subject: How To Find The Best Quality And Genuine Pearl Beads? [print this page] Pearl beads are one of the most popular forms of jewelry beads. They have been in use for making special jewelry from centuries and more than one kingdom, king or queen associate the prosperity of their rule. Pearl bead jewelry has undergone an immense change in the recent past due to the emergence of the newer styles of jewelry which has created new possibilities of creatively using the pearl beads in latest styles and designs.
Many people who go to buy the pearl jewelry are confused over the right design that would suit the wearer but a more important aspect besides the design is genuineness of the pearl itself, which should be thoroughly checked especially when fake pearls are flooding the market. Here are a few tips that would be helpful in ascertaining whether the pearl beads are genuine or not.
1.The Direct Vision Method of Checking: Genuine pearls when kept together will exhibit a wide range of color, shape, size and luster difference. The reason is simple, every pearl bead is unique and therefore each one of them has its own unique and natural look which is different from the rest. Simulated pearl beads might also exhibit such differences but not to the same extent as the original ones.
2.Feel: It is an old observation and has been used for centuries to test the genuineness of the pearls. They feel cool when they are touched.
3.Magnifying: With the use of a magnifying device, if the pearl bead is observed under 5 to 10 times magnifying, they will clearly show a growth striation mark. This is not possible with the simulated ones.
4.Scraping: Method will cause a slight harm to the bead but it is worth doing if the pearl bead is costly or one is buying too many from the same place. With the help of a sharp edged object like knife etc. if the pearl is scraped, a little powder will fall off from the genuine one. In the case of a simulated pearl bead, either a thin coating will come off or it will remain as it is.
Another important thing is to consider the quality of the pearl bead which can be found out in this fashion.
1.Larger and more regularly sphere pearls are costlier as they are rare.
2.The hardness of the pearl is also a good measure of its quality and this can be checked by feeling the density of the pearl.
