“Imitation pearls ” or “simulated pearls”

South sea pearls wholesale 4.10.4. “Imitation” or “simulated” Imitations (5.84) or simulants (5.162) of natural pearls and cultured pearls shall, prior to the closing of the sale, require a verbal explanation that it is an imitation or simulant of a natural or cultured pearl, and, in the event of a written presentation shall be immediately preceded by the word ‗imitation‘ or ‗simulated‘, with equal emphasis and prominence, with characters of the same size and colour as those of the name itself, e.g., simulated pearl, imitation pearl etc. Do not abbreviate. If an imitation (5.84) or simulant (5.162) of a natural pearl or a cultured pearl can be purchased without personally viewing the product, (e.g., direct mail, catalogues, online services, televised shopping programmes, etc.) explanation shall be made that it is an imitation or simulant pearl in the presentation and/or description of the product prior to the close of the sale. NOTE: The placing of an asterisk next to the word pearl, making reference to a footnote explanation of the fact that the product is an imitation, simulant of a pearl or cultured pearl does not comply with this clause. 4.10.5. Terms other than „imitation‟, „or „simulated‟ Do not use a qualifying term other than ‗imitation‘ or‘, or ‗simulated‘ to describe any product defined in (5.84), (5.162) and (4.10). 4.10.6. Trade Marks When Trade Marks, brands, or fancy names are used to describe imitations of pearls or cultured pearls the use shall not conceal the fact that the product is an imitation, e.g., Trade Marks shall be used in the following format: ‗Majorica Imitation Pearl‘, indicating that the article in question is an imitation of a pearl whose trademark is "Majorica". 4.11. Weight and measurement 4.11.1. Weight Golden South sea pearls wholesale the weight of cultured pearls shall be expressed in momme (5.108), kan (5.88) liang (5.94), carats (5.30) or grams (5.74). The weight of a natural pearl shall be expressed in pearl grains (5.73), liang (5.94), or carats (5.30), (four grains are equal to one metric carat) or methgal (5.105) a unit of weight used in the Arabian Gulf that is equal to 4.5 grams, note also the chaw (5.32). IMPORTANT: It is acknowledged that the weight of a natural or cultured pearl may change over time. NOTE: It is an unfair trade practice to misrepresent the weight of any natural or cultured pearl or to deceive as to the weight of any natural or cultured pearl. It is also an unfair trade practice to state or otherwise represent the weight of all natural or cultured pearls contained in any article unless such weight figure is accompanied with equal emphasis and prominence by the words "total weight", or words of similar meaning, so as to indicate clearly that the weight so stated or represented is that of all pearls in the article and not that of the centre or largest one. NOTE: The SI (Système International) generally uses the term mass (5.102) instead of weight (5.184). Mass is a measure of an object‘s inertial property, or the amount of matter it contains. Weight is a measure of the force exerted on an object by gravity or the force needed to support it. 4.11.2. Measurement Mutiara Lombok and Miss Joaquim PearlsThe measurements of a single natural (5.118) and/or cultured (5.48) pearl shall be expressed to the nearest one fourth (.25) of a millimetre for sizes below 10 mm and nearest one tenth (.10) of a millimetre for sizes 10 mm and above. 4.11.3. Single pearls The following measurements shall be contained in the description of a single natural or cultured pearl; - round shape: widest diameter - fancy shape: maximum length, maximum diameter 4.11.4. Graduated strands The measurements used to describe a graduated strand of natural and/or cultured pearls shall include the maximum diameter of the largest and the smallest. The measurements shall be expressed to the nearest one tenth (.10) of a millimetre. 4.11.5. Uniform strands The measurements used to describe a uniform strand of natural and/or cultured pearls shall be expressed in one half (0.5) mm to 1.99mm variations and stated as the minimum size, e.g., 6 - 6.5 mm, dependent upon the average size of the strand.