Faux? [Edit - title change]

[dukealien]

Very cogent criticism - thank you kindly.  Responded to your critique in the edit (below) but this one may still have a ways to go.

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Edit1;

Faux?


Faux pearl gutter-gleaming
scuffed and traffic-bruised,
crudely cast ~  
yet from any distance
could be taken for Platonic essence
of the jewel.

Essence


Faux pearl gutter-gleaming
scuffed and traffic-bruised,
crudely made ~  my only quibble is that 'made' feels weak -- I like how crudely sets up jewel tonally
yet from any distance
could be taken for Platonic essence -- I like Platonic essence and how it works tonally with distance
of the jewel.

My only other thought is that I don't like the title. I'd use "Faux" as the title and then choose something else in place of that word within the poem.

I think this is a solid offering. Well done.