Real vs. Fake Edison Pearls- Timeless Pearl
We never thought that we would have to write a blog about real versus fake Edison pearls. Zhan Weijian, the inventor of Edison Pearls, trained many farmers in Zhuji City in China on the breakthrough techniques that make Edison Pearls so superior, which he developed after 20 years of research and testing in collaboration with the Zhejiang University.
Edison Pearls are cultivated by using a new technique – one that they’re keeping secret – to produce exquisite, large, and lustrous pearls in a variety of colors, and best of all, at affordable prices. This changed the pearl industry forever. There is now more variety, more creative designs, and at a price the everyday woman can afford.
Real Edison Pearls are grown inside the mussel for at least three years before they are harvested. The nacre layers of these pearls are at least 1.52mm thick, making them durable so they can keep their luster and color for many generations.Â
There is no regulatory body in the Chinese pearl industry that enforces quality standards or minimum nacre thickness. This means that any farmer can follow their own rules, even produce low-quality pearls and get away with it.Â
The inventors of cultured pearls have set high quality-standards for themselves that farmers need to adhere to, and they’ve worked hard for years to build a reputation.
Live oyster opening parties have become a popular event, selling low-quality pearls to unsuspecting buyers through live auctions, mostly on social media. We’ve warned readers about this trend before; read more about it here.Â
About a year ago, some local farmers and retailers in Zhuji decided to capitalize on this popular trend. They created what’s called “Live mussel opening parties” following the same recipe, but by advertising their pearls as Edison Pearls, creating the perception that these pearls would be of the same quality the market has come to expect from Edison Pearls.
They use the same techniques they learned from the inventor of Edison Pearls, but with one big difference – and this deviation is making all the difference when it comes to the quality of the pearls..