Pearl Lady Lee: The difference between pearls and shell beads

With the growth of demand for pearls, a bead called "shell beads" has appeared on the market, which is very similar in appearance to pearls, the price is relatively low, and it is also favored by some consumers. However, some unscrupulous merchants will directly sell the shell beads as pearls, which is also too bad! Come and see, are the pearls you bought real?

What exactly is a shell bead?

Shell beads, it sounds like a variety of pearls, but it is far from pearls. Shell beads are actually imitation fake pearls, not jewelry at all, at best handicrafts, little girls love beauty do not pay attention to wearing even if it is, as a mature woman, do not wear this imitation.

Today, Mrs. Li will teach you how to distinguish between pearls and shell beads.

1. Weight: Because the density of shell beads and pearls is not the same, the density of shell beads is less than that of pearls. Shell beads of the same size weigh much less than pearls compared to pearls.

2, color: the color of the shell beads is electroplated, so the color of the shell beads gives people a very false feeling, there is a very unnatural feeling, the color will be more dignified, sluggish. The color of natural pearls will be more translucent, with metallic luster and other accompaniment colors.

3, luster: the luster of the shell beads is dead, will not be as unpredictable as the real pearl. All the light emitted from it is parallel striped, no matter which angle you look at. Real pearls, very natural and rounded in color. Its luster emanates from the inside and looks crystal clear. Looking closely at its surface, we will find that its luster is layered, sometimes with rings.

4, size: because the shell beads are artificially made, it is easier to form than natural pearls, so when you carefully observe a string of shell bead necklaces, you will find that the size of each shell bead will be very consistent. Because pearls are natural and their shape is not easy to control, there are no two pearls of exactly the same size in the world. Each pearl will have a slight deviation in size.

5. Appearance: The shell beads are artificially made, so the appearance defects are relatively small. Natural pearls are not all perfect, more or less will have a little flaw, careful observation can be discerned. The point is that the shell beads are not wear-resistant, the skin is easily scratched, and the shell beads will fall off the skin after a long time, losing the original luster of the pearl. Natural pearls are made of layers of pearls, and after scratching, there is no trace at all when you wipe them with your hands, restoring the original appearance of the pearls.