9-10mm Freshwater Off Round Pearl Loose String, White-Lilac

9mm Freshwater Barrel Off Round Pearl Loose String, White-Lilac

These off-round freshwater pearls have a gentle, natural beauty that comes precisely from their imperfection. The colour range across a string is one of their most appealing qualities, unbleached and untreated, the pearls shift from clean bright white through warm ivory and cream to soft silvery-lilac and grey, a palette that occurs naturally and varies from string to string.

The off-round shape gives a finished piece a relaxed, organic rhythm quite different from a uniform round pearl necklace, and the short-dimension drilling means each pearl faces outward at its broadest point when strung. It is worth noting that as naturally cultivated pearls these do show some variation in lustre, with occasional loss of surface lustre at the mid-section — this is characteristic of this grade and is reflected in the price, making them an accessible choice for a naturally beautiful everyday piece.

Material: Freshwater pearl

Shape: Off round

Size: 9mm (approx, size may vary)

Colour: Unbleached white varying to light lilac/silvery-grey

Skin: Natural imperfections and irregularities including some loss of lustre on mid-section (please see photos).

Lustre: Good with flaws

Drilling: Short dimension through-drilled, standard size drill

Quantity: 1 String (unfinished) approx. 47 pearls / 16 inches (unknotted length)

Product Id: PD190057

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*Note on string lengths: Strings listed as 14 inches in length should make a necklace of 15-16-inches (approx) depending on knotting technique and size of clasp used. If you are unsure how many strings you will need for your project, we are happy to offer advice, so please contact us.