Freshwater pearls are beautiful stones that have captured the attention of gemologists since ancient times. Although they are quite fragile, their beauty and luster make them worth the hassle.

These stones symbolize purity and motherhood. They are connected to the heart and throat chakra of the human body and have abilities corresponding to those chakra points. 

Freshwater pearls form in different species of freshwater mussels, which live in lakes, rivers, and other bodies of fresh water. These pearl mussels occur not only in the tropics but also in colder areas such as Scotland, where they are protected under the law.