The drill holes in real pearls are usually very small whereas those in imitation pearls are often larger. Under magnification, the coating around the drill holes of fake pearls is normally thin and looks like a shiny paint.
You can often see flakes or chipped coating around the drill holes that will eventually peel off. You can also perform advanced tests by having them tested in a gemological laboratory for a more conclusive result. All of our pearls are either freshwater or saltwater cultured pearls from environmentally sustainable farms around the world, and come with a certificate of authenticity.
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Baroque or semi-baroque shaped pearls, meaning slightly out of round to substantially out of round, can be relatively inexpensive. Real pearls will usually but not always have a noticeable line that separates the nacre from the nucleus the inside part of the pearl.
Method 2. Rub the pearls against your front teeth. Hold one or two pearls between your thumb and forefinger and press them gently into the biting edge of your front teeth. Rub them against your teeth with a side-to-side motion. A real pearl will usually have a slightly rough or gritty texture from tiny scale-like imperfections in its outer layers of nacre.
Fake pearls made from glass or plastic will usually be almost perfectly smooth. Food residue from a recent meal can give false results. Rub the pearls against each other. Hold a few pearls in your fingers and gently rub them against each other. Feel for the slight sensation of friction. Real pearls will usually generate a little friction when they rub against each other because their outer layers of nacre are not perfectly smooth.
Take a close look at your hands after this test. When two pearls rub against each other, their outer layers often erode a small amount. If you notice a fine, powdery, white residue after rubbing your pearls, this is probably powdered nacre — a sign that the pearls are real. Check whether the pearls are perfectly round. Because they're products of nature, every real pearl is slightly different, just like snowflakes or fingerprints.
Most pearls won't be perfect spheres — they'll usually be slightly oblong or have minor defects. If your pearls look perfectly round to you, there's a good chance they're artificial. It is possible for real pearls to be perfectly round. However, examples of these are very rare and usually fetch a high price.
Try carefully rolling it on a flat surface. Imperfect pearls won't consistently roll in a straight line. Feel for coolness to the touch. For this test, you'll need a few pearls that have been sitting out — not ones you've been wearing. Hold the pearls in your hand and concentrate on the way they feel against your skin.
Real pearls should feel noticeably cool for a few seconds before they warm up. Plastic pearls, on the other hand, will be about room temperature and will warm up more quickly.
Verify your results with other tests if this is the first one you've attempted. Feel the weight of the pearl in your hand. Carefully bounce one or two pearls in your hand to get an idea of how much they weigh. Most real pearls feel somewhat heavy for their size. On the other hand, fakes especially plastic pearls will have a light, insubstantial feel. For obvious reasons, this test isn't perfect — judging the weight of a few small pearls can be tricky. For best results, you may want to compare your pearls with a set you know are real or fake.
Always verify with another test no matter how sure you are of a pearl's weight. Method 3. Check for "scaly" surface patterning with a microscope. You can use a 30x jeweler's loupe, but microscopes with power magnification or more work best for this.
The surfaces of real pearls have a maze-like, scaled pattern. This patterning looks a little like a topographical map. It's this microscopic scaling that gives real pearls their "gritty" texture. By contrast, fake pearls will often have a surface covered with grainy, fairly regular bumps a little like the cratered surface of the moon.
Compare your pearls to certified real pearls. All of the tests above are easier if you have some pearls that you know are real for comparison purposes. Try contacting a jeweler about the possibility of comparing your pearls to a set of ones that are certified real. Alternatively, borrow a friend or relative's real pearls to make your comparisons. Use common sense about the sorts of tests you do with the certified real pearls. For example, you won't want to try the tooth test or the friction test with someone else's precious stones.
Get your pearls appraised by an expert. These professionals have the tools, training, and expert eyes to tell whether your pearl is real and, if it is real, how high its quality is. Try ordering an X-radiograph test. Loose pearls are available in a variety of different sizes, colors, and price points so you can choose smaller pearls if you want to keep the project more budget-friendly, or select larger pearls if you want to create something truly extravagant.
There are quite a few differences between real and fake pearls. Another really easy way of figuring out the authenticity of pearls is to do what people refer to as the tooth test. Simply take the pearl, and gently rub it along the surface of your tooth. In other words, there will be a great deal of friction.
If the pearls are fake, on the other hand, it will feel smooth as with plastic or glass. Instead of rubbing a pearl on your tooth, you can also rub them against either to check. Many people who opt to make their own DIY pearl jewelry simply do so because they have grown tired of traditional pearl strands or pearl studs. If this sounds familiar, consider tin cup pearl jewelry. These jewelry pieces feature charming designs that are extremely fun and refreshing. Tin cup pearl jewelry pieces have a boho-chic feel that gives a new vibrancy to the gemstones, especially compared with more classic pearl jewelry designs.
Browse tin cup pearl necklaces and bracelets to find the design that perfectly complements your style. Buying online has many benefits, including being able to see a larger selection of pearl jewelry, as well as being able to find the best price.
While this may seem obvious, it cannot be overstated.
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