Wholesale buying of freshwater pearls is fairly common since this type of pearls is in more abundant supply than other cultured pearls. Wholesale freshwater pearls are sold by weight, not by volume. This explains why they come with ultra-small holes because the tinier the holes the heavier the pearls will be.
The value of pearls, whether freshwater or otherwise, is measured using seven criteria namely luster, shape, size, color, surface, thickness of pearl nacre, and matching. There are tricks to find out if the pearls are the real things. Genuine pearls are cool to the touch, not warm, regardless of the temperature. Also real pearls are luxuriously smooth to the touch.
Another trick is to get two pieces of pearls and rub them against each other. There should be some grittiness. With imitation pearls, it would feel smooth with no grit whatsoever. Since freshwater pearls are the most affordable and widely available pearls, they are easily faked so close inspection of each pearl is necessary. Minor blemishes or imperfections in pearls are but natural. In fact, if the pearls are flawless, there is a greater chance that these are fakes.
Buying freshwater pearls wholesale is the most cost-effective way. Buyers are better off buying them directly from pearl farms, which are mostly located in China. This will mean a lot of savings because there will be no need to pay for middlemen, importers, retail outlets or distributors. Likewise, the costs will be lower or at manufacturer’s cost level and even shipping costs will be minimal.
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