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41 Inch Long Genuine Black Pearl and Mother of Pearl Necklace Rope Dimensions: Length: 41.00 Inches. 52 Genuine Baroque Pearls, Color: Black Dyed, 185 Genine 5mm – 7mm Baroque fresh Water Pearls, Color: White Hand Knotted on Double Silk Thread FREE GIFT BAG AND GIFT CARD! Finejewelers Style Number: 29028…. More >>
41 Inch Long Genuine Black Pearl and Mother of Pearl Necklace
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Pearls are elegant jewelry. You can buy them shaped as necklaces, bracelets, earrings or even as an accent to a ring. There are hundreds, if not thousands of pearl jewelry designs to choose from in the market today. Before you buy one for yourself, you should learn how to identify if what you are getting is genuine or fake.
First, you have to know the kind of pearl that is available in the market. They are categorized in two:
1. Saltwater pearls – these are formed inside oysters that are living in the heart of the ocean. It has three types – Tahitian, Akoya, and South Sea Pearls – depending on the kind of oyster that produced it.
2. Freshwater pearls – these are formed inside mussels that are living in lakes, rivers, ponds, or any other body of fresh water.
Either saltwater pearls or freshwater pearls can be natural or cultured. Natural means that there is no human intervention and the pearl is formed naturally by the oyster or mussel. The pearl oyster secretes nacre an iridescent material made of calcium carbonate. The nacre will coat a microscopic irritant entering its shell until a pearl is formed. On the other hand, cultured means that a pearl grower will carefully open the shell and introduce a small object as an irritant (commonly a bead or metal), then get them back into the water and wait for the pearl to form. This usually takes 2-5 years.
There are a lot of fake pearls out there, but it is more pleasant to own a genuine pearl jewelry at least once in your lifetime. A genuine pearl does not only mean “natural”. Even “cultured” pearls are genuine pearls too, having an advantage of being more affordable than natural pearls.
When you hear of fake pearls, it means that they are man-made pearls made of glass, ceramics, plastics or any other similar materials. They are also called “faux” pearls and are sold as costume jewelry. In the face of modern technology, man can create pearls that look like the original one. Mind you, fakes can have the exact original look, but they do not have the same weight or texture. And their luster is dimmer, which is enough to show that they are imitations of the original. They do not contain any gem value.
To help you with identifying genuine freshwater pearls, here is a three way test:
1. Tooth test – get the pearl and run it against your front teeth, just right below the biting edge. If you sense a gritty feeling, it is most probably real. Fake pearls are smooth, like plastic or glass. However, be very careful of the pearls that are made from ground shells as they can also be gritty.
2. Luster test – test the pearls against all kinds of light. Fake pearls will have a shine only on the surface, while genuine pearls always shine from within.
3. Rub test – get two pearls and rub it together. It should be gritty and do not slide off each other.
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Worn by kings, adored by queens and the favorite of many modern day divas, South Sea pearl jewelry has an unrivalled position in the world of jewelry. South Sea pearls have always had a unique place of honor because of their size and quality. Some of these pearls grow to a diameter of 18mm, one of the largest sizes for pearls. The reason for this is simple: the Pinctada maxima, in which the pearl grows, is a huge oyster that can rapidly secrete nacre in the right conditions. South Sea pearls are revered also because of their rarity. Natural South Sea pearls are hard to come by, even in limited numbers. So, collecting enough pearls to make a piece of stunning jewelry is a big thing! And buying one can be even more of an experience.
Shopping for South Sea pearl jewelry can be confusing. Most buyers are unable to distinguish an ordinary pearl from the south sea variety. That is why it is important to learn how to identify South Sea pearls before you buy jewelry.
Luster: The white South Sea pearl is easy to spot because of its magnificently thick layers of natural nacre. This makes the pearl not just lustrous, but gives it a soft, creamy appearance that almost seems as if the pearl were changing its tone according to the light that falls on it. This defining feature has endeared South Sea pearl jewelry to people all over the world. Even though natural pearls are rare, cultured pearls too show the same luster as their natural counterparts.
Color: South Sea pearl jewelry come in a variety of colors. From white and silver to cream, yellow, black and gold, you can have south sea pearl jewelry in a number of captivating shades. Sometimes, if you are lucky enough, you may even get a pearl that displays a lovely ‘overtone’ of some other color like pink or green. Deep golden colored South sea pearls are rare and expensive too. Also, do not get confused by white and cream. White pearls are costlier, though some merchants label cream as white. Always view the color of the pearl under natural light since pearls tend to change colors with changes in light.
Size: South Sea pearl jewelry may exhibit some really big pearls because they are produced by the largest oyster shell in the world. Of course, in addition to the size of the shell, the amount of nacre secreted by the oyster contributes to the development of really large pearls.
Surface: Do not be put off if you find some surface imperfections in south sea pearl jewelry. You may examine the pearl surface and buy those that exhibit the least number of flaws. However, it is extremely rare to find south sea pearls devoid of any flaws.
Shape: It is very hard to find South Sea pearl jewelry consisting of perfectly rounded pearls. Since these pearls are cultured almost naturally, it is rare to find enough pearls with the perfect shape. South Sea pearl jewelry made of perfectly rounded pearls is therefore costlier. If you are short on cash, you may want to try the baroque shaped pearls instead – very trendy and fun.
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