I did a few calls on the phone and checked the web, all this before buying a pearl necklace,wanted to make sure it was good quality. These days the quality of freshwater pearl necklace is quite good and some of the top rated pearls can be regarded as gem level of quality.Certainly it is very fascinating to see the different colors, shades and shapes coming out of pearl farms. A lot of women of all ages who consider obtaining or receiving a pearl necklace as a present will take into account the contour of the pearls, the luster, quality or nacre, and the value. China is generating vast quantities of freshwater pearls, and there is a lot of different different versions to pick from.
There are other sources of freshwater pearls found in Japan and other countries. I would suggest following some simple rules. For pricing nothing beats Chinese freshwater pearls. They are very easily found all over the place, online jewelry stores, eBay, retail jewelry stores and everywhere else.
Buyer beware pictures posted on the Internet are usually not what you will get when you order. Vendors usually place the most fantastic picture of that type of freshwater necklace that they have, you'll normally get a lower level of quality than what's posted. So you will have to use your common sense about which quality online dealer you will pick. Most of these distributors include a 60 to 90 day money back assurance.
The luster is what makes a pearl lovely, it needs to shine and radiate
to the world. On the other hand Luster is a tricky phenomenon, it's
known that Chinese freshwater pearls can seem very bright and shiny in
some light situations and not at all in other varieties of light.
Chinese freshwater pearls are not high luster pearls. You can find them
with high luster, but they are significantly more costly.
Shape is yet another very essential factor in selecting a pearl. Freshwater pearls are not usually round, rather they are potato shaped. So if you think that you are buying a perfectly round freshwater pearl look again you may see that it's a little off around and that's okay because no pearl is truly completely round. The rounder the shape the more valuable it is.
Imperfections. Most pearls have imperfections on their surface area. Imperfections could be scratches. Little bumps or dips. This is particularly common and may be regarded as normal. The least quantity of scratches the far better and more valuable pearl. Gem level of quality pearls can be found in an almost flawless state. Good quality pearls on the other hand will have imperfections that are very very difficult to see and as a result will look like they are flawless. The level of imperfections on the surface of the pearl that you are inclined to accept is based mostly upon you and the value you want to pay. I've often bought freshwater pearl necklaces that did have imperfections that were visible upon close examination but from a few feet away looked unquestionably perfect.
Pearl colors vary drastically. Typical freshwater Pearl colors will be white-colored, cream, beige, lilac, rose, peach and lavender. A good number of other color variations are possible. A lot of freshwater pearls have been highly processed, which means that they have been bleached and colored. This is actually very common. Lighter colored shades are the least likely to be processed. Highly processed colors such as chocolate pearls have been intensely processed.
