Imitation Pearls

Pearls really are great to look at and they help the wearer to feel great about themselves and look classy and elegant at the same time. The type of pearls that some people wear is important to them and some people like to know that they are real and natural.

The thing is that there are other types of pearls which are available and one of those is imitation pearls. Through denial some people like to refer to their imitation pearls as real pearls and sometimes it can be an honest mistake, but in other cases it is not.

Real Versus Fake Pearls

A lot of the pearls that are imitated are hollow or solid beads which are either made from glass or plastic. They are usually coated with a fish scale mixture too which is known as essence of the orient, or it is even known as pearl essence.

Majorca pearls are one of the most famous imitation pearls out there and basically they are just a solid glass bead coated with pearl essence and with a high finish. The thing about these as well is that they are actually more expensive than some of the real pearls that are available. Anyone who purchases real pearls can be reassured that they are natural, but for other people they may just be happy to know that they are not real. Everyone will have their preferences and both types will have their own set of fans.

In order to make imperfections in pearls look better or with glass beads a powdered mother of pearl coating will be put on them. When it comes to grading the pearls, if there are pearls that have absolutely no flaws at all, you just know that it is too good to be true.

To find out if you have either an imitation pearl or a real one, rub the pearl very gently across the biting edge on the upper front of your teeth. The difference between a fake and real pearl are that with fake pearls they are smooth and with a real one they will have a sandy or gritty texture to them. So the tooth test is a great way to tell real pearls from fake pearls.

Some of the imitation pearl jewelry out there can include:-

• Fake pearl chokers and earrings
  
• Fake pearl necklace
  
• Imitation south sea pearl jewelry
  
• Imitation pearl jewelry sets
  
• Fake pearl pin
  
• Fake pearl strands
  

An imitation pearl necklace may look the same as a real necklace but it is worth doing the tooth test just to be sure. A fake pearl necklace can still be great to wear and most people would never tell the difference, so you can still put it on without people noticing. So why not get an imitation pearl necklace or any other imitation pearl jewelry that you may see. It can look just as good as the real thing and it can be cheaper depending upon where you shop.