How to Distinguish Real Freshwater Pearls and Where to Buy

Pearl beads are always one of the favorites for women. They are not expensive as diamonds, but elegant enough. And on today’s fashion jewelry market, freshwater pearl beads are becoming more and more popular as they are natural but much cheaper than sea pearls. And the available quality of freshwater pearls is much larger than sea peals, for there are many bases for culturing pearls, especially in China.

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Freshwater pearl beads can be considered as a fabulous treasure that can be the most valuable asset for any woman. As they are cheap, wearing such pearl jewelry renders the women a totally new look without any pressure on budget. Why these beads are so popular with women and jewelry designers? Historically, freshwater pearl beads have been used for decoration for a long time. And there are a large number of historic characters whom you can spot wearing them. Their popularity has increased with the passage of time. These beads are versatile. They are widely used in necklace making, bracelet making, earrings making, rings making and many other decorations, like hair decoration. Although freshwater pearls are often somewhat less lustrous then saltwater counterparts, they appear in a wide variety of shapes and colors, and they tend to be less expensive than saltwater pearls. These beads are also quite durable, resisting chipping, wear, and degeneration.

Freshwater pearls are so popular, but how to distinguish if they are real? Here are some guidelines. The first is tooth test, rubbing the pearls lightly across upper front teeth. Real peals should feel gritty or sandy, fake pearls will feel smooth. The second, using a magnifying glass to check. The edges of the hole in real pearls are smooth and sharp, otherwise, they are fakes. Third, there are little minimal flaws on real peals’ surface. They are most likely fake pearls if they appear absolutely flawless.

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In recent years, the Chinese have been able to take the art of culturing freshwater pearls to new levels. In the last decade the quality of pearls produced have become so high that many pearls in the top percentage of a harvest are nearly indistinguishable of their saltwater ones. There are several famous pearl farm bases in China, and many Chinese jewelry wholesalers or factories have their own pearl farms or have cooperation with those farms. Many jewelry retailers around the world also like to wholesale these pearls from China and sell them in their countries. If you want to save money, you can purchase these beads from Chinese wholesalers directly, and PandaHall as a leading China beads, findings and gems online market is a good choice.