How to tell real pearls from the Fake Ones
Counterfeit glass beads and plastic beads and beads coated with ground mother of pearl. In addition, there are some fake pearls produced by the fixed part of the shell and as a "gem" sold.
-The best way to tell a note from a real pearl imitation pearl is a pearl on the front of teeth to grind. A real gem to feel grainy. An imitation Pearl, soft feel. Not entirely reliable, the test has been used in one year.
tooth-likeTest, rub two pearls together. They feel grainy. Glass or plastic, feels smooth.
Magnification shows the edges of the holes drilled pearls or not. The surface of the pearl real look under magnification to be irregular and uneven, as compared with the "perfect" machine made of beads. Much of what makes a pearl is determined that is not "perfect" having irregularities.
X-ray may show a nucleus in a cultured pearl. All beadsThese cultured pearls inside is visible when exposed to X-rays in general, freshwater pearls and pearls natural pearls are not nucleated and are solid nacre.
aThe Pearl Necklace-taking in the sun. The sun with its range of lighting irregularities, such as color, shading and surface water. A necklace of pearls show beads in a chain that varies in color, shape, etc. An imitation pearl necklace will be perfect, smooth in all matching colors and sizes.
If youpurchase of a pearl jeweler's reputation, it is likely to buy counterfeits. The fad is fake Masami "pearls". Cut from a sphere and a circular shell, which shamelessly calls them "pearls". The rejection of mussels. Can be coated with a mixture of pearl.
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