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Freshwater Cultured Pearls

A cultured pearl is a pearl created by a pearl farmer under controlled conditions.

Development of a Pearl 

A pearl is formed when some sort of small object, typically a parasite or piece of organic matter, becomes embedded in the tissue of an oyster or mollusk.  In response, the mantle tissue of the mollusk secretes nacre, a combination of crystalline and organic substances.  As the nacre builds up in layers, it surrounds the irritant and eventually forms a pearl.

Natural pearls are those pearls which are formed in nature, more or less by chance.  Cultured pearls, by contrast, are those in which humans take a helping hand.  By actually inserting a foreign object into the tissue of an oyster or mollusk, pearl farmers can induce the creation of a pearl.  The same natural process of pearl creation takes place.

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Image	Name	Price
	Freshwater Cultured 3mm Button Pearl Beads CFPB3W-01   This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will rece… OUT OF STOCK	$9.85	More
	Freshwater Cultured 5mm-6mm Button Pearl Beads CFPB56W-01 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the …	$14.85	Buy More
	Freshwater Cultured 5mm-6mm Button Pearl Beads CFPB56W-02 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the … OUT OF STOCK	$14.85	More
	Freshwater Cultured 4.5mm-5mm Button Pearl Beads CFPB455-01 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is Bead Size and Shape:  4.5mm-5mm Button…	$7.85	Buy More
	Freshwater Cultured 8mm x 3mm Rice Pearl Beads CFPRC83-01W This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is Bead Size and Shape:  8mm x 3mm Rice B…	$4.85	Buy More
	Freshwater Cultured 6mm-6.5mm Button Pearl Beads CFPB665W-01 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the …	$17.85	Buy More
	Freshwater Cultured 6mm-6.5mm Button Pearl Beads CFPB665W-02 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the … OUT OF STOCK	$17.85	More
	Freshwater Cultured 5mm Potato Pearl Beads CFPP5CW-01 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the …	$12.85	Buy More
	Freshwater Cultured 5mm Potato Pearl Beads CFPP5CW-02 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the …	$12.85	Buy More
	Freshwater Cultured 5mm Potato Pearl Beads CFPP5W-01 This 16 Inch strand of Natural Freshwater Cultured Pearls is "WYSIWYG" - You will receive the …	$13.85	Buy More