Early Chinese annals display that freshwater blister pearls were thriving civilised about 700 century years ago. Prior to this, natural pearls were formed inside freshwater mussels and discovered throughout harvest. The mussels were gathered mostly for nourishment in these early days.

Today, freshwater pearls are a foremost merchandise in the fine jewelry market. Their proceeded value enhancement permit some to nearly competitor their Akoya saltwater counterparts.

As more colors have become well liked, freshwater pearls are accessible in pink and lavender as well. In supplement, treated very dark and very dark freshwater pearls are now evolving ever popular.