Pearls – Jewelry Notes https://www.jewelrynotes.com An Online Magazine About Jewelry Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:50:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 How to Tell Real from Fake Pearls https://www.jewelrynotes.com/how-to-tell-real-from-fake-pearls/ Fri, 23 Nov 2012 17:08:47 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=3069 There are fake pearls that you can easily tell from the real ones, while others are harder to recognize. Here are some tips to help you find out whether you are dealing with authentic pearls. The Tooth Test If you rub a real pearl against your teeth, its surface should feel irregular. Pearls whose surface […]

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]]> How to Care for Pearls and Protect Them from Damage https://www.jewelrynotes.com/how-to-protect-your-pearls/ Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:59:48 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=1962 Pearls Are Soft: Handle with Care Pearls are one of the softest materials used in jewelry. Almost all gems are harder than them. For this reason, you should keep in mind that whatever other jewelry material your pearls come in close contact with, they are likely to get scratched. Be careful when wearing your pearls […]

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]]> Warning: Jewelry You Should NOT Put In an Ultrasonic Cleaner https://www.jewelrynotes.com/what-jewelry-you-should-not-put-in-an-ultrasonic-cleaner/ Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:30:55 +0000 http://www.jewelrynotes.com/?p=1923 How Ultrasonic Cleaners Clean Your Jewelry Ultrasonic cleaners remove dirt from jewelry by using ultrasound: The pieces are put in a cleaning liquid, and after the machine is turned on, it emits ultrasonic waves that create vibrations through the liquid, knocking dirt particles off the jewelry. This cleaning process is pretty neat and efficient, but […]

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]]> What Your Jewelry Reveals About Your Personality https://www.jewelrynotes.com/what-your-jewelry-reveals-about-your-personality/ Tue, 14 Aug 2012 12:30:28 +0000 http://jewelrynotes.com/?p=575 Jewelry is one of the ways people identify themselves to others. Consider what the jewelry is saying about the people you meet at parties and on the street. Here are several general types as follows: Fun-Loving A person who wears large jewelry such as big hoop earrings, thick dangling necklaces, or extravagant rings is likely […]

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]]> Freshwater Pearls vs. Saltwater Pearls: What Is the Difference? https://www.jewelrynotes.com/freshwater-vs-saltwater-pearls-what-is-the-difference/ Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:30:39 +0000 http://jewelrynotes.com/?p=458 What Are Freshwater and Saltwater Pearls? Freshwater pearls are grown in mussels living in rivers and lakes. These days, most pearls formed in freshwater come from China. Saltwater pearls, on the other hand, are created by oysters in oceans and originate from places such as Thailand, Australia, Indonesia and Tahiti, among others. Akoya pearls, which […]

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