AA Grade Silver Ultra Baroque Freshwater Pearls - 12x16mm & 13x21mm Sizes, Straight Drilled, 16 Inch Strand (20 Pieces) - Perfect for Jewelry Making, DIY Crafts, and Elegant Necklace Designs

12x16-13x21mm Silver Ultra Baroque Freshwater Pearls show an irregular surface giving the pearl a unique appearance. These asymmetrical baroque pearls have nice nacre & high luster on a Silver Body with a slight peacock overtone. These straight drilled baroque pearls exhibit the best of baroque freshwater pearls with their size which is much larger than average and their luster which is near metallic. The strand is well matched for orient, quality, color, and beauty providing for the AA Quality.

Baroque freshwater pearls have been cultured using a host mollusk in a lake environment. The color is a factor of the mollusk mantle color, the growth environment, and perhaps a dyeing process after cultivation. To maintain pearls for years to come, care for them after wearing by storing in a non-airtight area, enclose them in a soft pouch when near items that could damage the nacre, and wash them gently with tepid water & a very mild soap. Finally, lay the strand flat to completely dry the cording before restoring the strand. With these simple steps, your pearls will be heirlooms to pass down generation to generation.