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Freshwater Cultured Pearls

Cultured pearls, freshwater, imported from China. There is a mystique around pearls - one of our oldest gemstones. Until recently, pearls were beyond the reach of anyone except royalty and the most fabulously weathly (which, also until recently, were pretty much the same thing.) Now, you can have pearls.

What could be more classic than a pearl necklace? Matching earrings and a bracelet perhaps? Classic doesn't turn your crank - funk it up -- pearls are hot-hot-hot! Mix with something outrageous? Check the runways for inspiration! (For finest quality faux pearls, we carry Swarovski Pearls.)

Most affordable pearls, like most affordable gemstones, are colour-enhanced, either through dyeing, heat or irradiation treatment (no, it doesn't make them radioactive.) Those that are not are noted as being "Natural" colour, i.e. Natural White, Natural Ivory.

Remember - pearls are made by molluscs, (oysters, clams, etc.) and processed in batches (by humans.) It can be very difficult to restock with the same item, and even if we order a shipment of 5 mm peach oval pearls - there is no saying that the second batch will look the same. They may vary in terms of size, texture and especially colour. So please, buy as much as you need to finish your project! After all, if these looked like they were made by machines, they wouldn't be half as much fun! If you do want machine-like consistency - check out our Fashion pearls and Swarovski Pearls, or even the Mother of Pearl beads.

Pearls have very small holes. Plan to string on fine softflex or equivalent.

 

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Freshwater Pearls - 8 x 5 mm Button Pearl - Pink Rose (strand)
Flattish on one side, rounder on the other, hole smack through the middle. Some variation in length, but width is pretty consistent. Colour seems to shade to lighter in the middle and darker at the ends of the temporarily strung strands. Artificially coloured. 8mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 6 mm Off Round Pearl - Tabi Pearl Mix (strand)
A blend of white, shades of grey. "And all is vanity, all the way, and Every cat in the twilight's grey." Nice lustre. Minor blemishes. Very attractive. Artificially coloured. 7mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 12.00
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Freshwater Pearls - 7.5 x 6.5 mm Off Round Pearl - Light Cream (strand)
Nice classic pearl. Not quite round. Medium to nice lustre. Natural looking colour. Colour enhanced. 7.5mm x 6.5mm Approx. 61 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 8 x 7 mm Potato Pearl - Light Cream (strand)
Some variation in shape, colour is good, natural looking and consistent. The occasional ridge, but pretty clean overall. Nice lustre. Good quality classic pearl. Colour enhanced. 8mm x 7mm Approx. 56 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 3.5 x 5 mm Rice Pearl - Peach Pearl (strand)
Nice utility pearl - goes with everything. Natural-looking colour - light pink. Some variation in size, and in colour from strand to strand. 3.5mm x 5mm Approx. 78 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - Baroque Pearl Pendant - White (1)
Pearl pendant - flake shape. Rich lustre. Strands of these retail for $155, we thought you'd rather have the option to just buy one or two! 10mm x 19mm Hole is horizontal. By the each.
Price: $ 3.25
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Freshwater Pearls - Centre Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - White Pearl (strand)
Dramatic - adds lots of texture - fun to mix with other strands of pearls. Artificially coloured. 16-18mm x 6mm Hole is side to side, centred. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 21.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 12 mm Coin Pearl - White (strand)
Really funky - irregular shape and lots of texture, but high lustre and attractive. Colour enhanced. 12mm (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 12 x 10 mm Oval Pearl - White (strand)
Huge! Monster pearls - wowsers. If you fell into a time machine and went to the past wearing a strand of these, you would be hailed as royalty. Some ridges, not bad though. A warm white. Colour looks very natural. Statement pearls. Colour enhanced. 12mm x 10mm Approx. 40 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 15.10
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 8 mm Baroque Oval Pearl - Cream (strand)
Large, showy pearls. A lot of variation in shape, some flat-sides, some ridges. Nice lustre. 6mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 9 mm Baroque Oval Pearl - Cream (strand)
Sizeable - irregular shape, many with a flattish side and some lumpiness. Not smooth, but nice lustre. Natural looking colour. 6mm x 9mm Approx. 45 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Ivory (strand)
Lots of texture - fabulous colour. Nice lustre. Very natural looking colour. Colour enhanced. 20mm x 6mm Hole is horizontal top drilled. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Pale Gold (strand)
Dramatic - adds lots of texture - fun to mix with other strands of pearls. Nice lustre. Artificially coloured. 17-19mm x 5mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 24.95
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Cream (strand)
Spiky! Very textural and dramatic when used together, or great fringe. Very natural looking colour. Colour enhanced. 24-28mm x 3mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 130 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 mm Flower Coin Pearl - Natural Ivory (1)
Nice ones. Some surface texture - but very nice iridescence. Rather nicer than the ones we've had in the past. 10mm x 10mm x 3mm By the each.
Price: $ 1.99
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Freshwater Pearls - 4 x 5 mm Oval Pearl - Cream (strand)
Some variation in shape, not perfectly smooth, but quite nice. Colour could pass for natural. Artificially coloured. 4mm x 5mm Hole is lengthwise. Approx. 78 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 3.5 x 5 mm Rice - Cream (strand)
Fairly consistent, nice pearls. Artificially coloured. 3.5mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 4 x 6 mm Rice Pearl - Cream (strand)
Rice shape. Nice, useful accent pearl. Natural looking colour. 4mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Skinny Biwa Stick Pearl - Cream (strand)
Spiky! Very textural and dramatic when used together, or great fringe. Very natural looking colour. Colour enhanced. 15-23mm x 3mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 130 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Top Drill Button Zigzag Pearl - Dark Ivory (strand)
Flatback, curved domed top, top-drilled. Not perfect, but pretty darn nice. Very natural looking. Nice lustre. Colour enhanced. 6mm x 6mm x 3mm Approx. 62 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 11.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 17-20 x 7 mm Biwa Stick Pearl - Pink (strand)
Again, a very natural-looking colour, and a very rich lustre. Very nice. Colour enhanced. 17-20mm x 7mm Approx. 55 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Thin Stick Pearl - Pink (strand)
Spiky! Very textural and dramatic when used together, or great fringe. Very natural looking colour. Colour enhanced. 25-30mm x 3mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 120 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Off Round Pearl - Peach (strand)
Lovely colour - could pass for natural. Not really consistently round. The occasional blemish, nice lustre. Overall, pretty nice. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 5 mm Off Round Pearl - Natural-Colour Pearl Mix (strand)
A blend of convincing pearl type colours. Nice lustre. Minor blemishes. Very attractive. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 12.00
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 mm Off Round Pearl - Natural-Colour Pearl Mix (strand)
A blend of convincing pearl type colours. Nice lustre. Minor blemishes. Very attractive. Artificially coloured. 7mm x 7mm Approx. 57 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 12.00
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 7 mm Potato Pearl - Precious Metals Pearl Mix (strand)
Very pretty colours, including white, platinum, gold, and peach. 6mm x 7mm Approx. 55 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 9 mm Potato Pearl - Copper Pink (strand)
Mostly pretty smooth. Some ridges. Some colour variation - the occasional scar or blemish. Medium lustre. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 9 x 8 mm Potato Pearl - Natural-Colour Pearl Mix (strand)
I'm not going to say that these are naturally coloured - because everything is enhanced these days, but they sure look convincingly natural. Some strands are more consistent in colours than others, some look more like mixes. Some are oval, with ridges, others are close to round and smooth. Not what you'd call consistent, but quite lovely in their variety, actually. If you'd rather have a variety or not have your pearls look like they were mass produced, these are for you. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 8mm Approx. 47 pearls on 15 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 5 mm Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Pink Pearl (strand)
Some ridges - really nice lustre and natural looking colour. A little inconsistent, but very nice. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 5mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 100 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 8.5 x 6 mm Button Pearl - Copper Red (strand)
Flattish on one side, rounder on the other, hole smack through the middle. Some variation in length, but width is pretty consistent, as is the colour. Artificially coloured. 8.5mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 11 mm Coin Pearl - Copper Red (strand)
Coppery red. Irregular shape and lumpy texture. But really cool colour. Artificially coloured. 11mm x 11mm x 5mm Approx. 35 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 5 x 4 mm Potato Pearl - Copper Red (strand)
Rich colour. Some ridges, but not too noticeable. Looks fabulous on black. Artificially coloured. 5mm x 4mm Approx. 95 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 9 mm Oval Pearl - Medium Gold (strand)
Mostly smooth pearls - some have a few imperfections - but mostly nice and smooth and a lovely colour. Artificially coloured. 7.5mm x 9mm Approx. 45 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 15.40
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Chocolate Bronze (strand)
Rich, deep colour. Size and number on a strand is very approximate. Artificially coloured. 2.5mm x 15 - 19mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 150 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 mm Button Pearl - Dark Chocolate Brown (strand)
Warm, dark, melted chocolate colour. Most are flat on one side. Some variation in colour. 7.5mm x 7mm Approx. 55 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 5 mm Button Pearl - Dark Matter (strand)
Flattish on one side, rounder on the other, hole smack through the middle. Some variation in length, but width is pretty consistent, as is the colour. Very dark, rich brown, but a cool brown. Artificially coloured. 7mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 mm Off Round Pearl - Chocolate Bronze (strand)
Variations in size, shape and colour. Some blemishes, but they are large. Frankly - they look like maltesers to me. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 10mm Approx. 40 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 10.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 x 8 mm Off Round Pearl - Chocolate Bronze (strand)
Fatter than they are long. Some ridges and marks. Variations in colour - but uber dramatic colour. Another big, statement pearl. The statement is: "I have mighty neck muscles." Medium lustre. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 15.10
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 x 9 mm Off Round Pearl - Coffee (strand)
If you want your pearls to look like coffee beans - these are your pearls. Some varation in shape, colour and texture. But undeniably dramatic. 10mm x 9mm Approx. 45 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 8 mm Oval Pearl - Old Gold (strand)
Nice colour. Variations in shape, the occasional blemish. Nice lustre. 6mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 5 x 4.5 mm Potato Pearl - Dark Bronze Peacock (strand)
Mostly smooth - some ridges, nice rich brown with a bit of a greenish hi-lite. Not a high lustre. 5mm x 4.5mm Approx. 85 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Potato Pearl - Light Bronze (strand)
Soft, metallic colour. Variation in shape and size. 7mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 6.5 x 5 mm Potato Pearl - Light Bronze (strand)
Shapes are irregular, but fairly smooth. Colour varies - some are more platinum than bronze. These are quite nice. Artificially coloured. 6.5mm x 5mm Approx. 78 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 3.5 x 5.5 mm Rice - Chocolate (strand)
We haven't actually had chocolate rice pearls before - imagine! Handsome - mostly free of ridges. These are nice - not large, but nice. Artificially coloured. 3.5mm x 5.5mm Approx. 71 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 4 x 6 mm Rice - Chocolate Bronze (strand)
Fairly smooth, some variation in length. Artificially coloured. 4mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 4 x 6 mm Rice Pearl - Light Bronze (strand)
Metallic colour. Fairly smooth, nice lustre. Some variations in shape. Artificially coloured. 4mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 mm Round Pearl - Mushroom (strand)
Medium lustre, good shape. Not real flashy, but a nice bead to accompany something else. 7mm Approx. 57 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 10.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 8 mm Round Pearl - Copper Mauve (strand)
Medium lustre - only a few are ridgey. Some colour variation. Interesting colour. Artificially coloured. 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 10.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 9 x 6 mm Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Milk Chocolate Bronze (strand)
Most have some slight ridginess. Nice warm colour - variations in colour, size and shape. Some more goldy-coloured. The photo is exaggerating the variations in colour. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 6mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - Centre Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Deep Gold (strand)
Dramatic - adds lots of texture - fun to mix with other strands of pearls. Rich colour. Artificially coloured. 26-30mm x 6mm Hole is side to side, centred. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 25.95
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Harvest Gold (strand)
Some ridges and blemishes. Nice colour. Unnatural - but showy. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 6.5mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 60 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 15 mm Coin Pearl - Golden Corn (strand)
A few bumps and ridges - mostly pretty smooth. Artificially coloured. 15mm x 15mm x 5.5mm Approx. 25 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 18.00
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 mm Potato Pearl - Green Gold (strand)
Sizable pearls -golden colour with just a hint of green-ness - just in the iridescent and flash. Colour is very influenced by what is next to them. I think I would lean to gold-coloured findings - copper could work - but probably not silver. 7mm x 6mm Approx. 61 pearls on 15 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 16.65
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 x 7 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Sunflower (strand)
Well - they'll see you coming, anyhow. Large, and vivid colour. Ridgey. Bright. The colour of pirate treasure. Did I mention they were an extreme colour? Artificially coloured. 10mm x 7mm Hole is horizontal. Approx. 55 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - Centre Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Midnight Moss (strand)
Dramatic - adds lots of texture - fun to mix with other strands of pearls. Rich colour. Very dark with greenish overtones. Artificially coloured. 17-19mm x 6mm Hole is side to side, centred. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 25.95
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Sage Green (strand)
Some ridges and blemishes. Nice colour. Artificially coloured. 9.5mm x 6.5mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 60 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Mint Green (strand)
Pretty loud and wholly unnatural colour. ;-) Some ridges and blemishes. Pretty nice, tho'. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 5mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 mm Off Round - Dark Dark Green (strand)
Mostly smooth, some ridges and lumpiness. Medium lustre. Big, very dark - very dramatic. Excellent statement pearl. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 9mm Approx. 45 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 8 mm Off Round Pearl - Sage Green (strand)
Mostly pretty smooth. Some shape variation. Nice metallicy green with some gold highlights. Artificially coloured. 8mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 9 x 8 mm Off Round Pearl - Pastel Mint (strand)
Some variation in shape, but pretty consistent overall. Nice lustre. Soft green, variations in the intensity of the colour. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 10 x 7 mm Potato Pearl - Sherwood Green (strand)
Big. Variations in shape, colour, and size. And surface blemishes. But big. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 7mm Hole is side to side. Approx. 57 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 4 x 5 mm Rice - Metallic Green (strand)
Some are ridgey, some variation in shape, colour. Artificially coloured. 4mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 4 mm Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Sage (strand)
Some ridges, nice colour, some variation in colour, but tasteful. Artificially coloured. 7mm x 4mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 95 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 11 x 8 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Emerald Green (strand)
Big pearls - most with slight ridges around the middle. Colour enhancement was inconsistent - so there is a lot of variation in the intensity of the colour. Some are more green than others. Artificially coloured. 11mm x 8mm Hole is horizontal. Approx. 45 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 9-11 mm Top-Drilled Oval Pearl - Mint Sherbet (strand)
Great colour, some variation in size of pearls. 9-11mm x 6mm Approx. 60 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 15.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 9 x 7 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Seafoam (strand)
Large, ridgey pearls. A wholly un-natural colour. No self-respecting oyster would make a pearl this colour. Not that it's a bad colour, you understand. Just - deeply un-natural. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 7mm Approx. 55 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 7.5-8 mm Potato Pearl - Blued Steel (strand)
Mostly roundish. Very dark colour. Dramatic. 7.5-8mm Approx. 48 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 8 mm Round Pearl - Midnight Blue (strand)
Sizable, dramatic dark colour. Purple highlights. Medium lustre. 8mm x 8mm Approx. 50 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 10.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 18-22 x 7 mm Biwa Stick Pearl - Mauve (strand)
These are have a wonderful natural-looking colour, and a very rich lustre. Textured surface, very nice quality. Colour enhanced. 18-22mm x 7mm Approx. 55 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 6 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Mauve (strand)
Nice size and lustre - some ridges and the occasional oddball shape. However the "colour enhancement" on these was somewhat inexpertly applied, and the occasional pearl has the appearance of being splashed with koolaid - which, might work for you if you have kids and that is a look that you tend to sport anyway. These? Oh these are my "play" pearls. I save the "good" pearls for gardening. ;-P Colour enhanced. 7mm x 6mm Hole is horizontal. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 5 mm Off Round Pearl - Cassis (strand)
Dark and dramatic. Some variation in shape. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 4 x 5.5 mm Rice - Burgundy (strand)
Some variation in shape. Artificially coloured. 4mm x 5.5mm Approx. 72 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 5.5 mm Round Pearl - Gold (strand)
Mostly smooth - very minor colour variation. Soft to medium lustre. Pretty colour. Artificially coloured. 5.5mm x 5.5mm Approx. 71 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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Freshwater Pearls - 9-14 x 6 mm Bullet Pearl - Bronze (strand)
Nice metallic colour, big showy pearls. Many grooved. Some variation in length. 9-14mm x 6mm Hole is side to side. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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Freshwater Pearls - 8.5 x 5 mm Button Pearl - Antique Gold (strand)
Flattish on one side, rounder on the other, hole smack through the middle. Some variation in length, but width is pretty consistent, as is the colour. Some blemishes. Artificially coloured. 8.5mm x 5mm Approx. 75 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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s20122
Freshwater Pearls - 11 mm Coin Pearl - Gold Peacock (strand)
Lots of texture, but great colour and lustre. Quite a bit of colour variation. Artificially coloured. 11mm x 11mm x 5mm Approx. 36 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s9149
Freshwater Pearls - 8 x 10 mm Oval Pearl - Bronze (strand)
Pretty smooth, some variation in shape and colour. Showy. 8mm x 10mm Hole is lengthwise. Approx. 40 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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s24807
Freshwater Pearls - 11 x 20 mm Rectangular Tablet - Antique Gold (strand)
Tablet pearls. Some texture and irregular shape. Medium lustre. Artificially coloured. 11mm x 20mm x 5mm Approx. 20 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s19597
Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 4 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Bronze (strand)
Some faint ridges, shapes not completely consistent - some inconsistency in the colour. Medium lustre - handsome colour - rather antique looking. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 4mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 95 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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s24806
Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 5.5 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Dark Bronze (strand)
Some faint ridges, some blemishes, shapes not completely consistent - some inconsistency in the colour. Medium lustre Artificially coloured. 7mm x 5.5mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 95 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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s20113
Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Moonlight (strand)
Dramatic - adds lots of texture - fun to mix with other strands of pearls. Artificially coloured. 18-21mm x 6mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 21.95
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s24172
Freshwater Pearls - Top Drilled Biwa Stick Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Dark grey - some pink and purple lustre. Size and number on a strand is very approximate. Artificially coloured. 2.5mm x 15 - 19mm Hole is side to side, near the top. Approx. 150 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 19.95
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s12541
Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Button Pearl - Charcoal Grey (strand)
Almost a gunmetal colour or hematite - flat on one side. Not particularly lustrous, but very edgy. Not for traditional designs, but definitly for someone trying to get away from the classic white pearl. 6mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.40
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s14044
Freshwater Pearls - Cornflake Keshi - Platinum Grey (strand)
Some are lumpy, but - but that is what keshi is about. Top-drilled - so they work as drops. Nice pinkish lustre. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 6mm Hole is horizontal. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s16073
Freshwater Pearls - 10 x 9 mm Off Round Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Another monster pearl - you didn't know pearls came from monsters, did you? Nice grey peacock with hints of purple lustre. Not so smooth a pearl though, some have wrinkles and blemishes. Still -quite dramatic en masse. 10mm x 9mm Approx. 45 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s12343
Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Off Round Pearl - Pale Grey (strand)
Very nice. Pale grey. Shape varies a little, nice lustre. Pretty nice pearls. Colour enhanced. 5mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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s14039
Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Off-Round Pearl - Platinum Grey (strand)
A soft, warm grey. Not a regular round - but not oval. Some are flattish on one side. Not a high luster, a very few are a little lumpy, but overall - good colour and sizeable. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 15.5 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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s19545
Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Oval - Steel Grey (strand)
Smooth - not high lustre though. Not enough colour to be peacock, but some mauve highlights. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 6mm Hole is side to side. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s19554
Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 5 mm Oval - Peacock (strand)
Some ridges and holes, medium lustre. Quite dark. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 5mm Hole is side to side. Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s19557
Freshwater Pearls - 7.5 x 6 mm Potato Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Some ridges and flat spots, medium lustre. Quite dark. Large. Quite a bit of variation in shape and colour. Dramatic. Artificially coloured. 7.5mm x 6mm Hole is side to side. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s6712
Freshwater Pearls - 9 x 7 mm Potato Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Oval. Nice, sizable pearl. Nacre is a bit thin in places. Pink green lustre. 9mm x 7mm Approx. 57 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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s10033
Freshwater Pearls - 9 x 18 mm Rectangular Tablet - Moonlight (strand)
Tablet pearls. A lot of texture, ridges. Hints of pink and mauve in the ridges. Artificially coloured. 9mm x 18mm x 5mm Approx. 21 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s9175
Freshwater Pearls - 3.5 x 5 mm Rice Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Nice useful pearl - some ridges, medium lustre. Nice. 3.5mm x 5mm Approx. 80 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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s19589
Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Round - Peacock (strand)
Nice and smooth. Only medium lustre though. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 6mm Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.95
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s16036
Freshwater Pearls - 5.5 mm Round Pearl - Peacock (strand)
A quite warmish grey - a fair amount of pink and purple hi-lights. Some variation in colour and size, and some ridges. Shows the colour best on black. Artificially coloured. 5.5mm x 5.5mm Approx. 72 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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s12542
Freshwater Pearls - 7.5 mm Round Pearl - Dark Tahitian Grey (strand)
Quite smooth, quite round, some variation in colour. Medium lustre. Sizeable, dramatic pearl. You could make some serious jewelry with this. Very classic. 7.5mm x 7.5mm Approx. 54 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.55
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s19556
Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 4 mm Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Some size and shape variations. Nice colour - quite natural looking. Some surface blemishes, nice lustre. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 4mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 95 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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s19546
Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 5 mm Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Some ridges, Rich colour. Varies from pearl to pearl. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 5mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 110 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s19539
Freshwater Pearls - 7 x 9 mm Top Drilled Bullet Pearl - Peacock (strand)
Pearls have ridges. Some strands are a little greener - some a little purpler. Mostly consistent within the strand. Artificially coloured. 7mm x 9mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 14.95
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s19555
Freshwater Pearls - 6 mm Top Drilled Button Pearl - Moonlight (strand)
Pretty smooth, nice lustre. Look white, until you put them next to something white. . A cool, icy white. Flat back, curved top. Colour enhanced. 6mm x 6mm x 5mm Hole is side to side, offcentre. Approx. 65 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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s9813
Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 5.5 mm Top-Drilled Bullet Pearl - Platinum (strand)
Pretty consistent pearls - medium lustre. Nacre is a little thin on a few of these. Colour enhanced. 6mm x 5.5mm Hole is horizontal. Approx. 70 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 9.35
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s20141
Freshwater Pearls - 10 mm Round Pearl - Raven (strand)
Large, black. Inky black. Some surface blemishes, over-ridden by the sheer coolness of black pearls. Artificially coloured. 10mm x 10mm Approx. 40 pearls on 16 inch strand. (strand)
Price: $ 10.95
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s24809
Freshwater Pearls - 6 x 6.5 mm Off Round Pearl - Elegant Pearl Mix (strand)
A blend of white, light grey, dark grey and copper colours. Nice lustre. Minor blemishes. Very attractive. Artificially coloured. 6mm x 6.5mm Approx. 60 pearls on strand. (strand)
Price: $ 12.00
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