Luster and Coin Pearls
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Luster and Coin Pearls
When you look for high-quality pearls, one of the qualities to look for is luster. That's a combo of the deep glow of the pearl paired with surface shimmer and sheen. The luster should always be shiny, rather than dull or dusty. Coin pearl beads are especially lustrous, and most of them carry shiny overtones, so they are a perfect pearl for the beginner to buy. These striking pearls will give you an idea of what to look for in luster and sheen. They have plenty of texture, too, which seems to help reflect and refract the sheen back to your eyes. So, if you want to bone up on luster, look to coin pearl beads as your example.
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