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Rice Freshwater Pearls
Rice (Oval) Freshwater Pearls
Description
On this page you will find our range of beautiful rice cultured freshwater pearls. Rice shaped pearls are like elongated rounds, sometimes referred to as ovals.
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 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. 8mm to 10mm long, 6mm to 7mm wide. Strand…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a 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. 9mm to 10mm long, 7-8mm wide. Strand Length: Approx….
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a rice shape. Beautiful high lustre and pretty peach colour. Surface: Nice lustre, some slight natural ringing around pearls. Colour: Peach Size: Approx. 9mm to 10mm long (beads are somewhat graduated, with smaller beads ~8mm at the ends of the strand and larger beads ~10mm in the middle),…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a ringed rice shape. Quite irregular pearls that vary in size and shape. Surface: Nice lustre, with highly ringed and irregular surface. Colour: Dark peacock blue/black. Size: Mostly Approx. 9mm to 13mm long, but occasionally up to 15mm long. 7mm to 8mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 38cm Beads per strand: Approx….
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a ringed rice shape. Lovely very soft peach colour. Surface: Nice lustre, with highly ringed and irregular surface. Colour: Soft peach. Size: Mostly Approx. 8mm to 9mm long, but occasionally up to 12mm long. 7mm to 8mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 38cm Beads per strand: Approx. 36 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm
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, some slight natural ringing around pearls, some surface irregularities. Colour: Soft lilac with some peach tones. Size:…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a rice shape. These pearls are lovely soft lilac colour. Surface: Nice lustre, slight ringing around pearls. Some dull areas of ringing around pearls. Colour: Soft lilac Size: Approx. 9mm to 10mm long, 7mm to 8mm wide. Strand Length: Approx. 37cm Beads per strand: Approx. 36 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are Cultured…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a rice shape. Beautiful high lustre and soft peach colour. Surface: Nice lustre, some slight natural ringing around pearls, some dull patches. Colour: Soft peach Size: Approx. 8mm to 10mm long (beads are somewhat graduated, with smaller beads ~8mm at the ends of the strand and larger beads…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a ringed rice shape. Surface: Nice lustre, consistent ringing. Colour: Dark peacock blue/black. Size: Approx. 5mm to 6mm wide, 6mm to 7mm long. Strand Length: Approx. 35cm Beads per strand: Approx. 53 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are Cultured Freshwater Pearls? Cultured freshwater pearls are farmed natural pearls grown by mussels. The…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a smooth rice shape. These have a beautiful lustre and are lovely pearls. Surface: Nice lustre, very light ringing Colour: Soft lilac with peachy tones (colour varies slightly strand to strand). Size: Approx. 7mm to 9mm long, 6-7mm wide. Size varies strand to strand somewhat; all strands are…
Full strand of cultured freshwater pearls in a ringed rice shape. Surface: Nice lustre, consistent ringing. Colour: Dark peacock blue/black. Size: Approx. 5mm to 6mm wide, 7mm to 8mm long. Strand Length: Approx. 35cm Beads per strand: Approx. 50 Hole size: Approx. 0.6mm What are Cultured Freshwater Pearls? Cultured freshwater pearls are farmed natural pearls grown by mussels. The…