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I would agree with Karin for the most part and could think of a number of things that I would warn against putting up your nose before I worried about marble dust. I would also say that upon the next opportunity to see a Rembrandt in the real I will look more closely for the physical characteristics you describe. I guess I have always been smitten by the extraodinary ability by so many artists that I admire to conceive, execute, provoke, and excite the viewer so well that even poor reproductions fail to diminish that appreciation as they make me feel humble and at the same moment give me the incentive to do better. I don't think I would appreciate the Hals painting anymore if it had real gold or good imitation.
Seeing the real works is always better and the connection with the artist is moving as you can better see his/her "hand" in the effort.
Having said this, I must say that I have no axe to grind regarding new materials and may try some of the pearl materials. They are not "shiny" but rather produce a lustre much like you would see in a natural pearl. I would also guess that they might be best used as a palette of colors rather than a contrivance for special effects.
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