Although Fresh water pearls provide the same level of glee and brings pleasure just as much as natural pearls do, they are produced with human intercession. Fresh water pearls are formed and produced in mussels. With a changeable internal layer of a mollusk shell, natural pearls and cultured pearls are very identical in make up. There is still a lot of debate about the development of cultured pearls. Though there are slight variances between natural and cultured pearls, the view that cultured pearls are imitations is far from the original fact.

Freshwater cultured pearls are only grown in mollusks that exist in lakes, freshwater ponds and rivers are produced in mussels. They are not produced in oceans. Although the fresh water pearls is grown by man, they are very similar to the saltwater pearls like the Tahitian pearl, South Sea pearl and the Akoya pearl in terms of quality and prettiness.

Mussels that are nucleated or implanted with mantle tissue are used in the production of freshwater pearls. Since the Fresh water cultured pearls don’t contain a starter “bead” for its development, the mantle tissue is taken from a donor mussel.

Fresh water cultured pearls are characterized by beautiful luster and a very durable surface. It’s very difficult for the surface to peel and expose the internal bead unlike pearls which are bead-nucleated and prematurely harvested which are prone to shedding and chipping.

Striking arrangements of good-looking, natural pastel colors are the most striking features of freshwater pearls.Quite widespread amongst different freshwater pearls are pastels like white, cream, orange, pink and yellow.

Pink pearl Jewelry is a common gift during valentine seasons because the pink color symbolizes love and romance. People are starting to enjoy pearls, no wonder lavender pearls are getting more and more popular.

You should endeavor to take great care of your pearls because they are quite delicate especially with their luster that doesn’t last for long. If damaged, the pearls could lose their shininess which is irreversible.

You should therefore take great care of your pearl Jewelry by wiping it gently with a damp cloth that has been soaked in gentle soap and water solution. They should also be dried before being worn.

Special care should be taken to make sure that you avoid contact with chemicals like hairspray, perfumes and makeup.

Do not mix your Pearl Jewelry with other gems to void scratching. Store them somewhere differently.

Today, Freshwater pearl jewelry is found everywhere from the red carpet to the boardroom and beyond. Its popularity is due to their abundance in a variety of pastel colors and relatively affordable prices.