What are Freshwater Pearls?
Freshwater pearls are cultivated (cultured) in mussels and oysters that live in freshwater pearl farms in China. Their chemical makeup is the same as saltwater pearls. They look less uniform than saltwater pearls because of the methods used in cultivating them. Freshwater pearl shapes are not perfectly round-they come in many shapes. Expect slight variations. The pearl’s luster is a natural product of the mollusk it grew in. Almost the entire pearl is made of lustrous nacre, giving it good luster and color. Pure Bliss Jewelry hand-selects and sorts its pearls to assure color and surface quality. We do not used dyed or glass pearls, unless requested.
