Beads > Freshwater Pearls

Unlike other gems, the pearl is born of water and living creatures. Pearls begin as a foreign body embedded within a mollusk's shell. The animal's defense against the foreign body is to form a protective layer of nacre around the intruder. The culturing process simply entails planting a "seed" within the mollusk, normally either a plastic bead or a small piece of shell, nature takes its course and another pearl is born. Our cultured freshwater pearls come in an ever growing variety of shapes, sizes and colors, so whatever your fashion preference you are sure to find the pearl to suit your needs. Ancient beliefs about the origin of the pearl include: moonlight filled dewdrops and Aphrodite's tears of joy. Although not technically a stone, pearl is one of June's birthstones. Currently, the International Commission of Colored Gemstones (CIBJO) recognizes only five organic (once living material) gemstones: Ammolite, amber, pearl, jet, and coral. Also be sure to check out our freshwater pearl mixtures and our flawlessly crafted glass pearls by Jablonex and crystal pearls by Swarovski.

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Pearl Semi Round Potato Pastel Blend 8-10mm

10FP3525-P

1 ST $5.15 ($5.15 per ST)

2 ST $8.20 ($4.10 per ST)

3 ST $9.25 ($3.08 per ST)

9 ST $26.35 ($2.93 per ST)

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Pearl Round Assorted Green/red 9-10mm Average 16 In

10FP501

1 ST $4.95 ($4.95 per ST)

2 ST $8.00 ($4.00 per ST)

5 ST $15.00 ($3.00 per ST)

15 ST $39.90 ($2.66 per ST)

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Pearl Nugget Cream/white 9-11mm

10FP513-FN

1 ST $4.75 ($4.75 per ST)

2 ST $8.50 ($4.25 per ST)

5 ST $18.75 ($3.75 per ST)

15 ST $48.75 ($3.25 per ST)

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Pearl Nugget Peach 9-11mm Average

10FP533-N

1 ST $3.95 ($3.95 per ST)

2 ST $7.00 ($3.50 per ST)

5 ST $15.00 ($3.00 per ST)

15 ST $37.50 ($2.50 per ST)

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In our Showroom Aisle 4 Section L
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Pearl Potato Flat Back White 10mm Average

10FP612-FP

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.20 ($4.40 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

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Pearl Potato White 10mm Average

10FP612-P

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.20 ($4.40 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

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Pearl Potato Nugget White 10mm Average

10FP612-PN

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.20 ($4.40 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

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Freshwater Pearl Nugget Natural 10-11mm

10FP653-N

1 ST $16.99 ($16.99 per ST)

2 ST $25.50 ($12.75 per ST)

3 ST $30.60 ($10.20 per ST)

4 ST $39.25 ($9.81 per ST)

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Pearl Flat Back Chocolate 10mm Average

10FP658-F

1 ST $4.99 ($4.99 per ST)

2 ST $6.70 ($3.35 per ST)

5 ST $12.80 ($2.56 per ST)

15 ST $36.70 ($2.45 per ST)

New 02/12
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Pearl Mostly Round Midnight 8-10mm

10FP668

1 ST $4.99 ($4.99 per ST)

2 ST $6.90 ($3.45 per ST)

5 ST $12.80 ($2.56 per ST)

15 ST $33.85 ($2.26 per ST)

Currently out of stock

New 02/12
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Pearl Flat Back Round Lavender Blue 9-10mm

10FP673-F

1 ST $4.99 ($4.99 per ST)

2 ST $6.90 ($3.45 per ST)

5 ST $12.80 ($2.56 per ST)

15 ST $33.85 ($2.26 per ST)

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Pearl Potato Dark Olive Midnight 10mm Average

10FP6869-P

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.25 ($4.42 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

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Pearl Freshwater Round Nugget Lavender 10-11mm 36pc

10FP696-N

1 ST $13.35 ($13.35 per ST)

2 ST $19.95 ($9.97 per ST)

3 ST $24.00 ($8.00 per ST)

4 ST $30.80 ($7.70 per ST)

New 02/12
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Pearl Potato Purple C D Grade 10mm Average

10FP697

1 ST $4.99 ($4.99 per ST)

2 ST $6.90 ($3.45 per ST)

5 ST $12.80 ($2.56 per ST)

15 ST $33.85 ($2.26 per ST)

New 02/12
In our Showroom Aisle 4 Section N
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Pearl Flat Back Plum 10mm Average

10FP699-F

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.25 ($4.42 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

New 02/12
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Pearl Rounded Nugget Dark Plum 10mm Average

10FP699-N

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.20 ($4.40 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

New 02/12
In our Showroom Aisle 4 Section N
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Pearl Potato White 10-12mm Average

11FP312-P

1 ST $9.97 ($9.97 per ST)

2 ST $16.00 ($8.00 per ST)

3 ST $18.00 ($6.00 per ST)

6 ST $32.00 ($5.33 per ST)

Not in catalog
In our Showroom Aisle 3 Section P
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Pearl Baroque Round Violet 11mm Average

11FP697-B

1 ST $7.50 ($7.50 per ST)

2 ST $11.00 ($5.50 per ST)

3 ST $13.25 ($4.42 per ST)

8 ST $33.85 ($4.23 per ST)

New 02/12
In our Showroom Aisle 4 Section L
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Pearl Nugget White 10-11x10-12mm Average

12FP312-N

1 ST $7.72 ($7.72 per ST)

2 ST $10.60 ($5.30 per ST)

4 ST $16.10 ($4.03 per ST)

12 ST $46.10 ($3.84 per ST)

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Pearl Nugget Peach 10-11x10-12mm Average

12FP332-N

1 ST $7.65 ($7.65 per ST)

2 ST $10.50 ($5.25 per ST)

4 ST $16.00 ($4.00 per ST)

12 ST $45.85 ($3.82 per ST)

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