Black Freshwater Pearls

- This is a strand of unfinished loose freshwater pearl beads (no clasp, no knot between pearls) – This item is made of cultured freshwater pearl. Freshwater pearls are a kind of pearls cultured by freshwater mussels. They are used to be produced in Japan and United States in history, but are now almost exclusive in China. Today China is the only commercial producer of freshwater pearls in the world, producing as much as 1500 tons (2006) using the triangle shell mussel (Hyriopsis cumingii) and several hybrid mussel species. – Unlike cultured Akoya saltwater pearls, which have nuclear beads inside of the pearls, the vast majority of Chinese freshwater pearls are tissue-nucleated pearls. In another word, there is no nuclear bead inside of freshwater pearl, the whole pearl is made of nacre. Nowadys, as a result of freshwater pearl’s great quality and affordable price, Chinese freshwater pearl has become an entrenched alternative to the Japanese akoya pearl and south sea pearl. It has created a renewed fashion in freshwater pearls as an affordable alternative to the costly saltwater pearls, like Akoya, South Sea Pearl and Tahitian Pearl.

15″ 8mm-11mm Loose Black Color Baroque Nugget Shape Cultured Freshwater Pearl Beads

The L. Erickson Freshwater Pearl & Swarovski Small Barrette is a very pretty choice for weddings or special occasions. Sparkling crystals in between pearls reflect light and luminosity. Lovely simple styling of blossoms all along the barrette.

L. Erickson Freshwater Pearl & Swarovski Small Barrette – Black