Imitation pearl is sometimes used to imitate black pearls. Imitation pearl Imitation pearls are man-made objects (often beads) that are designed to resemble real pearls. A variety of methods are used to create imitation pearls from starting materials that include glass, plastic, and actual mollusc shell. Some beads are coated with a pearlescent substance in order to imitate the natural iridescence of nacre or mother of pearl. Varieties of imitation pearls include: The pearlescent substance used to coat various cores may contain essence d'orient, isinglass, fish scales, oyster scales, mother-of-pearl powder, along with binders or dyes. Coral is sometimes used to imitate
Pearl Eytinge Pearl Eytinge Pearl Eytinge (1854–1914) was a New York-born actress, author, producer, playwright and activist who once said "“There is no vice on earth of which I have not partaken”". Her addiction to drink and drugs ended her stage career and it was said of her that: "“Pearl Eytinge the women slew Pearl Eytinge the artist”". In later years she lectured on the dangers of drug taking. When Pearl’s mother, Margaret Winship, met and later married Sol Eytinge, she had two children from previous relationships. Her son, James S Wyckoff, kept the name of his biological father whilst Pearl adopted