About this Product
These earrings feature peachy Japanese Kasumi pearls and freshwater stick pearls on stainless steel wire and lever backs. The Kasumi pearls measure 10.8 mm and the earrings measure 2 3/4" in total length.
US dime (18 mm) shown for scale. Pearl info below.
Pearls are one of the most beloved gems, used for millennia in jewelry and decoration, and are the only gems grown inside a living organism. The first recorded mention of pearls is 7,500 years old. They are one of a few organic gemstones, including ivory, amber, and coral.
Pearls are one of the birthstones of June, along with color-changing alexandrite, and moonstone. It is also the 3rd and 30th wedding anniversary gem.
Kasumi pearls are freshwater pearls cultivated in Lake Kasumi-ga-Ura in Japan, which roughly translates to "the body of water beyond the mist". They are known for their oil-slick luster along with the natural and vibrant colors in shades of white, pink, peach, cream, orange, gold, bronze, green, blue, and purple. They often have a rippled or hammered surface which is not only a sign of a healthy oyster, but adds a unique and wild beauty. Japan Kasumi pearls are cultivated in a hybrid freshwater mussel, which is a cross of the Hyriopsis cumingii and Hyriopsis schlegelii species. Due to environmental factors in the 1980s, production stopped, but since the 1990s, a small number of farmers, often working alone, have produced very small quantities of these special pearls. In 2024, Kiyoshi Yoneguchi is the only man producing freshwater pearls in Japan.
JReneau - Pearl Girl
Meet the Maker
I am the mother of three daughters. I also have four grandchildren, 2 boys and 2 girls. We all live here & see each other nearly everyday. I am very blessed.
I have been an artist all my life. I have painted in watercolor for over 40 yrs. I have been a paper maker for 16 yrs. Look in my shop sections for Fine Art and Handmade Paper. I have been a jewelry artist for 12 yrs.
I take my work seriously. I use the best materials and am proud of my creations. I’m in love with color change gemstones and feature them as often as I can. I also love American Gemstones and do some rock hounding myself.
If you are looking for a particular gem or mineral, contact me. I have lots of goodies not show in my shop yet. Blessings, Jane
How it’s Made
Japanese Kasumi and stick pearls on stainless steel wire and lever backs.
Shop Policies
Returned items must be in the original condition for refund. We urge you to insure the package as we are not responsible for loss or damage. Please notify us of your intent to return the item prior to shipping.
We accept returns and cancellations
- Contact me within: 3 days of delivery
- Ship items back within: 7 days of delivery
- Request a cancellation: as soon as possible, before the order has shipped.
- Buyers are responsible for return shipping costs and insurance. If the item is not returned in its original condition, the buyer is responsible for any loss in value.
