Simple test to distinguish between real pearls and immitations
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Dear Friends,
I am very glad that my post on "how to dintinguish diamonds from immitations" have received such a great appreciation and replies. In that post, i have heard that some of you are also wondering how to distinguish between real pearls and immitations, i.e. when you are walking on the street and looking at a noble-class-like woman wearing dozens of pearls on her neck, can you say they are real or fake? Well.....here is an article that might help we find out. Please enjoy the following suggested tests:
Tooth Test
Rub the pearls lightly along the biting edge of your upper front teeth. If they feel gritty or sandy, they are real pearls. If they feel smooth, they are probably imitations.
Friction Test
Take two pearls then lightly rub one against the other. If they feel gritty or sandy, they are real pearls. If they feel smooth, they are not real.
Surface Magnification
Magnify the surfaces of the pearls with a magnifier. If they look grainy, the beads are imitation pearls. If they look scaly, maze-like, they are real pearls. (Under 64-power magnification)
Flaw Test
Examine the pearls for flaws. If they appear flawless and unnatural perfection, they might be imitation.
Matching Test
Observe the whole pearl jewelry piece, their shape, luster, size, and color. Imitations can perfectly match while real pearls tend to be variations.
Overtone Test
Imitation is lack of overtone. Real pearls have various overtones.
Drilled-Hole Test
The pearl nacre coating is thicker than the coating of imitations. Therefore, you may find a clear dividing line between the nacre and nucleus from the real pearlÂ’s drilled-hole.
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Replying to [honindco]:
Thanks for your sharing
Post 3 of 7
Replying to [verivide]:
Thanks.
Anyone who buy Pearls from Zhuji City
could use this test to find quality ones.
Becoz you will be shocked about
how many kind of pearls there in the wholesale market
at greatly low price.....
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Replying to [jo8chinaetyahoocom]:
i agree.....i just cannot imagine the pricing of so-called "authentic" pearl.......at an almost plastic ball like price.......
ehhh...sigh*
Thanks fpr your sharing anyway
Honindco
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Replying to [honindco]:
Thanks for the info!
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Post 6 of 7
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