Fortunately, there
are a number of telltale signs that will prevent you handing over your hard
earned money for imitation adornments, becoming the talk of the town for all
the wrong reasons in the process. In the meantime, tells take a look at just
why pearls are the perfect gift for any special woman in your life.
Pearls are formed when sand irritates an
oyster, which in turn releases a fluid that hardens until you possess the
precious gem in your hand. As a result, every genuin Hand crafted pearl jewelry in the
world has its own bespoke design forged by the winds and sands that may
have blown over the gem while it was being forged, as well as each every pearl
being a different shape and size. If you have access to a magnifying glass or
microscope, take a good look at your pearls and marvel at the smooth but
weathered appearance of these beautiful precious stones – pearls are described
as Nature’s Miracle for a reason
This is also a useful way of spotting
counterfeit pearls that may be peddled by an unscrupulous jeweler. If your
pearls are all identical in appearance – especially if they are perfectly round
and have a generic, eggshell texture – you are more than likely looking at a
forgery.
Pearls are Healthy
If your pearls are genuine, you can even
rub them together. Real pearls, being gems, will create a very fine powder that
does no permanent damage to the surface of the stone. In turn, genuine pearls
can work wonders for the skin. Taking this fine powder generated by grinding
pearls together and mixing with a little rose water makes for an effective
facemask, or brush the dust across your cheeks as a face powder. As pearls are
filled with natural antioxidants and amino acids, this powder will improve the
production of collagen beneath your skin – leading to a smoother, clearer
complexion – and if consumed, the minerals contained within boost the immune
system.
The Gift of Pearls Represents a Love Bond
Pearls are borne of
love; the oyster that houses these precious gems shields and protects the pearl
from the harshest of elements until a beautiful stone is ready to plucked.
These bonds also apply to act of gift giving, and passing pearls to a love one
is an act of suggesting that very same bond. What’s more, you will find that
regularly worn pearls will eventually lose some of their sheen and luster,
fading from a pure white to something more akin to an off yellow. This is
because the pearls have given their best minerals to whoever is wearing them.
Pearls represent an eternal loop of giving and sacrifice to those we love most.
Pearls are Inspirational
Much like us,
pearls start from nothing and grow into something truly special and beloved.
Starting as merely sand and nurtured until they are ready to reach their
potential, the gift from pearls from a parent to a child offers a metaphor for
the same experience. Much like pearls, we are shielded and protected until we
are ready to face the world alone, and the more hardship and challenges we
experience, the greater we become.
Pearls Stem from Water
Environment-friendly
and generated in water, the most essential natural resource in the world,
pearls are gifts of nature. This water-centric birth gives pearls a unique character,
softer and a little less apparent than diamonds but bestowing a virtue of
modesty upon those wearing them. Pearls fit all styles and give a touch of
elegance, especially through a vibrant, opalescent and almost two-tone shine.
Genuine pearls could come in a variety of shades of white, black, pink,
lavender or gold, and you will never struggle to find an accompanying outfit.
Warning
Signs of Counterfeit Pearls
As we have
established, pearls are some of the most wonderful gifts bestowed upon us by
Mother Nature. In order to ensure you are purchasing genuine gems, keep an eye
open for any of these warning signs that make suggest a forgery.
Immaculately
spherical pearls are often fakes, as these gems should be ever so slightly off
round. Imperfection is your friend in the hunt for genuine pearls, as minor
flaws tend to equal authenticity.
If you do not trust your own eyes, a
little handling will make things clearer. Genuine pearls should feel heavy and
cool to the touch, warming up with in the palm of your hand. A pearl that feels
indistinguishable from room temperature from the moment you identify it is a
surefire warning sign of man-made counterfeit materials such as plastic or
glass.
An authentic string of pearls will allow
the gems to touch, and will not require knotting between gems. If you are
looking at a necklace that does not permit the pearls to touch one another, the
chances are this is because the manufacturer fears that the damage caused by
such interaction will reveal their deception. Large drill holes with chipped
surfaces are also a giveaway here – a genuine pearl necklace will enjoy tiny,
immaculate threading, usually on silk.
Alternatively, you could rub one of the
gems against your teeth. It may sound odd, but this is widely regarded as the
most surefire manner of identifying genuine pearls. If dealing with the real
thing, you will find the sensation to be coarse and gritty against your enamel,
as opposed to the smooth surface that you would associate with counterfeit materials.
The texture of a real pearl is so distinctive and unique that it’s impossible
to replicate on a production line.
