What are difference between saltwater pearls and freshwater pearls?
Saltwater pearls are from the oyster family in the large tropical or semi-tropical oysters in ocean. Most of them are round. The luster of saltwater pearls is very special. Asian medicine also believes that saltwater pearls are beneficial to human body. Freshwater pearls are from the mussel family and can be found in fresh water like rivers, lakes and ponds. Freshwater pearls are usually smaller, from potato shape to semi-round shape. They are less expensive than saltwater pearls. Freshwater pearls are highly affordable pearls in jewelry designing.
