How to identify the original freshwater pearls
Pearls are elegant jewelry. It is possible, such as necklaces, bracelets, earrings or even described as an accent to a ring. There are hundreds if not thousands of pearl jewelry designs to choose from today. Before you buy for yourself, you should learn to determine if what you get is true or false.
First, it has the shape of pearl that is available on the market known. They are divided into two categories:
Pearls of the sea – it isFounded in oysters that live in the heart of the sea. Has three types – Tahitian, Akoya and South Sea Pearls – depending on the oysters, it has produced.
Freshwater pearls – they are bivalve mollusks, which was formed in lakes, rivers, lakes, or any other body of fresh water.
Can be either salt or fresh water pearls and cultured pearls. Of course, means that there is no human intervention, and the pearl is formed naturally byOysters or clams. The pearl oyster secretes Nacre iridescent material made of calcium carbonate. De Nacre will play a microscopic irritant in the shell until a pearl. On the other hand, which means cultured pearl producer of sweetness and the introduction of a smaller object annoying (in general) is a gem or metal, to return water and wait form the pearl. This usually takes 2-5 years.
There are a lot offake pearls out there, but it's nice to have a genuine pearl jewelry at least once in their lives. A real jewel is not just "natural." Even "cultured pearls are real pearls, with an advantage of being less expensive natural pearls.
If you hear of fake pearls, this means that they are made of man-made glass beads, ceramic, plastic or similar materials. They are sold as "wrong", like pearls and jewels. Inlight of modern technology, you can create beads that resemble the original. Mind you, fakes have the exact look original, but not have the same weight or texture. And their intensity is weaker, which is sufficient to show that they are copies of the original. They contain no value gem.
To help identify freshwater pearls real, here is a test of three ways:
Tooth test – get the heel and run against the teeth, only the lower rightsharp edge. If you feel a sense of harsh, is firmly established. Cultured pearls are smooth, like plastic or glass. However, be very careful with the balls of shells on the floor as they will be grainy.
Test Luster – Pearls of evidence from all forms of light. Fake pearls will shine only on the surface is, while genuine pearls always shine from within.
Rub test – get two pearls and rub together. It should be grainy and pushing each other.
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