How to check Purity of Pearls!

littledaisy · Jul 30, 2012

Hi,

I am looking for some pure Pearls. Do we have any Showroom/Jeweller in Delhi/NCR wherein I can look for the same.
I went to PC jeweller, but was not sure whether they are pure or not.

I have heard about a test which these pearl sellers do to ensure that the pearl is a pure one...I mean it is something like that even putting it in fire, still the pearl doesn't gets burnt , something like that.

Does anyone has an idea of how to check the pearl purity and if there are any good pearl sellers in the region.

Thank you!

smritisinha · Jul 30, 2012

Yes, I've also heard the same that if you put flame on the pearl and it does not burn, it is real. But than it sure does affect the polish of the pearls because even real pearls are polished to make them shine.

brb_va · Jul 30, 2012

Pearls are generally heavier compared to normal beads. The ones with the polished tinge wont weigh heavy (heaviness depends on the size too).

MansiS · Jul 31, 2012

Hi,

 Here are a few tips

Rub the surface of the pearl over your teeth. If it’s a real pearl it will feel gritty while a faux pearl will feel smooth.

Take the pearls out into the sun or holding them under very bright indoor lighting. If they are genuine they won’t be perfectly matched under the sun. You can observe variations in their iridescence and color. If the pearls are perfectly matched for color and overtones, they are most likely to be a fake.

Real pearls tend not to be perfect and may have bands in their nacre, bumps, ridges, or pits. They vary in size and shape from one to another.

Genuine pearls may have concentric ridged circles around them,

Genuine pearls tend to warm to the skin much faster than glass pearls.

Real pearls are heavier for their size than plastic, resin, or hollow glass pearls.

Real pearls tend to be drilled from both sides, to meet in the center. Fake pearls often have larger, possibly straighter holes than real pearls.

Hope this helps!

kalaipriya · Jul 31, 2012

hi mansis,

Thanks for the valuable reply. Its news to me. Thanks for sharing

Regards,
Priya

vidhu63 · Jul 31, 2012

If you hold the pearls in your hands you can feel the chillness. Keep it in your palm and close your hands if you feel so its original. If it is fake you don't find any difference.