Synthetic Pearls

Synthetic pearls

Pearls are one of the most-loved gems to add charm to a piece of jewelry. However, the naturally created pearls are hard to find, and these gems grow slowly. While pearls were once a luxury, they are now highly popular stones for commoners. To serve every consumer, synthetic pearls have been introduced.
It would affect the natural balance and cause ecological imbalance when you obtain pearls. The production of synthetic pearls solves the problem.

Synthetic pearls are man-made pearls that may not involve the mollusk’s shell. Plastic, coral shell, glass, and other materials are used for these pearls. However, it is not easy to differentiate natural pearls from synthetic ones.

The colors of synthetic pearls can range from pitch black and ruby red to sapphire blue and lime green. They do not have overtones and crystalline platelets. It is easy to identify the artificial iridescence, which is overly intense and oily. While artificial pearls’ iridescence is over-saturated, cultured pearls have soft iridescence.

Synthetic pearls are of different types.

Majorica pearls

They are highly popular synthetic pearls available in grey, black, white, and gold tones. The realistic colors and weight can easily attract you. However, the formula for creating these synthetic pearls is not disclosed. Still, we have learned that the pearl-like substance comprises the fish scales, oil, and powdered mother of pearl. Dipped almost 30 times, these pearls are hand-polished stones and have a thick coating. The polishing technique helps in removing bumps, blemishes, and uneven parts of the coating.

Shell Pearls

Synthetic pearls have a stunning look with consistent color, shape, and reflectivity. The dimension can range from 10.0mm to 14.0mm. Some shell pearls have pastel colors, including gold, grey, white, brown, black, pistachio, and soft pinks. – the better to fake you out, my dears.

Professionals create shell pearls in different ways-

Most commonly, they crush the mother-of-pearl present in the interior of mollusk shells to make pearlescent powder. The powder helps incoating the bead nucleus.

The saltwater pearl oyster helps in producing the rounded beads. By smoothening every piece, professionals can create spheres. Under a high temperature, these pearls undergo the baking process. That is why the color becomes permanent.

The light reflection rates are highly uniform, and the colors are solid.

Swarovsky Crystal Pearls

It is easy to identify these synthetic pearls, as they have a plastic-like look. Manufacturers use a Swarovski crystal-covered with the mother-of-pearl powder. You will find these pearls in a range of colors.

These crystals are highly resilient and do not have wear and tear. As real pearls are costlier, you may choose these synthetic ones for your jewelry. Dry cleaning is the best technique to maintain these pearls.

Choose the pearls of the right size

You may select pearls of about 9.0 mm pearls to make your necklace. These gemstones reflect style and grace, and you can wear them on any occasion. Ornaments embedded with pearls are also the best gifts for Christmas and birthdays.