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Specialty & Color Mix Freshwater Pearl Beads

Here are the Specialty and Color Mix Freshwater Pearls currently in stock. These are the pearls stocked on abeadstore.com previously. We have limited amounts of each of these and the styles and colors change frequently to reflect seasonal preferences and availability.

Many of the pearls are only available once from our importers, so stock up if you think you will be using a particular style in several designs.
Freshwater Pearl Beads, Keishi, Mardi Gras Color Mix, 1 Strand

Mardi Gras Color Mix Keishi Pearls

FWK-80MX-01
8 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

We rarely see color mixes available in Keishi pearls - and this Mardi Gras mix has some nice ones.

$15.60
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Freshwater Nugget Pearl Beads, Pebble Beach Mix, 1 Strand

Nugget Pearls - Pebble Beach Mix

FWN-75MX-01
Size Varies
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Nugget pearls that remind me of a walk on a pebbly bead - the pebbles shiny in such lovely subtle shades. This is a nugget pearl mix of both shades and sizes.

$5.10
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Patriotic Color Mix Nugget, 1 Strand

Patriotic Color Mix Nugget Pearls

FWN-60MX-01
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Show your colors with this Patriotic Red, White and (light) Blue nugget pearl mix!

$4.80
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Freshwater Potato Pearl Beads, Fall Solstice Color Mix, 1 Strand

Potato Pearls - Fall Solstice Color Mix

FWP-60MX-05
6 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Most pearls are rather smooth, but you'll find occasional slight banding on some pearls. Most of the pearls are about 5.8 to 6.4mm.

$7.20
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Freshwater Rice Pearl Beads, Holiday Enchantment Color Mix, 1 Strand

Rice Pearls - Holiday Enchantment Color Mix

FWR-60MX-01
6 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Rich and well coordinated color tones make up this Holiday Enchantment color mix of Rice shaped pearls. You'll find multiple shades of green and gold in this mix, spiced up with some burgandy red and other colors.

$6.20
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Freshwater Rice Pearl Beads, Autumn Leaves Color Mix, 1 Strand

Rice Pearls - Autumn Leaves Color Mix

FWR-55MX-01
6 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

You'll find pale peridot, white, light peacock and a couple different shades of gold and burgandy red on each strand. Most pearls are rather smooth, but you'll find occasional slight banding on some pearls.

$5.80
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Baby Blanket Pastel Color Mix, 1 strand

Baby Blanket Pastel Color Mix Pearls

FWP-50MX-03
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Top quality luster in these potato pearls and the very uniform size and rounded shape. Each strand has a mix of pastel colors.

$10.80
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Bella Blue Color Mix Potato, 4.5-5mm, 1 Strand

Bella Blue Color Mix Potato Pearls

FWP-45MX-02
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

It is the vivid blue ones that really jump out! Smaller potato pearls are very good quality: very good luster, smooth surfaces, very rounded shapes and very uniform in size.

$8.10
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Simply Summer Color Mix Potato, 4.5-5mm, 1 Strand

Simply Summer Color Mix Potato Pearls

FWP-45MX-01
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Smaller potato pearls in a rainbow mix of pastels with white and a few darker shades for contrast. Most of the pearls have smooth surfaces, but a few will have light banding. Good luster and fairly rounded shapes.

$5.80
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Freshwater Rice Pearl Beads, Bouquet Mix, 1 Strand

Rice Pearls - Bouquet Color Mix

FWR-50MX-02
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

You'll find rose, pale peachy pink, peridot, pale lilac, champagne, dusky blue and other tones on each strand. Most pearls are rather smooth, but you'll find occasional slight banding on some pearls.

$6.50
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Natural Color Mix Rice, 1 Strand

Natural Color Mix Rice Pearls

FWR-50MX-01
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Nature colors these pearls pale pink, pale peach, mauve, taupe and white - no dye is needed! Excellent luster & uniform rice shapes, occasional (and very slight) banding.

$9.00
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Spring Bloom Nugget, 1 strand

Spring Bloom Nugget Pearls

FWN-40MX-01
6 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Tiny nugget pearls in a array of spring colored pastels: Watermelon pink, pale blue, mint green, pale lavender, pale gold and darker bronzy gold, off-white, light peacock and more.

$3.95
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Deep Blue Potato, 1 Strand

Deep Blue Potato Pearls

FWP-45BL-01
4 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Petite potato pearls have striking deep Blue coloration. Luster tends to be very good, but you may find a few pearls on your strand that you may want to cull for uncharateristic dullness.

$9.00
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Short White Stick, Top-Drilled, 1 Strand

White Top-Drilled Stick Pearls

FWS-10WH-01
10 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

These Biwa style pearls were selected for their short length and shape and then were top-drilled to mimic much more expensive keishi pearls. Excellent luster and opalescent highlights complete the look.

$20.25
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Dark Gold Nugget, 1 Strand

Dark Gold Nugget Pearls

FWN-50GD-01
5 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Rich golden color, some pearls have one flat side and some are shaped more like a potato pearl, 5-5.5mm.

$2.45
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Freshwater Pearl Beads, Jade Green Nugget, 1 Strand

Jade Green Nugget Pearls

FWN-55GR-01
6 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Strand

Bright green nugget pearl with highlights of gold and turquoise. Most pearls are flat on one side, 5.5-6mm.

$2.55
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Freshwater Pearl Bead, White Stick, center side-drilled, 1 Pearl

White Stick Pearls - Individual Pearls

FWS-22WH-01-E
22 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Pearl

Beautiful, top-grade stick pearls, fabulous opalescence! 18-26mm long, 6-7.5mm wide, drilled side to side through the flat center of the pearl.

$0.64
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Freshwater Pearl Bead, Gold Stick, 1 Pearl

Gold Stick Pearls - Individual Pearls

FWS-24GD-01-E
20 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Pearl

These Gold Stick Pearls have great color and have opalescence in the pink and yellow tones. 16-30mm long (most tend to be in the middle of that range), 5.5-8mm wide.

$0.80
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Freshwater Pearl Bead, White Stick, end-drilled, 1 Pearl

White Stick Pearls - End Drilled - Individual Pearls

FWS-26WH-01-E
25 mm
Pearl/Organic
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1 Pearl

These Stick Pearls are drilled on the long dimension of the pearl. Have very good luster and great opalescent highlights.

$1.55
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How Many Pearls on a Strand?

The number of pearls in a strand is based on the type of pearl and the size. If you need an approximate number for your project, tables are posted at the bottom of each page in this category by the "style" of pearl (for example, go to Coin in the left nav for the size table for Coin Pearls).

Pearl buying tips:

Freshwater pearls are temporarily strung and sold by the strand. Strands are usually 15.5-16" long (40 cm).

Pearls are a natural product and some styles and colors will be available only in limited amounts. Though we try to buy pearls that can be re-stocked, some styles may not be available again. So, we suggest you purchase all the strands that you need for a particular project at the same time.

Our pearls are priced based on their overall quality. Higher priced pearls will be more consistent in color and shape and have better luster. Small pearls also will be higher in price (more labor to prepare the strands) as will very large pearls (more rare and they take longer to culture).

The freshwater pearls we sell at abeadstore.com and PearlBeadSale.com are all cultured pearls; for more information about the pearl culturing process please see the All About Pearls page on our wholesale website PearlBeadSale.com. For more tips and information about selecting and buying Freshwater Pearls, please visit Pearl Buying Tips. .