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Pearls – Cultured or Natural?
To find out if your strand of pearls is natural or cultured, you have to look inside one of the pearls for the answer. The outside of a pearl is not going to tell you if it’s natural or cultured.

You have to look into the pearl to examine it to see the difference.
If you were to look inside a pearl and you see layers throughout, you have a natural pearl. The large beaded center of a cultured pearl will not have the layers.

Using a flashlight, try to look inside the thread hole of the pearl for your answer. But, really, does it matter if they’re natural or cultured?

If the strand of pearls or pair of earrings are heirlooms handed down from generation to generation, would they have less value? Of course not!

And, if they were a gift from a spouse, significant other, family or friend, would it matter? Of course not!

If you found them at a garage sale or junk shop, would it matter? You Bet! This is the time to get out your flashlight and try to see inside! You may have found an incredible bargain.

Enjoy your pearls, wash them gently and pass them down to your heirs.

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