About Freshwater Cultured Pearls: Freshwater pearls come primarily from China, the U.S., and Japan, and are known for their extraordinary variety in color, shape, and size. Unlike other types of cultured pearls, Freshwater pearls are cultivated in mussels that live in freshwater rivers and ponds. They are produced in far greater quantities than other cultured pearls, and are consequently significantly less expensive. Their accessibility - combined with natural beauty - has made them highly popular around the world. Sizes of Freshwater pearls range from 2 to 10 millimeters; color range is equally broad, encompassing white, champagne, brown, blue, purple, pink, orange, and others. Perfectly round Freshwater pearls are very rare; however, their nearly unlimited variety of other shapes establishes them as prime candidates for use in creating striking designs. While these pearls are neither as rare nor as valuable as others, their accessibility lends them a value all their own: Freshwater pearls offer beauty without significant investment.
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