Freshwater pearl history

The pearls obtained from these freshwater mussels may either be natural or cultures. These freshwater pearls enjoy beautiful colors and appealing pearl luster.
Freshwater pearls history is an important part of history. In fact, for centuries, freshwater pearls have been considered to be precious all over Europe, Asia and America.
In the periods of Middle Ages and the Renaissance, there were abundant freshwater pearls in Scandinavia, Scotland, Germany and Russia. Even in England, the nobility often had freshwater pearls jewelry to dress their apparel, showing their wealth and status. Because of the trade exploration, freshwater pearls were also used to barter with other countries all around Europe.
While in the East, using pearl mussels, Chinese pearl farmers were molding tiny Buddha images.
In the Oing dynasty, pearl culturing was popular in China. In the 1800, especially those residing in Manchuria, people considered the marine pearls to be great prizes
Since the First World War, freshwater pearls began to be cultivated by pearl farmers. The freshwater pearls were produced in 1971, when pearl farmers harvested six tons of cultured pearls.
Today, the pearl jewelry is great popular with all ages. Freshwater pearls are more and more widely used.