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Tips on Jewelry Identification
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(THIS PAGE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
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Bakelite |
Use 409 bathroom cleaner on a cotton swab and rub it on the
back side of the item. If it turns yellow it's Bakelite. However, black
Bakelite doesn't always turn yellow. Alternatively, you can put the item under a stream of hot water
- if it's Bakelite it should have an odor that smells like varnish or formaldehyde. |
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Pearl |
Cultured and natural pearls feel gritty or slightly sandy
and rough when rubbed (gently) across the outside of your front teeth. Fake
pearls feel smooth. Note, however, that improperly cleaned authentic pearls may
lose the tell-tale gritty feeling. (See our
Tips on Care
for more information on cleaning) |
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Tortoise Shell |
Authentic tortoise shell should have a wavier finish
when felt. If you have a strong magnifying glass (we generally use a 10X loop),
observe the area where the light color changes to the dark color - there should
be small dark dots in the interim. Another method of identification is to touch
the item with a hot needle - genuine tortoise shell should emit a strong odor of
burning hair. Here are some
example pictures from our catalog. |
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The advice on tips on jewelry
identification
comes
from jewelry experts Linda and Perry, as well as from our frequent visitors. If
you'd like to add anything to this page, or have us add a topic of interest for
you, email us at
help@perlin-jewelry.com. |