How to Choose between…

a quality pearl and wholesale costume jewellery

Choosing the right piece of jewelry can be a nightmare. It can take you hours upon hours of searching. And finally when you find something you like, you need to sure you are getting a real quality pearl, not just wholesale costume jewellery. If on the other hand you are only after wholesale fashion jewellery, then you can use these tips to find the best possible for your needs.
Obviously you need to be aware of what you are purchasing, and ask the right questions to find the right answers before you buy. Although ultimately beauty is in the eye of the beholder, you need to be happy with your purchase in the future, as well as the date of purchase. So, in order to find and identify good quality pearls, jewelry and other fashion gem accessories, here are some great tips. They will help you recognise the important aspects in judging good value and quality pearls and fashion / costume jewellery.

Color

One of the first questions anyone should ask is – what color pearl jewelry are you interested in. This determines what type of pearl, and where it comes from, and more importantly – what apparel it will go with.  Freshwater Cultured pearls, and salt water cultured pearls for that matter, come is almost any color you can imagine from white to black, golden, blue, green and other shades like rose and lavender. Although the fashion industry suggests that white and rose pearls may complement fair and light skinned women best, there is always contentions as to whether gold and cream colored pearls better suit darker skinned women. It is probably better suggested that the color of your apparel will determine the ultimate color of your pearl jewelry.

Luster

Every likes to see brilliant shine. A quality pearl will reflect light and almost glow from within. You should be able to clearly see your reflection radiating back at you. On the other hand cheap imitation pearls and sometimes the wholesale costume jewellery will only show surface reflection, albeit dull. With many layers of nacre on high quality pearls, the light is easily reflected back at you. So luster is the definitely one of the most important factors in determining quality and real pearl value. But, if you are actually looking for good quality wholesale costume jewellery, then you at least have a great benchmark to look out for.

Nacre Thickness

The nacre thickness that makes up the pearl helps form the luster and shine, and overall quality of the organic gem. The thicker the nacre, the better the reflection. It is also key in its longevity, with thin nacre layers chipping and breaking easily, and producing a shorter lifespan of the jewelry. On the other hand thick nacre layer pearls will shine better and last longer. Not to mention they are more valuable, luster and beauty.  See A Full Range of Real Quality Pearls to Buy Here.

Surface Markings

Any pearl that is free of surface blemishes is very rare, and is considered very valuable. Just like our own body, to have blemish free skin is considered very rare, and usually glorified, especially as we get older, so it is with pearls. Although most quality gems and pearls have very small imperfections and surface blemishes like bumps, scratches or spots, they are present and affect the overall value. Whereas lower quality pearls will have more flaws and larger imperfections that may be more noticeable. Keep your eyes open for small surface imperfections when assessing any pearls, it may just save you a lot of money.

Shape

With so many different tiny shapes, the value of the pearl is ultimately affected. Some shapes are almost unrecognizable, simply looking round, but to the trained eye, there are subtle differences. That aside, near perfect round pearls have been the most sought after through the ages, and are valued accordingly. They are simply rare and obviously the most expensive as demand is very high. People are willing to pay more for rarity. Without being disheartened, pearls come in many different shapes that shine just as much as their perfectly round cousins. You can find a lot more deals and bargains with off round shapes, and often better settings and arrangements. With almost endless configurations, you will ultimately benefit from this phenomenon. So, odd shape is good, and better for your hip pocket. Wholesale costume jewellery and pearls on the other hand will almost always be perfectly round, which is a dead giveaway to their authenticity, (or lack thereof as genuine).

Size

With everything in perspective, ultimately the pearl size determines the price. Obviously the larger the pearl, the larger the price. Pearls are measured across the diameter – usually in millimeters (mm). The size generally ranges from 1 to 15mm, with only the exceptional pearls surpassing 15mm, which is adequately reflected in their price. Today, the average size of pearls is between 7mm and 12mm in diameter. Ultimately, you pay for the relative size.

Matching

Whilst no two pearls are the same, it is important to recognize uniformity when looking at pearl arrangements and necklace strands. Just like any profession, it takes a keen eye, skill and a lot of practice to properly match up and engineer the best necklace strand or jewelry setting. It goes without saying that a skilled jewelist must sort through hundreds, even thousands of pearls just to find matching sets. Although uniformity is paramount in any pearl necklace or setting arrangement, slight imperfections help identify unique and exquisit taste.  The same rings true for wholesale costume jewellery, being too perfect is often desired.  TO see more Quality Jewelry, click through and Register for Absolute Special Bargains Here.

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