Pearl are organic gems, created when an oyster covers a foreign object with beautiful layers of nacre. Long time ago, pearls were important financial assets comparale in price to real estate, as thousand of oysters had to be seachea for only one pearl. They were rare because the were created only by chance. So, it made pearls a treasure. Today pearl are culture by man, shell beads are placed inside an oyster and the oyster is returned to the water. When the pearl are later havested, the oyster has covered the bead with layers of nacre. Most cultured pearls are produced in Japa. In the warmer water of the South Pacific, larger oysters produceSouth Sea cultured pearls and Tahitian black cultured pearls, which are larger in size. Freshwater pearls are cuture in freshwater mussels,
Lombok is an island part of Indonesia Archipelago. Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia. Lombok pearl is fresh water cultured in Lombok island. They are almost as beautiful and as popular as natural or cultured saltwater pearls. The quality of pearls is judged by the orient, which is the soft iridescence cause by refraction of light by the layer of nacre, and luster, the reflectivity and shine of the surface. Fine pearls do not have any flaws or spot in the nacre. It has an even smooth texture. Other factors which affect value are thr regularity af the shape, size, and color, rose tints are most flavored.
This is the tips to differentiate real perls and imitation pearl:
1. By looking at the shapes and colors the original pearls have an ellipse and irregular shapes and also have natural color. While the imitation pearls have a round shape with a variety color and have a slick surface, shiny and light.
2. Rub the pearl on glass. The original pearls are not chafed/ deformity if rubbing on glass, but it will leave some trace like chalk on the glass.
3. rub it on the outer teeth. The original pearls will be felt like sand on rough white, the imitation pearls will be slick.
4. Burn the original pearls won't be burned if burning while imitation pearl will be burned and melted, because it was made from plastic.
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