1 x Textured Mini Keshi Freshwater Pearl Strand #TMK5-7
1 x Textured Mini Keshi Freshwater Pearl Strand #TMK5-7
Beautiful strand of pearls that are like a mini keshi shape with texture.
Strand measures approx 35cm.
Pearl sizes vary between 5-7mm
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.