltwater pearls occur in oysters. A material foreign to the mussel, such as a sharp object or parasite, makes its way into the mussel. Cultured fresh water pearl workers manually open the mussel shell, making small incisions into the mussel tissue and insert foreign objects. These foreign objects produce an irritation. The mussel coats the foreign object to reduce the irritation. This coating that forms the freshwater pearl is the same material used for building shells. The Japanese were some of the first to culture freshwater pearls. The first commercial fresh water pearl farms began in the 1930s, and continued to some extent through World War II. In recent years China has become a respected major producer of fresh water pearls. Since 1968, China has perfected the process of harvesting cultured fresh water pearls resulting in pearls of superior shape and color. Freshwater Pearl Necklaces Freshwater Pearl Earrings Freshwater Pearl Necklaces Freshwater pearl necklaces are available in the following sizes, colors, and quality: Freshwater Pearl Necklace 6-7mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Necklace 6-7mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Necklace 7-8mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Necklace 7-8mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Necklace 8-9mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Necklace 8-9mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Necklace 9-10mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Necklace 9-10mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Necklace 10-11mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Necklace 10-11mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Necklace 11-12mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Necklace 11-12mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Earrings Freshwater pearl earrings are available in the following sizes, colors, and quality: Freshwater Pearl Earrings 6-7mm AA+ - Button Freshwater Pearl Earrings 6-7mm AAA - Round Freshwater Pearl Earrings 6-7mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Earrings 7-8mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Earrings 7-8mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Earrings 8-9mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Earrings 8-9mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Earrings 9-10mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Earrings 9-10mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Earrings 10-11mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Earrings 10-11mm AAA Freshwater Pearl Earrings 11-12mm AA+ Freshwater Pearl Earrings 11-12mm AAA

Have A Question? We're here to help! You can contact us via phone, email, postal mail, or even live chat! Click Here to Contact Us OUR GUARANTEE We guarantee in writing every item of pearl jewelry we sell for quality and authenticity. What does this mean? All of our pearls are genuine, ranging from good to excellent quality (AA to AAA), and have not been enhanced or treated in any way, other than for industry standard procedures. To prove this, we provide a complimentary Third Party appraisal and Certificate of Authenticity with every purchase. This certification is provided by a graduate of GIA. WHAT IS GIA? The Gemological Institute of America, or GIA, is a non-profit institute dedicated to research and education in the field of gemology. The GIA is also well known for its gem identification and grading services. GIA Graduates have undergone extensive schooling, making them some of the foremost experts in pearl jewelry in the world.

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