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Add a touch of natural elegance to your creations with freshwater pearls, ideal for delicate pearl necklaces, refined bracelets or charming earrings. From everyday jewelry to special event ornaments, anything is possible with freshwater pearls!
Freshwater pearls are the perfect combination of beauty, diversity and robustness. Produced by the pearl mussel, which lives in lakes, ponds and rivers, they offer a rich palette of shapes(round, oval, grains of rice, flattened) and subtle nuances ranging from pearly white to peach, gray or iridescent pink. Highly resistant thanks to their dense mother-of-pearl, they are both elegant and long-lasting.
Why choose freshwater pearls for your creations?
These creations illustrate how simple it is to make jewelry with freshwater beads while keeping up with current trends. You can adapt the colors and settings to suit your desires, whether you're looking for a sleek style or a piece full of nuance.
By using freshwater pearls in your jewelry, you're choosing authentic materials filled with natural charm, which will enhance all your DIYs!
Yes, it's perfectly possible to widen the hole of a freshwater bead, provided you do it carefully. If you'd like to do it, we recommend you follow this tutorial by our expert.
The grades of freshwater pearls allow us to evaluate their quality according to several criteria: luster (brilliance), surface, shape, color and size. This is also what determines their price.
There are many differences between mother-of-pearl and freshwater pearls, in terms of origin, formation, structure, size, color and shape. It is these elements in particular that distinguish them. If you'd like to find out more, you'll find a summary in our technical data sheet.
The number of freshwater pearls needed to make a necklace varies according to the type of necklace you want to make and the size of the pearls used. Overall, for a classic length necklace, you'll need around 40 10 mm pearls. For a more precise estimate, refer to our "How many beads should I use to make a bracelet or necklace?" sheet.
To clean freshwater beads without damaging them, follow these simple tips:
