Wednesday, June 10, 2015

How Freshwater Pearl Farmers Check To See Whether Others Are Fake

By April Briggs


Natural occurring gems are high in demand due to their attractive nature. They fetch high prices are they are in high demand among the traders and shoppers. Farmers have invested a lot in producing the natural ones but the market is flooded with counterfeit products. This article discusses how freshwater pearl farmers can check to see whether the gems are natural or fake.

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.

The name used on the ornament will also reveal some truth about the item you are about to buy. A real one will have the label natural since they occur naturally. Before buying one should check the package to see the material contained and ask the sellers where they got it. Apart from the name, check the shape. If it is definite, it is most likely natural occurring.

One can also conduct a tooth test to determine the originality of the gem. If rubbed over the teeth, a real one feels gritty while the others feel smooth. The material that causes the grittiness is known as nacre, which is a deposit, found in sand.

A proper inspection using bright light will reveal a lot about the stone. The light will show characteristics that show whether it is natural occurring or not. A look through rays of light reveals that the natural looking ones are not flawless. They will have some irregular parts and shape as they are natural occurring.

To put all the pieces together so that they can form a necklace or any other accessory, a hole must be drilled across each stone. The method of drilling distinguishes the natural from the man made one. The natural ones are properly drilled taking into consideration of its properties. This allows the final time to be flawless and neat. For the man made one, they pieces are not well put together.

There are various clues that will tell you whether it is a real one or a fake one. The fakes have irregular shapes and flattened ends. The real ones are heavy than the others. You will feel their weight just by wearing them.

To have the best ornament, you can have one customized with addition of gold and silver. Before the valuable metals can be added, it is important to make sure the stone is original so that you are not ripped off. The items are highly priced and a small item will cost a lot of money. To avoid been disappointed, everyone should learn how to determine their authenticity. The above methods show how one can do that and it is not complex.




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