Freshwater pearls are formed in mollusks that live in rivers, lakes, and ponds rather than ocean-dwelling oysters. The vast majority of pearls on the market today—freshwater and saltwater alike—are cultured.

Not to get too technical, but the mollusk secretes a lustrous substance made of calcium carbonate, known as nacre, or more commonly, as mother of pearl. The nacre is slowly deposited over a particle, bead, tissue, (or any type of irritant that makes its way into the mollusk) until it forms the shiny, milky-colored pearls we all love to wear. One hallmark of freshwater pearls is that they are typically smaller and more uniquely shaped than saltwater pearls; nevertheless, these varied gems come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

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