How to distinguish pearls?

Pearl is considered to be a precious stone, itis formed in the shells of some mollusks. Many women and girls love pearl jewelry, because it is so beautifully poured and looks great with evening dresses. In this article, let's talk about how to distinguish natural pearls from artificial pearls.

Pearls are formed for enoughlong time inside the shell of mollusks, the impetus for its formation is the ingress of a foreign body into the shell (between the walls of the shell and the body of the mollusk).

For a start, let's look at the types of pearls. The place of origin of pearls is divided into:

• Freshwater (cheaper).
• Marine (has a stronger shine, and a wider color palette).

The same way of origin is:

• Natural pearls (natural or cultured)
• Artificial pearls (imitation or imitation of pearls)

Pearls, which are now sold in stores,is cultivated. For a long time people have been growing pearls, introducing foreign bodies into the shells of mollusks, to activate the production of mother-of-pearl, and then extract the finished pearls. In this case, the shape of the pearl will depend on the shape of the "seed". Currently, cultivation of pearls of various interesting forms (for example, in the form of heart) is practiced.

Artificial pearls are produced according to differenttechnologies, from various materials, for example, glass or plastic. Many do not want to wear artificial pearls, how to distinguish real pearls from forgery? This can be done both independently and with the help of experts. Here are some ways how to distinguish natural pearls most:

• By weight, artificial pearls made of plastic are easy to distinguish from natural pearls - it is easier.
• If there are holes in the pearls, carefully inspect them: artificial pearls may have uneven edges of the hole, and the color will be more saturated or uneven at the hole.
• Glass pearls will give out the transparency of the glass in the hole of the pearl.
• A good forgery can be very difficult to distinguish,However, over time, the surface of the artificial pearl will appear chipped (for example, if you press the beads to a hard surface). That is, you can check the pearl for durability, but it's better not to use this method in the store to distinguish pearls from counterfeits. The situation can turn out to be terrible.
• You can rub pearls on each other. In this case, if the pearls are natural, roughness will be felt, and even if the dust of mother-of-pearl is separated from the pearl, then on the natural pearl there will be no traces and scuffs, but on the fake they will be on the face.

Now you know how to distinguish artificial pearls, another parameter may be price, very cheap beads, unlikely to be made from natural pearls.