Pearl Surface Quality
People always desire perfect pearls without any
flaws. But making perfection is obviously not the goal of the Mother Nature. She
wants to make the gift unique. In fact, the longer a pearl is in an oyster, the
more possible it grows to be irregular and get blemish.
Flaws are not
merely negative features of gems. They help us identify each pearl and prove
that this pearl is real one and not imitation. They present the pearlsĄ¯ unique
beauty from nature. Pearls with flaws which donĄ¯t affect their overall beauty
and durability but lower the price are much more worthy of having. Therefore,
what we should have arenĄ¯t flawless ones, we just need to know what types of
imperfections to avoid.
Surface imperfections to avoid when choosing pearls
Cracks throughout the pearls
2.
Patches of missing nacre
3. Prominent flaws on a single
pearl
4. Obvious discolorations throughout the
pearls
5. Blemishes which cover the majority of the surface
of the pearl
GIA pearl description for luster
Lighly blemished: Pearls
show minor surface irregularities when examined by a trained
observer.
Moderately blemished: Pearls show noticeable
surface characteristics.
Heavily blemished: Pearls show
obvious surface irregularities that might affect durability.