Is this pearl dyed

[ckrickett]

I got a tester pearl from an online vendor, and the color is very pretty, and the pearl is nice for the inexpensive price.

I am wondering though if the pearl has been dyed. The listing says its natural but I am always skeptical when colors like this look too good in natural light.

thoughts?

 

[jshepherd]

The color looks natural, but are you able to see if that apparent nacre line is really the nacre depth (where it goes from dark to light)?

 

[bluidragon]

Look at the drill hole and see if you notice dye. I think the Pearl was probably dyed.

 

[pearlescence]

Looks real to me

 

[bluidragon]

What are you basing your opinion? The orient? I am trying soooo hard to learn. I looked at the hole...., then I looked at the color. Why not a silver nitrate dip? Not to be in conflict but from reading and looking...... Please reply. I suppose I am a devils advocate trying to understand pearls and characteristics like many others on the forum.