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Freshwater Pearls Calibrated Button 1.15 CTS
	Button, 5.90 MM X 5.90 MM, 1.15 CTS, Opaque, NOW ONLY USD 0.24 Usually ships within 24 hours
Freshwater Pearls Single Round 14.51 CTS
	Round, 12.70 MM X 12.70 MM, 14.51 CTS, Opaque, NOW ONLY USD 24.00 Usually ships within 24 hours
Freshwater Pearls Calibrated Button 1.86 CTS
	Button, 6.60 MM X 6.60 MM, 1.86 CTS, Opaque, NOW ONLY USD 0.28 Usually ships within 24 hours
Freshwater Pearls Calibrated Button 1.11 CTS
	Button, 5.90 MM X 5.90 MM, 1.11 CTS, Opaque, NOW ONLY USD 0.24 Usually ships within 24 hours
Freshwater Pearls Mixed Lot Baroque 19.50 CTS
	Baroque, 19.50 CTS, Translucent, NOW ONLY USD 10.39 Usually ships within 24 hours
Freshwater Pearls Single Fancy 31.78 CTS
	Fancy, 49.40 MM X 28.30 MM, 31.78 CTS, Translucent, NOW ONLY USD 24.00 Usually ships within 24 hours

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What is a Natural Pearl?

Natural Pearls are rare and unique gems produced by a few species of saltwater and freshwater mollusks. Without any human intervention, they are the product of a wild animal. There are over 100.000 different varieties of mollusks, but only a few of the bivalve species can produce gem quality pearls.

Since natural pearls have always been very rare and extremely difficult and sometimes dangerous to collect, techniques for producing cultured or cultivated pearls began to be developed by the Japanese pearl in the early twentieth century. Cultured pearls are produced by mollusks in the same way they produce a natural pearl, but with the help of science. The primary physical differences between natural and cultivated pearls are related to the thickness of the nacre which in turn affects the size, shape, luster, longevity and overall beauty of the pearl.

Some of the world´s most prized and beautiful pearls are natural freshwater pearls. Often whiter and with even more intense luster than saltwater pearls, these are the pearls that were so cherished by the Romans.

The abalone pearl is one of the most unusual and the rarest of all pearls. Every natural abalone pearl is unique in its appearance. Unlike the Oriental Natural, the Akoya pearl, and the South Sea and Tahitian cultured pearls, abalone pearls are not primarily judged by their roundness and are prized mostly for the iridescent magenta, peacock blue and green hues they display.

The allure of the pearl is timeless and universal. Unlike diamonds and colored gemstones, pearls need no enhancement and no cutting or polishing … their beauty is apparent for all to enjoy from the very first moment. Pearls represent the birthstone for June and more importantly a place in history more ancient, more spiritual and more fascinating than perhaps any other gemstone.

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Please find your Freshwater pearl or Abalone pearl and visit our online jewelry workshop. Our approach to custom jewelry highlights the qualities of each individual gemstone to create a personalized design that enhances and respects the integrity of the stone.

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