FreshWater Pearl - Is It Worth The Hype?
Open shell Freshwater Pearl Freshwater pearls are the most readily available and affordable variety of pearls available in the market today. It is available in various shapes, colours, and sizes. These pearls are most commonly used for women’s jewellery. Freshwater pearls are used to create beautiful designs and are known as the “fashion forward” pearls. People often opt for fresh water pearls as they look beautiful and don’t cost as much as other precious stones. What Are Freshwater Pearls? Pearls that are grown using fresh water mussels are known as freshwater pearls. These pearls are grown in rivers and lakes. Most of the freshwater pearls available in the market today come from lakes and rivers in China. America and Japan also have a significant presence in the freshwater pearl market. Freshwater pearls are available in large amounts. The fresh water mussels that carry these pearls can have up to fifty pearls at a time. When you compare this to saltwater oysters that can only...