Natural Pearls

South sea pearls wholesale Natural Pearls Natural pearls (5.118) of all varieties may have been subsequently modified or treated by the processes set out in Clauses 4.8.2.1 and 4.8.2.2 which shall apply at the points of sale (5.147). 4.8.2.1. No requirement for declaration. Natural pearls (5.118), which have only been polished (5.148), buffed (5.28), peeled (5.140) and /or, cleaned2 (5.37), do not require this information (polished, buffed, peeled, cleaned) to be stated in their description at the point of sale (5.147). 4.8.2.2. Requirement to declare. Natural pearls (5.118) requiring specific information of their modifications or treatments to be given at the point of sale (5.147) are all those not specifically mentioned in Clause (4.8.2.1). Those modifications, presently known, that require specific information to be stated at the point of sale are; bleaching (5.20), coating (5.38), cutting (5.51), dyeing (5.54), filling (5.59), irradiation (5.87), oiling (5.126), tinting (5.178) waxing (5.183) and working (5.185). When making reference, to a pearl (5.118) that has been modified or treated as described in (4.8.2.2) above (except see Bleaching below), the words ‗natural pearl‘, ‗pearl‘, or the ‗colour description‘ shall immediately be preceded or followed by a word or words that describe the modification or treatment and shall, prior to the closing of the sale, require a verbal explanation that the natural pearl has been modified or treated. In the event of a written presentation, the word describing the modification or treatment shall be of equal emphasis and prominence, with characters of the same size and colour as those of the name itself. Do not abbreviate. Examples: Coated natural pearl; “colour― (dyed) natural pearl; Filled natural pearl; Yellow (heated) natural pearl, Black (irradiated) natural pearl; Oiled natural pearl; Waxed natural pearl; worked natural pearl; or treated natural pearl. Bleaching (5.20) shall be identified on commercial documents by an asterisk immediately following the name of the pearl to relate to a footnote that will identify that the pearl is bleached. Example: …..natural pearls* *These natural pearls have been bleached to modify and/or change their appearance. Golden South sea pearls wholesale If a natural pearl (5.118) can be purchased without personally viewing the product, (e.g., direct mail, catalogues, online services, televised shopping programmes) explanation shall be made that it is a modified or treated natural pearl in the presentation and/or description of the product prior to the close of the sale. 4.8.3. Non-permanent modifications or treatments. Pearls (5.118) and cultured pearls (5.48) subjected to processes in clauses 4.8 that are not permanent shall require prior to the closing of the sale a declaration that the process is not permanent and that they require special care. See Annex C and 4.8.4. 4.8.4. Trade codes for modifications or treatments. The codes listed in Annex A shall only be used on commercial documents within the industry; they are not to be used for the consumer. The codes are intended to facilitate the insertion of vital information on tags attached to merchandise, on invoices and or other commercial documents used within the trade. Methods of pearl treatment disclosure shall be in accordance with Clause (4.8.1.) modifications and/or treatments for cultured pearls and Clause (4.8.2.1) for natural pearls. Where multiple treatments have been applied multiple codes shall be used, e.g., BW (Bleached/Waxed). Where special care is required to preserve the results of a treatment the initials sc (Special Care) shall be added after the code, e.g., Dsc (Dyed/Special Care). Also see Annex C. 4.9. Trade codes for untreated/unmodified natural and cultured pearls that require special care. The code (SC – Special Care) shall only be used within the industry; it shall not to be used for the consumer. The codes are intended to facilitate the insertion of vital information on tags attached to merchandise, on invoices and or other commercial documents used within the trade. All natural and cultured pearls (5.48 and 5.118) shall have special care advice that includes instructions that they should not be worn while carrying out heavy work, should be kept away from all solvents, should not be wrapped in cotton wool or moisture absorbing materials or subjected to high temperatures as well as ultrasonic cleaning and should be kept away from acids during the manufacturing process. This care advice should be regarded as normal for natural and cultured pearls across the product range and a code is unnecessary. However, there are particular cases were a code would be useful, examples of which are (also see Annex C) Natural Abalone Pearl, (SC). – Often hollow and therefore fragile. Natural Conch Pearl, (SC). – Colour may fade or change if exposed to long periods of sunlight or short exposures to x-rays Cultured Conch Pearl (SC) – Colour may fade or change if exposed to long periods of sunlight or short exposures to x-rays 4.10. Imitations or simulants 4.10.1. “Cultured pearl-like”, “semi-cultured-pearl”, “faux pearls „‟, “mother of pearl”, etc. the terms ―cultured pearl-like‖, ―semi-cultured-pearl‖, ―faux pearls‖, ―mother of pearl‖ or any other similar expression shall not be used when referring to imitation (5.84) or simulated pearls (5.162). 4.10.2. Commercial namesMutiara Lombok and Miss Joaquim Pearls The name of an imitation (5.84) or simulated (5.162) pearl shall not be similar to the name, or the sound of the name (neither entirely, nor abbreviated, nor by way of an allusion), of any natural or cultured pearl. 4.10.3. Geographical areas Do not use the name of a geographical area associated with the production, processing or exporting of natural or cultured pearls in connection with and or referring to imitation pearls (5.84).