November 2, 2007, Newsletter Issue #111: Would You Like to Dye It?

Tip of the Week

Many pearls are dyed to create hot, trendy colors, but others are dyed to deceive. Farmers and wholesale suppliers sometimes dye low-grade freshwater pearls that might not bring a premium price otherwise. Silver nitrate makes a pearl look darker, and irradiation can actually change the color of a pearl, also making it look darker. To spot a dyed pearl often takes an expert, but if you look down the drill hole, you may be able to see a higher concentration of color. That's a clue the pearl bead you're holding may not be the real, true color it was in nature. Buying wholesale freshwater pearls from a trusted wholesale source that actually hand picks their pearls is usually the best way to ensure you are buying top quality pearls that will be worth their price.

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