Cultured Freshwater Pearl Earrings

Item Description

Pearls are one of the few gems that actually come from organic material, along with Coral and Amber. The have been used in jewelry for centuries, and the finest examples are highly prized. A is essentially pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other non-round shapes of pearls (baroque pearls) are known. Because of this, the word pearl has become a metaphor for something very rare, fine, admirable, and valuable. Here we have a great opportunity to pick up a beautiful pair of Pearl earrings. These earrings feature classic white color freshwater round Pearl stones measuring about 8.0 mm, each with sterling silver posts. Pearl earrings make a great gift for any holiday or birthday/anniversary, and are about as classic as it gets.