Why I Chose Freshwater Pearls for ONAIA I get asked all the time why I chose freshwater pearls for ONAIA, so I wanted to share a little bit of the story behind that decision. Freshwater pearls are real, cultured pearls that form inside mussels rather than oysters. Each mussel can grow several pearls at a time, while a saltwater oyster can only grow one. That makes saltwater pearls rarer and usually more expensive, but it doesn’t make them better. It just means there are fewer of them. I chose fr

Belle de Mer Cultured Freshwater Button Pearl (8-9mm) Stud Earrings - Macy's