Cultured or Freshwater?
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Cultured or Freshwater?
Choosing between wholesale freshwater pearls and cultured pearls isn't as hard as you might think. Actually, cultured and freshwater pearls are one in the same! Cultured pearls are created artificially in both freshwater and saltwater pearls, and the term was actually developed to distinguish these pearls from natural pearls. Today, many people think cultured pearls are less desirable, when in fact; just about all the wholesale freshwater pearls sold are indeed cultured. So, don't be deceived by wholesalers who make cultured pearls seem less desirable than others. They're just two different terms for the same final product.
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