What Is a Freshwater Pearl?

Freshwater pearls are a kind of pearl which is the product of mussels that inhabit freshwater lakes and rivers. Traditionally, people like to divide pearl into three types: saltwater pearl, freshwater pearl and Imitation pearl.

China is a big producing nation of freshwater pearl which produces 95% of the world’s supply of freshwater pearls.. They are characterized by their irregular shapes and unusual colors, and where not as highly prized as saltwater pearl at first, but as culturing techniques advance, the demand and supply for the freshwater pearls are now much higher. Unlike saltwater pearls, the freshwater pearl is affordable and closer to costume jewelry in their prices. The biggest difference between freshwater pearl and saltwater pearl: the former is non-nucleated pearl, and the latter is nucleated pearl. As such the freshwater pearl is the best raw material as the beauty pearl flour. 

From every aspect, the freshwater pearl is beautiful and economical. And it will make you more pretty.