Pearl jewelry
of "Danielle's Creations" are my one-of-a-kind, handmade,
pearl jewelry designs
Although freshwater pearls are not
semi-precious gemstones, they are semi-precious indeed. Freshwater pearls are created and found
in freshwater mussels, more specifically, the family
Unionidae. There are about 20 different species of this family from which freshwater
pearls are commercially harvested
The natural freshwater pearls are seldom perfectly
round or even nearly round. More often, than not, they are baroque, slugs,
or wings. Many pearls, both natural and cultured, have beautiful color
and luster. Freshwater pearls are noted for their wide range of color.
They can be found in white, silvery white, pink, salmon, red, copper, bronze,
brown, lavender, purple, green, blue, cream, and yellow. Although white is the
most common color, the most desirable are the pastel pinks, roses, lavenders,
and purples. The different colors are a function of the mussel species, genetics,
water quality, and the position of the pearl in the shell. Generally, pearls
assume the color of the shell in which they form. Problems can arise in putting
together matched strands because of the wide range of pastel colors.
Here at Danielle's Creations
you will find beautiful pearls in my handmade,
pearl jewelry designs.
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