freshwater pearls

This is jewellery delight. We hope you will find something special for your night out. All you see here is hand made here in our workshop in Suffolk by people with a real passion for exciting unique designs.

This is jewellery delight. We hope you will find something special for your night out. All you see here is hand made here in our workshop in Suffolk by people with a real passion for exciting unique designs. This is a sample image but they will need to be a standerd size

This is jewellery delight. We hope you will find something special for your night out. All you see here is hand made here in our workshop in Suffolk by people with a real passion for exciting unique designs.

Although the traditional source of pearls has been saltwater mollusks, freshwater mussels, which live in ponds, lakes and rivers, can also produce pearls. China has harvested freshwater pearls in the form of mabe since the 13th century, and has now become the world's undisputed leader in freshwater pearl production.

Generally speaking, freshwater pearls are not as round as saltwater pearls, and they do not have the same sharp luster and shine as akoya pearls. However, they appear in a wide variety of shapes and natural colors, and they tend to be less expensive than saltwater pearls, making them very popular with younger people and designers. Also, because freshwater pearls are solid nacre, they are also quite durable, resisting chipping, wear, and degeneration.