It is a Wonderful Time to Buy Pearls
This is because the new freshwater pearls offer an outstanding range of pearls in a variety of sizes, colors, shapes, and prices:
You can find strands of freshwater pearls that probably have a better lustre, more orient, and a higher percentage of pearl nacre than the majority of cultured saltwater pearls on the market today. It is now possible to find near-round pearls up to 13 mm in size as well as almost perfectly spherical pearls in sizes up to 8 mm.
They come in a wide range of natural colors: pink, peach, orange, mauve, heather and white.
They are affordable. They are lower in price than similar-sized akoyas, so much so, that you can afford to buy more than one piece of pearl jewelry. Most pearls are reasonably priced and now you can buy white round or almost round Chinese Freshwater pearls in the 5-6mm range at a reasonable price. The oval “potato” shape, are even more affordable.
My advice to you is don’t judge pearls by their price tag. Consider their lustre, their colour, their uniqueness. This way you will discover that freshwater pearls offer great variety, beauty and value. They are the perfect solution for the price-conscious customer.
Why is pearl jewelry in vogue?