Peach Freshwater Pearl Earrings

Freshwater Pearl. Natural freshwater pearls are formed when foreign material, usually a sharp object or parasite, enters a mussel and cannot be expelled. To reduce irritation, the mollusk coats the intruder with the same secretion it uses for shell-building, nacre. To culture freshwater mussels, workers slightly open their shells, cut small slits into the mantle tissue inside both shells, and insert small pieces of live mantle tissue from another mussel into those slits. In freshwater mussels that insertion alone is sufficient to start nacre production. Most cultured freshwater pearls are composed entirely of nacre, just like their natural freshwater and natural saltwater counterparts.

We also recommend the Peach Freshwater Pearls Bracelet and Peach Freshwater Pearls Necklace to compliment this beautiful piece.

Created by Breathtaking Inspirations, Jewelry by Donna Mae.

Each piece of handcrafted jewelry is fashioned with the finest sterling silver or 14K gold-filled wire and chain that will last a lifetime. Only semi-precious stones and finely cut glass beads are used for each creation.