Definitions for "FRESHWATER PEARL"
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A pearl that forms in a freshwater living mollusk.
It is term given to a pearl which forms in a freshwater living mollusk.
Irregularly shaped pearls from freshwater shellfish such as mussels and clams, produced in various countries around the world, including Japan, China, and America. They can be found in a variety of colors, often dyed. Commonly referred to as “Biwa†pearls.
A pearl formed in a mollusk that lives in fresh water rather than salt water.
Any pearl produced by a mollusc living in fresh water.
a pearl that is cultured in a mussel in a lake, whereas the traditional cultured pearl is cultured in an oyster in the ocean (salt water pearls are called Akoya pearls)
a pearl that is grown and harvested in freshwater rivers and lakes by pearl-bearing mollusks
a pearl that was harvested from a fresh water mussel (a mollusk)
A pearl produced by a mollusk that inhabits freshwater. Usually these pearls are shaped like an uneven grain of rice. There is also a variety called Tennessee fresh water pearls that taper like a long tooth.
Pearls produced by freshwater molluscs.
An irregularly shaped pearl produced by a freshwater mussel or clam. Freshwater pearls may be rice, button, "winged," oval or flake shaped and typically have a milky, translucent appearance. They are found most often in Japan, China and the U.S. and are always identified as either "freshwater" or "sweetwater" pearls rather than just "pearls" to distinguish them from their more valuable, oyster-produced counterparts.
a pearl that is cultured in a mussel in a lake as opposed to an oyster in the ocean.
pearl that is harvested in a fresh water living mollusk.
A natural or cultured pearl that grew inside of a freshwater mollusk.
A freshwater pearl is a pearl that was harvested from a freshwater mussel (a mollusk). These pearls are frequently shaped like crisped rice cereal, and are less valuable than oyster pearls. Biwa pearls are very good quality freshwater pearls.
A pearl that is harvested from a fresh water mussel rather than an oyster and has a long irregular shape.
A pearl found in a freshwater mollusk usually inhabiting a lake, river or pond. Freshwater cultured pearls are from the mussel Hyriopsis cumingii and range from 2 ?18mm. Colors include white, lavender, peach, pink, mocha, and many others.
pearl produced by a mollusk that inhabits fresh water, such as a lake or river, as opposed to sea water. These pearls are usually shaped like an uneven grain of rice and unlike the saltwater oyster, which normally produces only one or two pearls, each mussel can simultaneously produce many. Freshwater pearls are grown in many countries such as the United States, Japan, China and Ireland. Natural freshwater pearls are found in a variety of colors including blue, lavender, violet, rose and gray. They can also be dyed to enhance or change their color. Freshwater pearls are much cheaper than their seawater cousins since they produce several pearls at once and do not require an irritant to be inserted to produce a pearl.
An irregularly shaped pearl formed naturally by a mussel living in a lake or river.
Freshwater pearls are pearls from freshwater mussels. They are produced in Japan, China, and the United States, and were formerly produced in Scotland.