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Freshwater Cultured Pearl

Freshwater pearls cultured in mussels scientific name Hyriopsis Cumingi (Triangle shell mussel), produced primarily in China, Japan and some in North America.Most of the Chinese freshwater pearl farming takes place within about 480 km (300 miles) of Shanghai. Lately Chinese pearl farmers have gradually changed their emphasis from quantity to quality.

Most freshwater pearl farmers nucleate mussels with mantle tissue only, while saltwater nucleator insert mantle tissue and bead nuclei.

Freshwater Pearl Size

Freshwater pearls normally available from 4mm to 11mm. Average size 8mm to 10mm


4mm	11mm

Freshwater Pearl Shape


Round	Oval	Baroque

Near-round	Button	Semi-baroque

Freshwater Pearl Body Color


White	Yellow	Orange

Cream	Pink	Purple

Freshwater Pearl Farm Map

Most of China's freshwater cultured pearl come from farms within approximately 480Km of Shanghai, an area represented here by a broken line.