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Mother-of-pearl, which is also known as nacre, occurs in nature as the lining of the shells of certain types of shellfish, such as oysters and mollusks. Its shimmering and iridescent qualities make it much prized for use in making jewelry and other decorative objects. Real mother-of-pearl can be expensive and difficult for the home crafter to obtain. Fortunately, there are a few methods of making faux mother-of-pearl. This method uses polymer clay.
Sharks have between five and 15 rows of teeth in each jaw depending on the species. Because of their unique design and shape, shark teeth are often used for jewelry and decoration. Fake shark teeth sometimes serve as substitutes to real teeth for cost and ethical reasons. Learn the difference between real and fake shark teeth before you decide to buy any shark tooth product.
Pearl necklaces, bracelets and earrings make a business-casual outfit look more formal or provide a classic finishing touch to a cocktail dress. The versatility of this accessory has translated into a higher demand for faux or "fake" versions of the real thing. The problem with fake pearls is that they look nearly identical to their real counterparts. In fact, usually the only blatantly noticeable difference is the price. If you are in the market for real pearl accessories, there are a few tests that you can perform to prevent yourself from getting ripped off.
Real pearls come either from the sea or bodies of fresh water, in oysters or other mollusks, and are natural or cultured. Though the cultured freshwater varieties of pearls are not as expensive as the natural sea pearls, they are considered real in the sense that mollusks secreted layers of nacre, the iridescent colorful layer that gives a pearl its beauty, onto a core. In such freshwater cultured pearls, the core may be man-made, but the entire pearl isn't fake. Fake pearls are made of plastic, glass, resin or other material without any natural deposits of nacre. Both real and…
