False (Faux) Beads

Beads are created in many countries around the world. Many of those are made of clay, wood, glass or man-made crystals. Some of these are named after a kind of stone or gem they may appear to be. Also, some beads actually are made of the stone or gem they appear to be. Unless the beads come from a particularly reliable source or include a reliable certification of authenticity, it is most likely that they are false.

Eileen Haisler buys items from many sources as she sees fit for getting a wide variety of beads. Eileen Haisler is neither a geologist nor a gemologist. Eileen Haisler does not claim beads to be authentic in origin or material unless the bead vendor claims authenticity or a qualified professional provides authentication.

When purchasing items at www.eileenhaisler.com, please keep in mind that most beads are likely to not be made of or from where they claim. Eileen Haisler makes a reasonable attempt to make it clear which items cannot be positively identified and places questionable beads in quotation marks. For example, '..."yellow jade"...' beads (note the double quote marks) are not positively identified as being made of actual jade. Other beads may be known as positively fake and are made to look like something else. These will most likely have words such as "faux" or "fake" included with the description of the beads. For example: '...faux turquoise...' indicates that the beads are definitely not real turquoise, yet are intended to resemble or simulate turquoise.

 

Authentic Beads

There are some kinds of beads that Eileen does buy specifically as authentic in origin or quality. Swarovsky Crystals and Czech Glass beads are a couple of this kind. Other kinds of beads identified as authentic will be noted as so. For example, '...authentic rose quartz...' signifies that Eileen Haisler purchased beads from a reliable source who claims them as being made from real rose quartz or a qualified professional has provided certified authentication.

Many pearls, even if real peals, are formed under controlled (man-made) conditions. Naturaly formed pearls may be marked as so within the merchandise description. For examples, '...coin pearl...' is likely a man-made pearl, albeit actual pearl material and "...natural-formed ocean pearl..." would be a pearl made outside of human influence.

 

What is AB?

AB is the abbreviation for "Aurora-Boreallis". This is an effect of extra luster that is added to some beads by means of applying a thin exterior coating of metallic film.