1. Glossy luster is the primary factor in choosing pearls! The warmth of pearls comes from luster, which is the most important point to identify the quality of pearls. The so-called "bling", luster is the soul of pearls. Pearls that are dull and shimmering lack aura. High-quality pearls have a clear and bright luster, and the best pearls can even reflect people's faces like mirrors. The brighter the luster, the higher the value. Don't buy those pearls that are weak and have no pearls!
Looking at the light, a good pearl can see colorful rainbow light, rich and diverse layers, a spherical surface with metallic texture, and even the outline of a human face.
2. When buying pearls, pay attention to the thickness of pearls, which will affect the luster and durability of pearls. Pearls with thick nacre layers are more durable and have a longer life. Don't buy a thin layer of pearls!
Please remember: the longevity of pearls is closely related to daily wear and maintenance!
3. Flaw Degree The surface of the pearl will be covered with some flaws, such as growth lines and "pits". As the saying goes, "There is no pearl without defects", and there is no pearl with 65,438+0,000% defects. Even if there is no flaw on the pearl surface, if you look at it with a magnifying glass, you will find that the pearl surface presents the characteristics of sand dunes. But don't buy beads with too many defects, whether it is value consideration or aesthetic degree!
Generally speaking, no flaws are observed by naked eyes, and no flaws can be seen about 0.5 meters. To correctly understand the meaning of "flawless" level, subtle flaws will not affect the overall look and image of pearls.
4. Varieties At present, the most popular seawater pearls on the market mainly include AKOYA, Australian White, Nanyang Golden Pearl and Tahiti Black Pearl:
( 1)AKOYA .
Mainly produced in Japan, it has excellent luster and halo and is very popular in Japan. Small and beautiful, rarely more than 9 mm
(2) Australia and white.
Produced in the South Pacific, it has a good luster, and is generally 9- 16 mm, which is the treasure of white pearls.
③ Nanyang Zhu Jin.
Nanyang Jinzhu is produced in the South Pacific, with fine and smooth leather, mainly light gold, and the output of thick gold is very small and the price is very expensive.
(4) Tahiti Heizhen.
Produced in Tahiti Island in the South Pacific, it is mainly black, and there are other colors such as malachite green, deep purple and navy blue.
5. Color The color of a pearl depends on the content of trace elements in the pearl. In addition to its own body color, it is accompanied by companion color and halo color. Good quality natural pearls are soft in color. Some pearls on the market are single and rigid in color, and some will fade. Don't buy irradiated pearls!
Note: Nanyang Golden Pearl and Tahiti Black Pearl are precious, so they are dyed and imitated in the market.
6. Different varieties of pearls have slightly different sizes, but in general, the bigger the better.
Generally, pearls below 6mm do not belong to the category of jewelry-grade pearls, and 7-9mm pearls are generally loved by consumers. 10mm pearls are rare, and 1 1mm pearls are only found in Nanyang pearls and black pearls. The higher it is, the rarer it is, and the price tends to increase exponentially.
7. Shape pearls are the product of natural growth and cannot be transformed by human beings. According to their shapes, we can divide them into irregular shapes, oblate circles, ellipses, near circles, circles and perfect circles, and whether they are round or baroque, they all have their own advantages. In addition to baroque, the closer to the perfect circle, the higher the value.
Regardless of the price of special-shaped pearls, the closer to the perfect circle, the higher the price, under the same other conditions.
Finally:
There is a big price gap between pearls of different categories, different producing areas and different purchase channels. Always remember one thing: there are almost no jewels left out. Don't buy too much below the market price!
Master the above knowledge of pearls, and you will also become a small expert in pearl picking.