What is the difference between “freshwater” and “cultured” pearls?
Your Pearl Puddles™ are 100% genuine freshwater pearls. The difference between freshwater pearls and cultured pearls is that freshwater pearls are grown in a mussel in fresh water and cultured pearls are grown in an oyster in salt water. Freshwater pearls are more plentiful and easier to farm, thus more affordable. We believe that the organic look of freshwater pearls is a stylish update to the perfectly round cultured pearl.