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Rhodolite Garnet Pearl Necklace Choker Fringe Vintage 14 Karat Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish and finely detailed vintage rhodolite garnet and freshwater pearl necklace crafted in 14
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Garnet, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Pearl Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Gold, Amethyst and Freshwater Pearl Ring by Mimi.
18 kt., centering one emerald-cut amethyst
Category
1970s American Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold
$12,500
Angel Skin Coral Pearl Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Large Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage angel skin coral & freshwater pearl cocktail ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Coral, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold and Pearl Necklace
Located in Dallas, TX
14k Gold with Freshwater Pearls. This pearl necklace has 8-8.5mm pearls and the toggle clasp has
Category
1980s American Modern Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
$2,500
Brass Pearl Sterling Silver Goddess Brooch
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sterling silver, brass and freshwater pearl Goddess brooch, reminiscent of Cocteau's surrealist
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1980s American Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Brass, Sterling Silver
Victorian Reproduction Miniature Design Pearl Earrings in 14K Gold
Located in Towson, MD
surrounded by seed pearls and one freshwater pearl. The earrings measure 1.5 inches long and are complete
Category
20th Century Victorian Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Style Pearl Diamond Gold Floral Motif Flower Earrings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
manored earrings. They are made of 18k yellow gold and contain magnificent natural freshwater pearls
Category
1970s Unknown Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Sterling Silver Cultured Pearl Bar Pin
Located in New York, NY
A vintage sterling silver bar pin brooch set with miniature freshwater pearls. Marked Sterling on
Category
20th Century Unknown Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
18K Gold Tiffany
Co Elsa Peretti Vintage Pearl Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
freshwater pearls
Weight: 3.10 grams – featherlight and wearable all day
Authenticity: Stamped with original
Category
1990s Contemporary Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl Bracelet with Diamonds, 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
freshwater pearls (diameter approx. 6 mm)
- diamonds totaling approx. 1,62 cts
- Length: approx. 18 cm
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
American Studio Jeweler Gold and Pearl Ring
Located in New York, NY
. Three freshwater pearls, probably sourced from the Mississippi River, are caged within asymmetrical
Category
1960s Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Pearl Multi-Gem Balloon Clown Gold Pin Pendant
By Yvel
Located in Montreal, QC
: YVEL 750; the clown is wearing Cultured Freshwater Pearl Pants and diamonds on the toes, hands and suit
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Citrine, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Pearl Diamond Enamel Gold Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
, VS2
2 2 to 2.5mm Chinese white freshwater pearls
Green enamel
14k Yellow Gold
Tested and stamped: 14k
Category
1970s Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
William Ruser 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Cherub Charm
By William Ruser
Located in Washington Depot, CT
a freshwater pearl meticulously crafted in 14K yellow gold.
Size: 27 mm x 10 mm (actual charm
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Pandora Sterling Silver Guardian Angel Wings with Pearl Charm w/Box #15325
By Pandora
Located in Washington Depot, CT
with a freshwater pearl dangle. Includes Pandora box with the charm on a Pandora ribbon.
Weighs approx
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Pearl Sapphire Diamond Strand Choker
Located in Princeton, NJ
sapphire cabochons. The choker is completed by 7 strands of freshwater pearls and a barrel clasp.
Category
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire
Art Deco Style Coral 1.60 Carat White Diamond Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Bracelet has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral.
This Bracelet has also Freshwater Pearls
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
Art Deco Style Coral 1.60 Carat White Diamond Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Bracelet has Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral.
This Bracelet has also Freshwater Pearls
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
Ilias Lalaounis Pearl Earrings Large 1.50" Vintage 18k Gold Byzantine Jewelry
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Torrance, CA
.
The earrings are set with a spoke wheel of glossy freshwater pearls measuring (average) 6mm x 5mm. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Greek Byzantine Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Pendant #15928
Located in Washington Depot, CT
purple amethyst stone and a hanging, cultured freshwater pearl!
Pearl: 6.9mm
Size: 29.5mm X 13.4mm X
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Ring has a Freshwater Pearl.
Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Ring has a Freshwater Pearl.
Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Ring has a Freshwater Pearl.
Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Ring has a Freshwater Pearl.
Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Ring has a Freshwater Pearl.
Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style 0.20 Carat Emerald Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
.
This Ring has a Freshwater Pearl.
Size ITA: 18 USA: 8 1/4
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Round Pearl Sterling Silver 14 Karat Gold Hampton Cable Necklace
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring round freshwater pearls between silver twisted cable segments with polished gold ends
Category
20th Century Modernist Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Pin / Brooch
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pearl and Diamond Brooch/Pin
This elegant pin features one freshwater
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage Jomaz Clear Rhinestone Pearl Pin Brooch
By Jomaz
Located in New York, NY
-20th century. Silver-tone metal base set with clear rhinestones. Large freshwater pearl dangle. Marked
Category
Mid-20th Century North American Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl
14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst and Pearl Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
amethyst (7 mm x 4 mm) and one freshwater pearl (10 mm x 5 mm) crafted in beautifully detailed 14K gold
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Pearl and Diamond Button Gold Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful and Stylish Yellow Gold Button Freshwater Pearl Ring. Accented by 5 Hand set round
Category
Late 20th Century Modernist Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jay Tuttle Gold Sterling Silver Modernist Spore Ring
By Jay Tuttle
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sterling silver ring with 14k gold spores surrounding a freshwater pearl mounted on an oxidized
Category
1960s American Modernist Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ruser Boy Fishing Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Miami, FL
features Ruser’s iconic figural design with a young boy sitting upon a Tennessee freshwater pearl fishing.
Category
1950s Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,950
10 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire and Pearl Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
freshwater pearl (5 mm).
Size: 27 mm x 13 mm
Weight: 0.4 dwt. / 0.7 gr.
Stamped: 10K
Hallmark: M&G
Very
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
William Ruser Pearl Diamond Squirrel Pin
By William Ruser
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
jewels utilizing American freshwater pearls. Since each pearl was unique, each design was essentially
Category
1950s American Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby Blue Sapphire Emerald Coral Opal Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Blue Sapphires.
This Bracelet has 1.50 Carats of Opals.
This Bracelet has also Freshwater Pearls
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwate...
Ruby and Pearl Lapel Watch
Located in New Orleans, LA
in an 18K yellow gold case and accented with two freshwater pearls, this charming watch is as
Category
20th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$18,500
Modernist Pearl Diamond Gold Suite
Located in New York, NY
gold and stones in an organic, naturalistic manner. The long freshwater pearls and diamonds are held
Category
1970s American Modernist Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, White Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree, Blue Topaz and Pearl Pendant
Located in Washington Depot, CT
freshwater pearl.
Size: 20 mm x 17 mm
Weight: 0.9 dwt. / 1.4 gr.
Acid tested for 14K gold.
Very good
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Pearl Dangle Earrings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
feature 14 freshwater pearls set in classic 14K yellow gold.
Size: 32 mm x 11 mm
Weight: 5.4 dwt. / 8.4
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Coral 1.60 Carat White Diamond Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
has also Freshwater Pearls and Onyx.
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
Art Deco Style Coral 1.60 Carat White Diamond Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
has also Freshwater Pearls and Onyx.
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
Art Deco Style Coral 1.60 Carat White Diamond Onyx Pearl Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
has also Freshwater Pearls and Onyx.
We're a workshop so every piece is handmade, customizable and
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater P...
Platinum and Gold Sapphire, Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace #16822
Located in Washington Depot, CT
sapphires (4 mm), 25 rose cut diamonds and five freshwater pearls set in beautifully detailed platinum
Category
20th Century Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
David Yurman 14K Yellow Gold Pearls and Diamonds Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
featuring two cultured freshwater pearls on each side adorned with pave set round brilliant cut diamond
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
David Yurman 14K Yellow Gold Pearls and Diamonds Cable Bracelet
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
featuring two cultured freshwater pearls on each side adorned with pave set round brilliant cut diamond
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Jay Tuttle Gold Sterling Silver Modernist Spore Ring
By Jay Tuttle
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Sterling silver ring with 18k gold spores surrounding a freshwater pearl created by Jay Tuttle of
Category
1960s American Modernist Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
LB offers Vintage Sterling Brooches Baroque Pearls Venetian MOP African Necklace
By Lorraines
Bijoux
Located in Pittsburgh, PA
centerpiece. Large White and Peacock Baroque freshwater pearls, Venetian glass two tone beads, Mexican Silver
Category
Mid-20th Century American Baroque Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Handcraft Yellow Gold 9 Carats Micro Pearls Rubies Choker Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
micro freshwater pearls and rubies.
The necklace is part of a set, and the price quoted here refers only
Category
1960s Italian Belle Époque Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Green Agate Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds.
These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of Emeralds.
These Earrings have also Freshwater Pearls
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwate...
Art Nouveau 1.02 Carat White Diamond Emerald Agate Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds.
These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of Emeralds.
These Earrings have also Freshwater Pearls
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwate...
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Green Agate Yellow Gold Flowers Earrings
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Cut Diamonds.
These Earrings have 0.90 Carats of Emeralds.
These Earrings have also Freshwater Pearls
Category
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwate...
David Yurman Sterling Silver Pearls and Diamonds Cable Bracelet 5mm Large Size
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
featuring two cultured freshwater pearls on each side adorned with pave set round brilliant cut diamond
Category
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Multi Gemstone Hinged Cuff Bracelet #23386
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
hinged cuff bracelet by Judith Ripka features a rope textured design adorned with freshwater pearls and
Category
20th Century Contemporary Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Spring 1999 Chanel Pearl Trim Boucle Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Toronto, Ontario
1999 Chanel boucle dinner suit trimmed in blush freshwater pearls along the cuffs, pockets, and
Category
1990s French Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Chanel 4054-H Pearl Shield Sunglasses — Worn by Carrie in Sex and the City
By Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel
Located in Berlin, DE
to the back, creating a striking architectural effect.
A single freshwater pearl accent graces one
Category
1990s Italian Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Moonstone, Pearl and Tourmaline Necklace in 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
24 inches in length and is composed of 80 freshwater pearls. The main focus of the piece is on the 13
Category
1990s Unknown Retro Vintage Freshwater Pearls
Materials
Moonstone, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Tourmaline, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage Freshwater Pearls For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of vintage freshwater pearls. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 646 vintage examples as well as 1 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of vintage freshwater pearls to choose from, but Art Nouveau and Contemporary vintage freshwater pearls are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by Luigi Ferrara, Aracheli Studio and Miriam Haskell are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for brilliant cut vintage freshwater pearls and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and bead alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of vintage freshwater pearls, as most of the options available are for women.
How Much are Vintage Freshwater Pearls?
On average, vintage freshwater pearls at 1stDibs sell for $1,397, while they’re typically $48 on the low end and $95,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.
The Legacy of Pearl in Jewelry Design
The pearl has been synonymous with ladylike elegance since the Tudor period — learn what to look for when shopping for vintage and antique pearl jewelry as well as how to tell the origin of a pearl with our handy primer.
Every woman at some point in her life desires a simple strand of pearls. They are elegant, timeless, versatile — just ask Coco Chanel or Jacqueline Kennedy — and valuable. In 1917, Pierre Cartier famously traded a double-strand of natural pearls for a Fifth Avenue mansion, the Cartier brand’s flagship store ever since. And if you were born in the beginning of summer, pearl is the June birthstone.
It is possible to tell where a pearl originated from its appearance. Akoyas are usually round and white — the classic pearl, if you will. South Sea pearls are normally larger and vary in color; orangey yellow ones are not uncommon. Tahitian pearls are mostly black but can also be gray or brown, and between the Akoya and the South Sea varieties in size. Freshwater pearls, or Orientals, run the gamut in terms of color and size, but in shape, they tend to resemble Rice Krispies. Another important distinction is a round pearl versus a baroque pearl. A round pearl is self-explanatory, but there are two types of baroque pearls: symmetrical and asymmetrical. In general, the symmetrical variation commands a higher valuation. Within a strand of pearls, uniformity is prized — the more the individual pearls resemble one another, the more valuable the strand.
According to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the earliest recorded mention of a pearl was in 2206 BC by a Chinese historian. Centuries later, Christopher Columbus made it a point to visit pearl fisheries during his 15th-century exploration of the Caribbean. Since the late-19th century, the Japanese have been at the forefront of cultivating pearls, when jeweler Kokichi Mikimoto successfully cultured the world’s first pearl in 1893.
On 1stDibs, find vintage and antique pearl necklaces, pearl earrings and other accessories.
Questions About Vintage Freshwater Pearls
- Are there freshwater pearls?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Yes, there are freshwater pearls. Certain species of pearl-producing mollusks do live in bodies of freshwater. Among them are Hyriopsis cumingi and Hyriopsis schlegeli. Most freshwater pearls come from the United States and Japan. Shop a diverse assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- Are freshwater pearls real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Yes, freshwater pearls are real. They come from mussels that are naturally found in lakes and rivers. However, it is rare to find naturally occurring pearls of any kind. As a result, most of the freshwater pearls used in jewelry are cultured. The term refers to pearls created by freshwater-dwelling mussels with the assistance of human intervention. Pearls produced with this process are real, but they are not natural. On 1stDibs, find a wide variety of pearl jewelry.
- Are mabé pearls freshwater?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, mabé pearls are freshwater pearls, but they can be grown in saltwater. This makes them more budget-friendly than other pearls because they’re more readily available and grow in clusters. Find a large collection of mabé pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Round freshwater pearls look very similar to Akoya pearls but are less expensive. A necklace can range from $50 to $2000.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023The rarest color of freshwater pearls is arguably lavender. Pearls that feature the color naturally are much less common than ones that are white, silver, cream or rose. Pink and peach freshwater pearls are also less likely to occur naturally. Explore a wide range of freshwater pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To determine whether a pearl necklace is modern or vintage, first look for signs of wear, such as blunted edges on the prongs. The pearls will likely have dull spots where they came into contact with skin. The clasp can clue you in, too. Lobster clasps appeared in the 1970s, while early 20th century clasps were generally safety-pin style or C-clasps. Modern necklaces typically have a spring-loaded clasp. Shop a selection of vintage pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Vintage Mikimoto pearls are set with cream or white pearls. Colored pearls are a modern addition. All Mikimoto pearl jewelry includes marks on the back or inside of the piece that is either the Mikimoto name, an “M” logo or the outline of an oyster. In addition, strands of pearls will have a dangling “M” charm. Mikimoto stores and authorized retailers will also appraise and issue a certificate of valuation for any Mikimoto piece. Find a variety of expertly vetted Mikimoto pearl jewelry on 1stDibs.
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