What is a Genuine Pearl?
fake pearls are generally perfectly round and smooth. the colored surface often peels off on imitation pearls (especially around the hole) genuine pearls have a high luster and a vivid appearance and under a lamp they distinctly reflect light. genuine pearls are as a rule heavier than their imitations.
Where Can I Buy Genuine Pearls In South Africa?
Pearl & Diamond Designs Clearwater Mall
Address: LM144 Clearwater Mall, Hendrik Potgieter Rd, Roodepoort, 1709, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6:30 pm
Phone: +27 87 153 5509
Pearl & Diamond Designs
Address: Shop G15, Fourways Mall, Fourways, Johannesburg, 2055, South Africa
Areas served: Strubens Valley and nearby areas
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 pm
Phone: +27 87 153 5538
Jewel Africa
Address: Centre, Foyer A, 1st Floor, Sovereign Quay, 34 Somerset Rd, Green Point, Cape Town, 8005, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 21 110 0504
Beautiful Selection
Address: 6 Paris Street Unit 5 Brackengate Businesspark Brackenfell, Brackenfell, 7560, South Africa
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5 pm
Phone: +27 72 658 0166
How much do real pearls cost in South Africa?
Natural pearls can range in price from around R500 right up to hundreds of thousands of rands for top-quality South Sea pearls, for instance.
A natural pearl pendant once owned by Marie Antoinette recently fetched a mind-boggling 36 million US dollars at auction or approximately 539 million Rand!
Is pearl more valuable than gold?
Due to their rarity and the difficulty of collecting them, they were considered more valuable than gold. The value of pearls depends on many aspects, such as size, shape, color, luster, surface smoothness, transparency, and if you buy more – their price is also influenced by the fit and similarity of each piece.