Natural Pearls
The rarest pearls in the world are of natural origin from salt and freshwater.
Saltwater Natural Pearls: Abalone, Conch, Melo Melo, Manodeleon, Scallop, Lion's Paw pearls, Oriental, Persian Gulf, "Keshi", Baja, La Paz, Oyster and Seed pearls.
Freshwater Natural Pearls: pink, lavender, tangerine, silver and golden color pearls, American natural pearls available in the following shapes: wing, rosebud, turtleback, feather, button, drop, snail, angel, round, semi-round, half-round, near round, off round, teardrop, and dogtooth pearls. Do you know what "slugs" mean in pearl terminology?

Cultured Pearls
Some of the pearl farms for cultivating pearls are in Australia, China, French Polynesia, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Tahiti, and yes even the United States of America.

Saltwater Cultured Pearls: Abalone mabé, Abalone blister, Tahitian, black pearls, Akoya, round, drop, button, baroque, semi-baroque, Japanese, and Chinese.

Freshwater Cultured Pearls: fancicolor, fancishape, Chinese, round, drop, button, cross, triangle, stick, rice, corn, potato, pillow, Japanese, Biwa pearls and American cultured pearls grown in the Tennessee River near Nashville, Tennessee; exotic shapes of coin pearls, bar, rectangle, drop, cabochon, navette, marquise, baroque and semi-baroque pearls, mabé and blister pearls, and Dome Pearls®.

Natural Pearls and Cultured Pearls are available in strands, singles, pairs, full drilled, half drilled, undrilled, natural colors, and enhanced colors.  Some enhanced colors are very exotic such as cranberry, cognac, champagne, eggplant, bronze, taupe, sage, apple green, fuchsia, black, and peacock.  Of course, the classic white, orange and pink colors are always popular and available.

"Keshi Pearls"
Formed in salt and freshwater, "Keshi Pearls" are gaining popularity for their organic shapes.
Many shapes and sizes available in stick, rectangle, off round, oval, flat, baroque and seed. Colors of "Keshis" vary from black, peacock, grey, white & rosea. Rosea is sometimes spelled rose or rosa. 
Rosea is typically an overtone with white or silver body color.  The term Keshi is internationally controversial.  Please call our office for explanation.

Pearl Jewelry
We offer a variety of pearl jewelry featuring freshwater cultured and freshwater natural pearls.
Torsades, lariats, earrings, rings, necklaces, bracelets, pendants, enhancers, pearl studs, strands, cufflinks, shirt studs, pearl tie tacs and Tin Cup style pearl jewelry.  Pearl strand lengths in our inventory are collar (10”-13”), choker (14”-16”), princess (17”-19”), matinee (20”-24”), opera (28”-35”), and rope (45” plus).  Pearl ropes drape the wearer in layers of luster!