Borneo comprises of many islands and natives , each with a dirverse ethnic background yet sharing simillar novelties. Borneo pearls has captures these novelties and replected in its design works.
Let us expressed feeling and emotions tru its hand assembled jewellery pieces.
As Borneo Pearls has variuos sizes, colours and shape:
a. The more spherical (rounder) and synmetrical the pearls the more valuable it will be. Baraque pearls ( unusually shaped and asynmetrical pearls) can be very attractive and less expensive than the round pearls.
b. Colours available in a pinkish (called rose) , silvery white, creamy , gray and black. Colour enhancement is considered the norm for both coloured and white based pearls.
c. Generally , the larger the pearl , the more rare it is to find and more valuable.
There are 2 types of cultured pearls:-
a. Salt water pearls : formed in oyster
b. Fresh water pearls : formed in mussel
Cultured pearls and imitation Pearls (tooth test):
Simply rub the pearls lightly along the bitting edge of yourupper front teeth. If they feel gritty or sandy, they are cultured or natural pearls. If they feel smooth , they are probably imitations.
Pearl cleaning and storing
A wet soft cloth can be used to clean the pearls slighty. soft jewellery pouches or bags are good choice pearl storing.
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