Part of our Lock Charm Collection for The Build Your Own Jewelry Bar, the Freshwater Pearl Lock Charm is a timeless piece that combines the natural beauty of hand wire-wrapped freshwater pearls. The pearl symbolizes transformation, wealth, healing, and the sea. Freshwater pearls have a rich history, with early civilizations in China and ancient Rome recognizing their value and symbolism. They were often worn as a sign of status, beauty, and connection to the divine, believed to be the tears of gods or gifts from the sea.