If you are shopping for moderately priced pearl jewelry you will find Cultured Freshwater Pearls in a wide variety of styles and colors. Because of their lower prices stemming from greater availability, freshwater pearls dominates the newest pearl jewelry designs using cultured pearls. In fact, many top jewelry designers have created their entire collections around the use of freshwater pearls. Their unique shapes and colors enhance bold necklaces, cascading earrings and multi strand bracelets. Among the most wanted colors of the season are plum, lavender, peach, mauve and some of the hottest designs mix several different colors in a single piece.
Unlike Akoya and the South Sea pearls, which form around round beads, freshwater pearls form around tiny pieces of tissue implanted in mollusks. Tissue-nucleated freshwater pearls are 100% nacre with beautiful luster; durable surface that won’t easily flake or peel down to an inner bead and come in many beautiful natural pastel colors including cream, white, yellow, orange, pink and lavender. The irregular shapes of the tissue often result in fancy shapes such as crosses, coins and free-form baroques.
White freshwater pearls are bleached to enhance their natural shine. Black freshwater pearls are treated with dye or heated to produce their inky array of black hues. Overall, freshwater pearls are more plentiful than other pearl types, thus, they are generally more affordable. China's Cultured Freshwater Pearls are your less-expensive choice. Now good supply, these Chinese freshwater pearls are now rounder and prettier than in the past. Plus, improved culturing processes allow these pearls to mirror elegant, round Akoyas and to rival smaller size Cultured South Sea Pearls.
Multi-strand bracelets, multicolor pearl strands, dyed chocolate pearls, pearl cocktail rings, woven or twisted chokers and drop earrings are among the most popular styles. Multicolor looks, long versatile ropes and lariats, long dangling earrings are getting lots of attention. These fashion forward pearl pieces are one of the season’s most important looks in earrings, necklaces, pendants, and other jewelry categories. Pastel colors are particularly popular right now, and consumers are choosing unusual shapes and sizes, along with the almost-round white varieties. The Chinese pearls are available in natural white, pink, lavender, peach, apricot and beige.
Returning to the popular styles of Victorian jewelry, designers are again creating five to seven strand freshwater pearl chokers, which feature a multi-gemstone or diamond clasp. The improved look and quality of freshwater pearls have made them a gem worthy of a solitaire setting. Whether it's a single pearl set in a gold ring or a single pearl as the focal point of a gold mesh choker, freshwater pearls are important as stand-alones. Lower prices have made the dog collar, chokers and bibs popular again. The multi-strand necklaces and chokers can be tightly coiled or loosely sprayed. Mixed-color strands are particularly attractive.
For real drama, consider large button stud earrings, each made from a single, coin-shaped pearl. Looking for versatility and style? Select a long rope of all-pearls or freshwater pearls accented with gold or colored-stone beads that can be wrapped, knotted or layered to create a variety of different looks. Fashion forward? Choose chandelier earrings with freshwater pearl drops, one-of-a-kind pendants of freeform pearls or bold cocktail rings set with pearls of different shapes and colors.
Cultured Freshwater Pearl Jewelry
Fusion Pearl
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