subject: Things To Know About Freshwater Pearls [print this page] Women love to wear pearlsWomen love to wear pearls. And if they are freshwater pearls then even better. They are perfect for any occasion and are also a very good gift. The freshwater pearls industry is very vast. Freshwater pearls are imported from a number of different countries all around the world. Here are a few interesting things to know about freshwater pearls.
The first question is what are these freshwater pearls. Well they are gems that grow in mussels in rivers, lakes, and ponds etc. that have freshwater.
Freshwater pearls are known for their color, shape and luster. The durability of these pearls is very good. They are the best among all the kinds of pearls. The freshwater pearls are found in a variety of colors like white, light pink or rosy pink, lavender. The most sold and popular color is white.
The different colors of these pearls are because of different genes and species of the mussels in which they grow. The pearls are made up of nacre which is very solid and that is what makes them durable.
The freshwater pearls are a lot in demand because they have a lot of luster and shine. Their demand is also because they have found in a lot of different shapes and sizes.
China is one of the major producers of freshwater pearls in the world. Shanghai is a major spot where they are produced. Hong Kong is next highest producer of these pearls.
A freshwater mussel industry is also found in the United States. They produce a lot of these pearls and import them all around the globe.
The method of cultivation of these mussels has changed over the years. The actual and original method was the rice crispy method that produced low quality pearls. As time passed triangle shell method was introduced. With this method, pearls that were cultivated were of many shapes, sizes, colors. This is the method that is still used in many parts of the world.
Pearls have always a thing of desire for me. It is because of the imitation and cultured pearls that women around the world are able to wear them. But the original ones are actually very rare to find and expensive. The shine and beauty of these original ones is incomparable. It is possible that most of us havent even seen them ever. A lot of people inherit them from their parents and grandparents also. Whereas other get them as wedding presents. However one may have got them, it is once a life time thing to own, women are proud to wear them. They feel confident wearing them which makes them look stunning.
