Freshwater Pearls
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Freshwater pearls come in a remarkable variety of colors, shapes, and sizes, surpassing any other pearl type. Beyond the classic white hue, these pearls are found in a spectrum of natural pastel shades, including lavender, pink, and everything in between.
Most resources about freshwater pearls highlight their diverse shapes, which encompass potato-shaped, stick, rice-shaped, button, coin-shaped, drop, off-round, and round pearls.
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Although freshwater pearls are the most common type of pearl, locating exceptionally round and lustrous pearls is quite challenging. Premium-quality freshwater pearls have a significant retail value.
Their stunning, vibrant luster and distinctive appeal will endure for a lifetime.
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The global freshwater pearl market is largely dominated by Chinese farms, which supply nearly all the freshwater pearls available today.
Freshwater pearls are primarily cultivated from two types of mussels: Hyriopsis cumingi (triangle shell) and Hyriopsis schlegeli (Biwa shell), along with other bivalve mussels found in lakes, riverbeds, and creek bottoms in Japan (Biwa pearls and Lake Kasumigaura pearls) and the United States (Mississippi River Basin).
To learn about other pearl varieties, click below.
