Freshwater Pearls: How to Tell if Your Pearls Are Real - Azendi

What's the Difference Between Real and Man-made Pearls? A real pearl is produced by pearl-bearing molluscs either in fresh or salt water. Real pearls can either be 'wild', or 'cultured' depending on whether human assistance is involved or not. It’s worth noting that almost all pearl jewellery on sale today uses cultured pearls. Wild pearls formed without human intervention are extremely rare and therefore are incredibly valuable. Imitation pearls are man-made beads. They’re often made from low-quality substitutes such as shell beads, coated acrylic beads, and glass or crystal. These beads are then finished with a pearlescent coating to give a similar appearance to real pearls. Some imitation pearls are easily spotted by just looking at them, but others can be harder to distinguish. Here, we discuss some simple ways to tell the difference, from the shape of real versus fake pearls, to

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