Are fine holes or flaws visible on the surface of a freshwater pearl necklace considered defects?
Written for readers who notice unevenness or small holes on the surface when receiving a freshwater pearl item and wonder if there is a defect in the product.
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Natural breathing pores and unevenness that form as natural freshwater pearls grow are not product defects and are therefore not eligible for exchange or return.
As natural freshwater pearls grow in layers inside shells, each pearl bead takes on its own unique texture.
Due to this formation process, shallow flaws, unevenness, or fine breathing pores can naturally remain on the surface. MONDAY EDITION categorizes items bearing these natural traces of freshwater pearls as normal products, and notes that phenomena such as surface irregularities or scratches do not constitute grounds for exchange or return [1].
It is helpful to keep in mind that, unlike smoothly manufactured artificial pearls, the shape and texture of each natural pearl bead appear slightly different.
Whether there are separate selection criteria based on the size of surface irregularities or breathing pores on the pearls has not yet been confirmed.