Biwa pearls are the freshwater pearls. Biwa pearls are also referred to as stick pearls. This is so because of their longness, flatness and narrowness, similar to that of a stick. They are called Biwa pearls they were actually cultured in the Biwa Lake situated in Japan using the freshwater clams. Biwa is the largest and one of the ancient lakes in Japan. A small square of mother of pearl is tucked into the clam instead of a bead. The Biwa pearls need a time period of about 3 years to yield the best product.
They are the unusual looking pearls having an irregular shape and are very luminescent. They are very lustrous and can be center drilled, top drilled or end drilled pearls. If the pearls are drilled through the shorter dimensions of the pearl at one end instead of at the center that is referred to as top drilled. If it is drilled through the flat middle part of the pearl, then we say that the pearl is center drilled. And if the pearl is drilled on the longer dimensions that can be said a send drilled pearls.
Due to their unusual shapes, Biwa pearls can make great and exclusive jewelry designs for you. You can purchase the Biwa pearls in wholesale and then string them together into various designs to make antique pieces of necklaces, bracelets, armlets, ear rings, etc. they are available in a variety of colors for you to select from. They are prevailing in a range of different sizes and shapes in the market. The Biwa pearls measures upto ¼” to 5/8” in length.
Just imagine that you are going to a party wearing a necklace or a bracelet made of the unusually shaped long and elongated pearls. You will be the focal point in the party and would rather gain a number of compliments for such an artistic jewelry.
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