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Culture of fresh water pearls began in Japan. After their successes with culturing saltwater pearls, Japanese pearl farmers experimented with freshwater mussels in Lake Biwa. The early freshwater commercial crops came out in the 1930s. The all-nacre Biwa pearls featured colors never seen in saltwater pearls. Depth of luminescence and lustre matched naturals. In fact, until recently, all fresh water pearls were called "Biwas," no matter where they came from. Japan dominated the market.

Although you will still hear people talk about Biwa pearls, today's freshwater pearl production is mostly from China. Production has in Lake Biwa has ended due to pollution and excessive harvesting. In 1994 Japanese pearl farms were devastated by "red tide," a threatening influx of toxic micro-organisms that killed over 150 million pearl-producing oysters by 1996. Also in the Chinese pearl farmers favor is the many large lakes and rivers combined with an equally large cheap labor force. This change is a complete transformation in the previously stable pearl industry, and amounts to immense savings to you, the consumer.

The Black Pearl may have been a ship in a movie but the black pearls in a black pearl necklace come from the South pacific islands and are often called South Sea Pearls or Tahitian Pearls.

They can look quite splendid especially in a tastefully made black pearl necklace which shows off the skin tone and the dress. A black pearl necklace is the basic black of jewelry and will go with most designs and fashions.

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