Sunday, September 23, 2012

Use Information about Coral Beads


Coralbeads have been used in jewelry making and home decoration for a long time. But many people are unaware that these beautiful jewelry beads or decorations are made by living creatures. Fewer still realize that corals are dying off at alarming rates around the world. In order to protect corals, many jewelry suppliers don’t offer only real coral beads. So that you will find many synthetic coral beads in today’s fashion jewelry market. You can also find that these jewelry beads are available in various colors. Most coral beads used in jewelry are color enhanced. They are generally white, pink, red and blue. But they are always dyed in various colors.
Natural Coral Beads
Natural Coral Beads

Coral beads are very popular in jewelry making. You can easily find all kinds of coral jewelry in jewelry stores from both online jewelry stores and offline jewelry stores. They are fashionable to wear, but not expensive. Different from gold, platinum or silver jewelry, coral beads jewelry are popular for distinct look and features. Each type of corals has its own distinct features.

Many people like to wear coral beads jewelry but do not know how to take care of them. Here is some useful information about that. Coral gemstone jewelry is easily chipped and requires special care if it is to last. You need to clean your coral jewelry if they are dirt. Saturate a soft cloth with warm water, and wring it out completely. Wipe the coral beads very gently with the cloth, one small section at a time. Use delicate pressure to prevent damage. Dry the beads carefully with a soft cloth. Don’t use jewelry cleaner on coral beads, and don’t store them in direct sunlight or areas with extreme humidity.
Synthetic Coral Beads
Synthetic Coral Beads

As we said above that there are many synthetic coral beads are available on today’s fashion jewelry market, you must to know how to distinguish if they are genuine if you willing to pay much money for them. How to distinguish them? Apart from soaking it in water and rubbing it with paper towels, one way to know is to soak in vinegar as well. Corals are composed of calcium carbonate which will effervesce or fizz, bubble and spark when touched with acid.

Coral beads have special meaning, so that jewelry designed with these jewelry beads are very suitable for presenting as gifts. In many countries, people regard corals as mascot and love to wear them to avoid evil spirits. If you have someone who you want to protect or say love, why not create or purchase coral beads jewelry for her or him?

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