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- Sep 09, 2013
How to Grade Pearls
Summary: How to grade pearl? When we buy pearl jewelry, we may be confused about what kind of pearl is better. Next, we will tell you how to grade pearls.
In our mind, pearls are cultivated in the river, pond and lake. After the pearls are formed, the pearl farmer will take a boat to harvest pearls. But there are still many misleading information about pearls on the market. So we should know how to grade pearls in case we are deceived when we buy pearls.
Generally, there are 4 main factors taken into account that affect the grade of pearls including luster, surface, shape, and color. And pearl sellers often use A, AA, AAA to grade pearls.
Luster: The richer its luster, and the higher the grade of the pearl. Luster means the pearls brilliance.
Surface quality: The more perfect the surface, the higher the grade of the pearl. Actually, the small imperfections are acceptable.
Shape: pearls are formed into various shapes. And the shape more close to the sphere, the higher grade of the pearl is.
Color: Actually, color has tiny effect on the pearls grading. Different people have different preference of color.
The pearls with AAA represent the highest quality. This kind of pearls is with exceptional and mirror-like reflection. And the pearls with AA quality are with superb, clear reflection. Hope this article helps you to know the pearls grading.