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 breathtaking luster and mirror-like finish of pearls have made them a symbol of wealth and sophistication throughout history. The organic beauty of naturally formed cultured freshwater pearls and the perfectly smooth, round shape of precision-made SwarovskiŽ crystal and glass pearls are equally beautiful, each bringing a different repertoire of design possibility. |
