$30.00

Fresh Water Pearl Necklace

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Description

A natural pearl is formed when an irritant works its way into certain species of oyster, mussel, or clam (mollusk). The mollusk creates a pearl sac to seal off the irritant. The mantle of the mollusk deposits layer upon layer of nacre (aragonite) around the sac until a pearl is formed. The unique luster of pearls depends on the reflection, refraction and diffraction of light from the translucent layers. The thinner and more numerous the layers in the pearl, the finer the luster. The overlapping of layers of nacre breaks up light on the surface of the pearl, causing an iridescent appearance. Pearls can grow in both freshwater and salt-water with very different hosts. Saltwater pearls grow within pearl oysters, which live in the oceans. Freshwater pearls form in various species of freshwater mussels which live in lakes, rivers, and ponds. Pearl is the traditional June birthstone.

Measures 17″

Sterling Silver lobster claw clasp.