Freshwater Pearl 8-15mm Golden Brown Center Drilled Keshi Beads - 15-16 Inch

Unlike most gemstones found within the Earth, pearls are organic. Simply, they grow inside the shells of certain species of oysters and clams. Some pearls form naturally in mollusks either in the sea or freshwater such as rivers. Pearls are known for their natural beauty and timeless charm, often symbolizing purity, wisdom, and integrity.

Keshi pearls are small, non-nucleated, irregular, and highly lustrous pearls formed as a by-product of the culturing process, often when an oyster rejects a bead, resulting in solid nacre. Known as "poppy seeds" in Japanese, they come in diverse shapes (baroque) and colors from saltwater and freshwater mollusks.

These pearl strands can vary slightly in length and the pearl beads can vary in shape, size, and color. The measurements shown are approximate.