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Loose Pearls – Buying Advice
Buying loose pearls by the bulk is a great way to save up on jewelry. However, you need to know the basics of grading pearls to get your money’s worth. Pearls come in different shapes, sizes, and types. Pearl values depend on quality as well.
Natural pearls are rare
Most of the pearls you see in the market today are cultured pearls. This is because natural pearls which have not been farmed or manipulated by human efforts are too rare to be quoted by average people. High quality natural sea water pearl would cost too much for the ordinary buyer. Because most pearl jewelry are created in strands, unless we’re talking about pearl earrings or rings which can exist as a piece or a pair, rare and expensive natural pearls are out of the question—unless you’re a filthy rich collector.
When you see the tagline "natural" in wholesale loose pearl markets, do not be deceived. This is a misnomer, because authentic natural pearls are too rare to exist by the bulk. It takes more than a lifetime to collect enough natural pearls of the same size for a single strand of necklace, so it’s impossible for purely natural pearls to exist in a single stall at any one day.
At most, these "natural" pearls are in reality high quality cultured pearls. Under an x-ray test, you’ll find out that they don’t have the rings of calcium which natural pearls are supposed to have. Instead, you’ll find a smoother, more consistent core. Also, these cultured pearls are bound to feel smoother when you test them against your front teeth. Authentic natural pearls should feel gritty.
Fakes
Unscrupulous dealers might try to cheat you off by mixing synthetic pearls with cultured loose pearls. To be absolutely sure about your purchase, have the pearl dealer scrape a bit of the surface off your loose pearls. If they’re authentic cultured pearls, some powdery debris should come off. The paint of synthetic pearls is bound to come off when scraped with the knife. This should reveal a glass or plastic bead underneath.
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 8MM SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN ROUND LOOSE BEADS 15 GEM STRAND  US $3.49
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 15mm Heart Purple Lampwork Glass Loose Beads Strand 13L US $3.99
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 10mm Round Buddha Black Agate Loose Beads Strand 15 US $4.50
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 8mm Pink Lampwork Glass Round Loose Beads 1 Strand US $3.99
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 20X10mm Blue Lampwork Glass Flower Loose Beads 1 Strand US $4.99
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 4×8mm Light Red Corallite Loose beads One Strand Wholesale US $.99
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 5x10mm RED CORAL GEMSTONE TUBE Loose Beads Strand US $.99
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 8MM PICTURE JASPER ROUND LOOSE BEAD 15 GEMSTONE STRAND US $3.49
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 10mm Round Crackle Yellow Agate Loose Beads Strand 15 US $3.99
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 12x19MM Orange Turquoise Loose Beads Strand 16 TP441 US $3.99
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 15x15MM Motley Turquoise Loose Beads Gemstone Strand 155 TP452 US $2.99
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 Motley Turquoise Loose Beads Gemstone Strand 155 TP435 US $5.99
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 8MM Colorful Quartz Crystal Loose Beads Strand LC128 US $3.99
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 Lapis Lazuli Wafer Loose Gemstone Beads Strand LC011 US $5.79
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 6MM Opal Round Loose Beads Gemstone Strand LA387 US $2.79
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 12MM Colorful Quartz Crystal Loose Beads Strand LC126 US $5.99
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 8MM Natural Rose Quartz Round Loose Beads Strand LC107 US $3.99
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 16MM Pretty Conch Shell Round Loose Beads Strand LA161 US $8.99
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 10x6MM Volcano Cherry Quartz Loose Beads Strand LC138 US $4.99
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 16MM Lapis Lazuli Wafer Loose Beads Gem Strand LC020 US $7.79
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 2 strands White flat Round Shell loose beads 8mm W871 US $.99
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 8x5MM Turquoise Loose Beads Gemstone Strand 155 TP428 US $3.99
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 6MM Red Carnelian Round Loose Beads Gemstone Strand 155 TG256 US $4.99
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 12x19MM Green Turquoise Loose Beads Strand 16 TP445 US $3.99
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 10mm Crackle Rock Quartz Ball Loose Beads Strand A0746 US $4.99
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 8MM Natural Garnet Round Diy Loose Beads Gemstone Strand PC202 US $5.59
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