By pearlrevolution

> Thats right, I said it, freshwater pearls rock! If the first image that just crossed your mind was Aunt Bea, Marge Simpson, or your Grandma wearing a simple white string of pearls you are required to read pearl jewelry the rest of this article.

Start at the top and you have either saltwater or freshwater, beneath that they are categorized by shape and beneath that they are categorized by luster or finish. A closer look at Aunt Beas pearls and you would likely find that they are of the saltwater variety, possibly fake but for now we will give the old girl some credit. But I digress; lets discuss the reasons for which they rock.

Quality Jewelers will tell you that freshwater pearls are inferior, primarily because the price is higher on the saltwater pearls and they make more money on them. Freshwater pearls in every range rival their saltwater cousins. pearl jewelry