1 x 6mm Mini Keshi Freshwater Pearl Strand

1 x 6mm Mini Keshi Freshwater Pearl Strand 

Beautiful strand of pearls that are like a mini keshi shape.

Strand measures approx 35cm.

Pearl sizes approx 6mm x 4.5mm

Approx 54 pearls per strand

Hole sizes 0.6mm

Keshi pearls are small non-nucleated pearls typically formed as by-products of pearl cultivation. A Japanese word also meaning "poppy" (ケシ, 芥子), it is used in Japanese for all pearls that grew without a nucleus. Originally, keshi pearls referred to those pearls formed when a bead nucleus was rejected. More recently, keshi has been used to refer to second harvest pearls and even to freshwater non-nucleated pearls. However the later usage referring to freshwater pearls is considered erroneous by many leading gem trade associations. Because they have no nucleus, keshi pearls are composed entirely of nacre.