Displayed here are our Button Freshwater pearls. These smooth pearls are oval shaped and flat on one side with the other slightly more rounded. They are 1/2 drilled and lynked together to form this beautiful piece. They range in size from 4-1/2mm to 9mm. We offer a variety of colors to choose from like a natural, pale pinkish color, clasic white, gold, gray, and black.

There are many defferent types of button freshwater pearls. 5.5-6 white button pearls are considered to be very clasic and perfect for weddings. Another other type of button freshwater pearls are our 5.5-6mm peach button pearls that are most comonly used for making bridal party jewelry by pairing them with Swarovski rondelles. Pairing any of our button freshwater pearls with these gorgeous crystals will give any piece of clasic pearl jewelry an updated look.

We offer a variety of styles of pearl strands using these button freshwater pearls, such as 2-3mm white, pink, lavender and black button pearl strand which has 2-3mm size and 15.5 length. Another style is our slightly larger 3-4mm white, pink, lavender or black button pearl strand which has 3-4mm size and 15.5length. Another is our lsargest 5-6mm white, pink, lavender, and black button pearl strand which has 5-6mm size and 15.5 length.

The Freshwatter Button pearl is so diverse that you can create any type of jewelry piece using them. Making a matching set with these uniquely shaped pearls is also a great option. The button freshwater pearl earrings are set in 18kt gold, and have smooth, chic white (or any color of your choice) button pearls, perfect for formal occasions. Pearl necklaces are also timeless at any length or color. Please not that you may add additional strands to your necklace to give it a more modern look.

It is so simple to own one of these beautiful pieces. Just click here to get this Large 9.5-10mm Button Pearl in Sterling Silver Bead Bracelet, for a wholesale price of less than $20.00. It's a limited time offer.

Mabe pearls, also popularly called half pearls, are semi-spherical in shape. There is a different process for culturing these pearls due to their flat side. These pearls are cultured within saltwater oysters from Japan, Australia, French Polynesia, and Indonesia.

Mabe pearls come in a wide variety of colors from light pink to bluish shades. These vibrant colors of Mabe pearls bring value to them along with their superior texture and luster.

Culturing process of Mabe pearls is different than that of round pearls. In this process, a mold made up of plastic, or other materials, is inserted as a nucleus against side of mollusk which makes oyster deposit its nacre over the nucleus against inside its shell, which is cut from shell after harvest. Mother shell are used for culturing Mabe pearls is of Pteria penguin, also known as penguin wing oyster. Mabe pearls from Amami Ohima islands, off the southern cost of Japan, are most beautiful and most expensive due to their high quality.

Due to one flattened side, Mabe pearls are the most suitable choice for earrings and rings. It allows for secure setting for necklaces and bracelets and a concealed flat back.