freshwater pearl

noun

: a usually very small pearl produced by a freshwater mollusk

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Key pieces include a statement necklace and a bracelet studded with freshwater pearls, spike rondelles crafted from 18-karat gold, and one and two full carats of diamonds, respectively. —

Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Sep. 2024 Statement pieces in the collection include a necklace with freshwater pearls and nearly one total carat of diamonds, and a bracelet with freshwater pearls and more than two total carats of diamonds. —

Thomas Waller, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024 The variety of pearls available at the world’s largest jewelry trade fair included Akoya, South Sea, Tahitian and freshwater pearls. —

Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 The Tiffany Titan by Pharrell Williams freshwater pearl designs are available on Tiffany.com and at Tiffany & Co. stores globally. —

Thomas Waller, WWD, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for freshwater pearl

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of freshwater pearl was in 1625

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“Freshwater pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freshwater%20pearl. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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