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Cultured vs. Natural Pearl Necklaces

January 2013

Necklaces of cultured pearls are very hard to sell, especially those that are of graduated sizes. But natural pearls are in demand and rare.

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sparker - Real vs cultured Pearls telling difference

|01-02-2013 16:24:12

Is there some easy way to tell the difference in real vs. cultured pearls?

bacobb19 - Real vs cultured

|01-02-2013 20:57:43

I would also like to know how to tell if pearls are natural or cultured

Lynne97030 - Real, cultured, care?

|01-03-2013 14:19:25

Me, too! And more about the care, please! Honestly, for personal wear, I'm not
as concerned as to whether the pearl came from a wild oyster or a domesticated
one, but as to whether the pearl has ever been near an oyster at all!

ruby2 - Difference between the two types of pearls

|01-03-2013 15:21:53

I'm guessing, but think that cultured pearls would be more uniform in shape than
natural pearls. Would the color(s)
and texture also help with telling them
apart ? Both my Grandmothers and Mother left me several necklaces and I have
one of my own that I purchased in HI when living there. Naturally, I can't
remember what type of pearls they are. I just remember that Jade bracelets &
long strings of pearls were popular at that time- early 80's. Thank you.

redcarol - cultured or real pearls?

|01-03-2013 20:03:38

I too would like to know does anyone have the answer
Thank
Carol

artis - real or cultured?

|01-05-2013 21:31:57

I read a book on pearls and the only way to be sure is to x-ray them, or, cut
into one of them. Of course, if they are on a necklace you couldn't do that so
x-ray is the only sure way of verifying that they are real.

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