{"id":12684,"date":"2015-11-11T08:08:07","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T13:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=12684"},"modified":"2015-11-11T08:08:07","modified_gmt":"2015-11-11T13:08:07","slug":"what-are-potato-pearls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/what-are-potato-pearls\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT ARE POTATO PEARLS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/What-Are-Potato-Pearls.gif\" alt=\"What Are Potato Pearls?\" title=\"What Are Potato Pearls?\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12688\" \/><\/div>\n<h2>I LOVE POTATOES!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>A LOT!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nBaked, <strong>Mashed<\/strong>, Fried, <strong>Scalloped<\/strong>, Roasted, <strong>Hashed<\/strong>, and even Pancaked&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>YUM!<\/h2>\n<p>\nPlus, I even <strong>LOVE Potato Pearls!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>What are Potato Pearls?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;field-keywords=potato%20pearls%20jewelry&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apotato%20pearls%20jewelry&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=SIIH6DMLJLVUAT5E\">Potato Pearls<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> are <strong>Simply Fresh Water Pearls<\/strong> (Grown in Fresh Water versus Salt Water) that Form in a <strong>Classic Round Potato Shape<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>As seen here:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/What-Are-Potato-Pearls.jpg\" alt=\"What Are Potato Pearls?\" title=\"What Are Potato Pearls?\" width=\"640\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/What-Are-Potato-Pearls.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/What-Are-Potato-Pearls-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nUsually Fresh Water Pearls grow in <strong>3 Primary Shapes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Spherical<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Symmetrical<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Baroque<\/strong> (Which are <strong>Tear Dropped<\/strong> or <strong>Pear Shaped<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\nBut Potato Pearls don&#8217;t really fit into any of these <strong>Categories <\/strong>well, so they were given the Fancy Name &#8220;<strong>Potato<\/strong>&#8221; to <strong>Distinguish <\/strong>them.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Compare Potato Pearls to Other Pearls Here:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Different-Types-Of-Pearls.jpg\" alt=\"Different Types Of Pearls\" title=\"Different Types Of Pearls\" width=\"640\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Different-Types-Of-Pearls.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Different-Types-Of-Pearls-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>The Best Thing<\/strong> about Fresh Water Pearls is the Fact that they are:<\/p>\n<p><h2>Very Affordable!<\/h2>\n<p>\nUsually just <strong>1\/5th the Price<\/strong> of Regular Cultured Pearls (<strong>Huge Savings<\/strong>). And some Potato Pearls will actually Resemble <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;field-keywords=Akoya%20Pearl%20jewelry&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AAkoya%20Pearl%20jewelry&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=ILYYSGDPHWMK5Y7S\">Akoya Pearls<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> (<strong>Finest Pearls on the Market<\/strong>). They tend to have Great <strong>Orient <\/strong>(<strong>Rainbow Color Effects<\/strong> on the Surface of the Stone), Great <strong>Luster <\/strong>(Reflections), they are Relatively <strong>Free of Blemishes<\/strong> (Surface Mars), and the Shapes are Pretty Consistent; <strong>Slightly out of Round!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Colors will Vary<\/h2>\n<p>\nPotato Pearls can come in a Wide Variety of Body Tones and Colors as well. And Interesting enough, the Color of the Pearl is due to <strong>What the Mollusk Eats<\/strong>, it&#8217;s <strong>Genetic Makeup<\/strong>, and its <strong>Surrounding Environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Common Colors are:<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Bronze<\/strong>, Orange, <strong>Gray<\/strong>, Brown, <strong>Yellow<\/strong>, Green, <strong>Black<\/strong>, Gold, <strong>Fuchsia<\/strong>, White, <strong>Purple<\/strong>, Olive, <strong>Peach <\/strong>and Rose.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pearl-Colors.jpg\" alt=\"Pearl Colors\" title=\"Pearl Colors\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12686\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pearl-Colors.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Pearl-Colors-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>The Most Common Pearl Colors are:<\/strong> White, Lavender, Peach and Black!<\/p>\n<p>\nPotato Pearls, as well as all Fresh Water Pearls (Like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;field-keywords=Rice%20Pearl%20jewelry&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3ARice%20Pearl%20jewelry&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=QZ4MGSAFNGYC3MG6\">Rice Pearls<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>), have been <strong>Gaining in Popularity<\/strong> for the past 20 years. <\/p>\n<p>\nAnd because of <strong>Price<\/strong>, they make Wonderful Gifts and are Perfect for any Occasion (<strong>Even a Wedding<\/strong>). See some Beautiful Designs Here:<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;field-keywords=potato%20pearls%20jewelry&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apotato%20pearls%20jewelry&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=SIIH6DMLJLVUAT5E\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Potato-Pearl-Jewelry.jpg\" alt=\"Potato Pearl Jewelry\" title=\"Potato Pearl Jewelry\" width=\"640\" height=\"600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12687\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Potato-Pearl-Jewelry.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Potato-Pearl-Jewelry-300x281.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><h2>Potato Pearl Sizes<\/h2>\n<p>\nMost Potato Pearls come in <strong>Millimeter Sizes<\/strong> anywhere from <strong>1mm<\/strong> all the way up to <strong>18mm<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\nIt just depends on the Style and Design of the Necklace or Jewelry you Desire.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Fresh Water Pearls are Organic<\/strong>, grown in <strong>all Directions<\/strong>, and are commonly <strong>Farmed in China and Japan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nPerfectly Round Fresh Water Pearls (<strong>Which Resemble Cultured Pearls<\/strong>) are Extremely <strong>Rare<\/strong>. But Luckily, <strong>Potato Pearls are NOT!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nIn Much Abundance, Hues, Shapes, Sizes, and Prices, you&#8217;re bound to <strong>find a Potato to Fit your Personality<\/strong> and Style.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=390957&#038;field-keywords=potato%20pearls%20jewelry&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Apotato%20pearls%20jewelry&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=SIIH6DMLJLVUAT5E\">Buy your Potato Pearls HERE!<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Cheers! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>I LOVE POTATOES! A LOT! 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