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Freshwater Pearls (all)
Cultured freshwater pearls
Description
On this page you will find our complete range of beautiful cultured freshwater pearls. We have a range of shapes for any project – nuggets, potato (off-round), rice, coin pearls and more!
Freshwater pearls are farmed natural pearls grown by mussels. The mussel is implanted with a tiny piece of mantle tissue, in a process called nucleation. The pearl will then form around this tiny piece of mantle and be harvested when the desired size/age is reached. One mussel can produce dozens of pearls!
My Beads has gained a strong reputation for our range of freshwater pearls, developing relationships with key cultured pearl suppliers over the years. We continue to offer very competitive pricing, and strive to offer a high level of value in terms of the overall appearance (size, shape, nacre and lustre) of our pearls. We offer a range of qualities, from very affordable irregular nugget pearls to stunning, lustrous near-round pearls. We select our pearls based on their inherent appeal – so even our most inexpensive pearls are beautiful and very wearable!
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a small ringed rice shape. Ringing is a natural feature of freshwater pearls, and is cause by the pearl turning in the shell while it is being formed. Surface: Nice lustre, slightly irregular, ringed. Colour: Natural creamy white. Size: Approx. 6mm to 7mm long, 4-5mm wide. Strand Length:…
Full Strand of beautiful freshwater pearls. These are irregular/nugget pearls, top drilled. Surface: Nice lustre, mostly smooth. Some rings and surface imperfections. Colour: Dyed green Size: Approx. 5mm to 6mm long, 6mm to 7mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 36cm Beads per strand: Approx. 70 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are Cultured Freshwater Pearls? Cultured freshwater…
Full Strand of cultured potato freshwater pearls, drilled through the centre. Surface: Nice lustre, some slight natural ringing around pearls. Colour: Rich deep copper brown Size: Approx. 6mm to 7mm off round Strand Length: Approx. 37cm Beads per strand: Approx. 60 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are Cultured Freshwater Pearls? Cultured freshwater pearls are farmed…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a ringed potato (off-round) shape. Ringing is a natural feature of freshwater pearls, and is cause by the pearl turning in the shell while it is being formed. Surface: Nice lustre, slightly irregular, ringing. Colour: Natural creamy white. Size: Approx. 6mm to 7mm long, 7mm to 8mm wide….
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a large, chunky peanut shape. Really striking, beautiful pearls. These unusual pearls are sure to make a statement – and they won’t last long! Surface: Nice lustre, quite ringed and somewhat irregular. Colour: Natural creamy white. Size: Approx. 10mm wide, on average 15mm long (some beads towards the end of the…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a potato (off-round) shape. Big, chunky pearls that are high ringed. Ringing is a natural feature of freshwater pearls, and is cause by the pearl turning in the shell while it is being formed. Surface: Nice lustre, slightly irregular. Ringed. Colour: Natural creamy white. Size: Approx. 9mm long,…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a ringed potato (off-round) shape. Ringing is a natural feature of freshwater pearls, and is cause by the pearl turning in the shell while it is being formed. Surface: Nice lustre, slightly irregular, ringing. Pearls towards the end of the strand are more irregular in shape. Colour: Natural…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a small elongated nugget shape. Beautiful high lustre and soft peachy lilac colour. Surface: Nice lustre, some slight natural ringing around pearls, some surface irregularities. Colour: Soft peachy lilac. Size: Approx. 6mm to 7mm long, 5mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 34cm Beads per strand: Approx. 50 Hole size:…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a nugget shape. These pearls are a pale pink colour (which is dyed). Surface: Nice lustre, somewhat irregular surface. Colour: Dyed soft pink Size: Approx. 5mm to 6mm long, 6mm to 7mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 38cm Beads per strand: Approx. 63 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a flat baroque shape. Highly irregular pearls that vary in size and shape. These vary immensely from strand to strand – some strands are closer to a coin shape, while others are more rectangular. Some strands are completely irregular in shape. The photo is several strands chosen at…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in an elongated nugget shape. Beautiful high lustre and rich, deep blue colour. Surface: Nice lustre, mostly smooth. Colour: Deep blue, almost black. Size: Approx. 7m to 8mm long, 5mm to 6mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 35cm Beads per strand: Approx. 49 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are Cultured…