{"id":20495,"date":"2025-10-09T18:52:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T18:52:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/?p=20495"},"modified":"2025-10-30T20:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:24:09","slug":"how-to-tell-if-pearls-are-real","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/how-to-tell-if-pearls-are-real\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Tell If Pearls Are Real"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-17px|auto||auto||&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">Before<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\"> learning how to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">identify<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\"> real pearls<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">it&#8217;s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">helpful<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">\u00a0to understand what <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">they<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW209625693 BCX0\">are. Real pearls are organic gems formed within the tissue of a living mollusk, like an oyster or a mussel. They fall into two main categories:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW209625693 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"> natural and cultured.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW209625693 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\">Learn<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\">everything you need to know about <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\">natural and<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\"> cultured pearls<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157865950 BCX0\"> in our Pearl Guide.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW157865950 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_button button_text=&#8221;Guide to Pearl Types&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/different-types-of-pearls\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW237582947 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW128281750 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\">Imitation or fake pearls, on the other hand, are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\">man-made<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\"> beads. They are typically crafted from glass, ceramic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\">or plastic and coated with a pearlescent substance to mimic the look of a real pearl.<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW237582947 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"EOP SCXW128281750 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW129326696 BCX0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW117153375 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117153375 BCX0\">K<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117153375 BCX0\">eep reading for our four ways to tell if a pearl is real.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW117153375 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221;]<h2>Pearl Tests<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW189518723 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189518723 BCX0\">You <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189518723 BCX0\">don&#8217;t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189518723 BCX0\"> always need special equipment to get <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189518723 BCX0\">a good idea<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW189518723 BCX0\"> of whether a pearl is real. Here are a few simple tests you can perform at home.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW189518723 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW237582947 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW237582947 BCX0\">Pearl Texture and Temperature<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Real pearls feel cool to the touch when you first pick them up and warm quickly against your skin.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> They are also denser than most imitations, giving them a slightly heavier feel for their size.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Fake pearls, especially those made from plastic or glass, tend to feel lighter and match room temperature right away.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You can also lightly rub two pearls together. Authentic pearls feel slightly gritty, while imitation ones glide smoothly because of their coated surface.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3>Pearl Luster<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW159394176 BCX0\">pearl\u2019s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> luster is one of its<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> most<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> defining features. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">Genuine <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">pearls\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">possess<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> a <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">rich<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">complex luster <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">that seems to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">glow<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> from within,<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> revealing layers of subtle iridescence and depth <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">that <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">shifts<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> with movement, especially <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">under natural light. In contrast, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">imitations<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> appear flat, overly shiny or glass-like, with a shallow, uniform shine that sits on the surface.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">Authentic<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> pearls may also display <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">delicate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> overtones, soft hints of rose, green or silver,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> over their main body color<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">\u2014details that<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">nearly impossible<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\"> to replicate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW159394176 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW159394176 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/V197559V204219_H_EDIT-1680&#215;1120-1.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;The Luster of Tahitian Pearls&#8221; title_text=&#8221;V197559,V204219_H_EDIT-1680&#215;1120&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; width=&#8221;96.5%&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3>Pearl Shape and Size<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\">Real pearls are products of nature, and like all natural creations, they are rarely perfect. Even in a carefully matched strand, no two will be exactly alike. You will <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\">likely notice<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\"> minor imperfections, such as tiny blemishes, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\">bumps<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\"> or variations in shape.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\"> Perfectly round, flawless pearls are exceptionally rare and command a high price. In contrast, imitation pearls tend to appear too uniform, with identical size, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\">shape<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31480189 BCX0\"> and luster, giving the strand an unnaturally consistent look.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31480189 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.borsheims.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/PearlShapesTara.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; alt=&#8221;Baroque Pearl Necklace Tara&#8221; title_text=&#8221;PearlShapesTara&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<h3>Real Pearl Drill Hole<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">Examine the holes where the pearls are strung. In genuine pearls, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">the drill holes\u00a0usually have<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"> sharp<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">, well-defined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"> <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW51166362 BCX0\">edges<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">you may notice layer<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">s<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"> of nacre, like growth rings,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">\u00a0around the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">opening<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">. In <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW51166362 BCX0\">imitation<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"> pearls, the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">coating around the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">hole <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">often appears thin, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\">chipped<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51166362 BCX0\"> or flaked, revealing the glass or plastic bead beneath. 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