Buying Artificial Pearl Earrings
Pearl earrings are one of the most common accessories worn by women all over the world. Most pearl earrings are available in a wide range of designs and at affordable prices too. Pearls are organic and obtained from oysters. They may also be set with diamonds but such designs increase the cost. Some jewelry stores may offer discounted rates on pearl earrings as a special deal on purchases of gold or diamond sets. They are also one of the favored promotional items or give-away gifts offered with various exorbitantly priced products.
Cultured, Tahitian, Saltwater Akoya, South Sea and Freshwater pearls are some of the varieties used in designing jewelry. Companies that design various pearl earrings, offer wholesale rates to dealers buying them on a regular basis. There are companies that use pearls from pearl farms in China. Skilled workers design pearl jewelry at competitive labor cost due to high turnover. The earrings are made with pearls ranging from 1.2mm to 14mm size. They are available in different shapes, grades and colors. Loose strands of pearls are available at wholesale rates. Personalized service may also be available for people who prefer customized designs of pearl earrings at affordable rates.
Oysters with pearls still inside them are also available at wholesale rates. Regular buyers specify their quantity and preference for pearls in different sizes, colors and shapes. They are shipped to customers or jewelry designers on a minimum order quantity of 100 or more oysters. Pearl earrings have been considered to be an elegant piece of jewelry. Pearls have been used as embellishments on apparel too. Real pearls are highly prized for their natural sheen and it is tedious to find matching pearls that are natural.
For a period of 200 years, Paris had a monopoly over production of fake pearls. They were used to make cheap and beautiful pearl earrings that looked similar to real pearl earrings. Fake pearl earrings are designed with pearls that are made from ground fish scales. They can be easily detected with a simple tooth test. Fake pearls are those that glide smoothly along the ridges of top teeth. They are also called 'faux', 'costume' or 'imitation' pearls. They can also be made of glass or plastic. Fake pearl earrings are made to resemble expensive Akoya saltwater or South Sea natural pearls. They are available at prices that could range between a few dollars to a few hundred dollars.
Fake pearl earrings are light in weight and appear to be absolutely flawless. Fake pearls show coarseness or bumps around drilled holes. These pearls exhibit bubbles or mat patterns on the surface when viewed under magnification. Fake pearl earrings have one body color, which looks flat and lacks depth. The luster of fake pearls looks like glass and is grainy. There are renowned branded companies that exclusively design fake pearl jewelry. Fake pearls are available in a wide range of colors and can be set using inexpensive metals. People, who cannot afford to purchase real pearl earrings, can go in for fake pearl earrings. These prove to be much cheaper, and most people can't tell the difference.