Gem producers and sellers are making a killing selling all their precious stones women who want to look attractive. This business has employed a huge number of people, from growers to sellers. However, there have been numerous cases of fake ornaments, which is a threat to the flourishing business. The tips below are aimed at educating the freshwater pearl farmers and buyers on how to distinguish the original from the fake one.
The name of the gem will reveal whether it is fake or natural. Real gems are referred to as cultured, natural, freshwater, sea or ocean. When buying check the name to know whether they are real. Know the formation process before buying one. Natural occurring gems come from fresh or salty water lakes and it is hard to know the difference between the two. Nevertheless, the two have the same exaggerated shape. They are artificially made pearls in the market.
A professional can test to check the originality of the item before purchase. This method is common among those who do not want to lose money as they have invested. Some of the pearls are attractive and unique than others, thus attract high prices than others. If you are not sure, contact a gemologist to have it tested.
The stones have a natural element, which is found in sand and water known as nacre. The nacre gives the stone a hard feeling when crushed with the teeth. Presence of the element guarantees a hard feeling. The fabricated have no such feeling as they do not have the element.
Close inspection will also reveal the nature of the pearl. If you look at the jewel in bright light, you will notice that the genuine ones do not a have perfect nature. The shape color and size will be inconsistent along the bumps, ridges, and pits. Natural ones have layers of nacre and you can cut one open to know how they are in the inside.
How the holes are drilled will show whether it is real or fake. The fake ones have the holes drilled from one end through to the other. A bead or necklace made from such a material will hang loosely and will look unattractive. Nevertheless, for the natural occurring ones they are well drilled. The holes through which the strings pass through are well drilled to make them symmetrical when put together. The reason for their symmetry is that they have been drilled from both ends.
There are many clues that will reveal whether the ornament is real or not. Before a seller buys one, they should check the authenticity to prevent them from been duped. Remember most of them have high demand thus they will be expensive.
Most genuine charms are coated with expensive materials such as silver and gold. Inclusion of these precious metals can be detected by checking for magnetism. The aim adding high value elements to the precious material is because they appeal to people that way. You are assured of high quality material this way. They fetch higher prices at the market as people are ready to spend money on them.
The name of the gem will reveal whether it is fake or natural. Real gems are referred to as cultured, natural, freshwater, sea or ocean. When buying check the name to know whether they are real. Know the formation process before buying one. Natural occurring gems come from fresh or salty water lakes and it is hard to know the difference between the two. Nevertheless, the two have the same exaggerated shape. They are artificially made pearls in the market.
A professional can test to check the originality of the item before purchase. This method is common among those who do not want to lose money as they have invested. Some of the pearls are attractive and unique than others, thus attract high prices than others. If you are not sure, contact a gemologist to have it tested.
The stones have a natural element, which is found in sand and water known as nacre. The nacre gives the stone a hard feeling when crushed with the teeth. Presence of the element guarantees a hard feeling. The fabricated have no such feeling as they do not have the element.
Close inspection will also reveal the nature of the pearl. If you look at the jewel in bright light, you will notice that the genuine ones do not a have perfect nature. The shape color and size will be inconsistent along the bumps, ridges, and pits. Natural ones have layers of nacre and you can cut one open to know how they are in the inside.
How the holes are drilled will show whether it is real or fake. The fake ones have the holes drilled from one end through to the other. A bead or necklace made from such a material will hang loosely and will look unattractive. Nevertheless, for the natural occurring ones they are well drilled. The holes through which the strings pass through are well drilled to make them symmetrical when put together. The reason for their symmetry is that they have been drilled from both ends.
There are many clues that will reveal whether the ornament is real or not. Before a seller buys one, they should check the authenticity to prevent them from been duped. Remember most of them have high demand thus they will be expensive.
Most genuine charms are coated with expensive materials such as silver and gold. Inclusion of these precious metals can be detected by checking for magnetism. The aim adding high value elements to the precious material is because they appeal to people that way. You are assured of high quality material this way. They fetch higher prices at the market as people are ready to spend money on them.
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