U.S. Pearl

 

Come view a large selection of pearls. You can purchase completed pieces of jewelry or pick from loose pearls to make a one-of-a-kind creation from natures own lustre. This is a great opportunity to select pearls from the U.S. and abroad for that special gift, anniversary, or to treat yourself to an exquisite gift.


Pearls are formed inside mollusks such as oysters and mussels... A lustrous substance, called nacre, is secreted around an object to protect the soft internal surface of the mollusk...layer upon layer of nacre coats the irritant, a pearl is formed. Light that is reflected from these overlapping layers produces a characteristic iridescent luster. This process can take up to seven or eight years.


Join in welcoming U.S. Pearl, an American pearl company from the heart of pearl country, the Tennessee River.