are these pearls?

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yes. because of their shape I would say fresh water pearls. I cannot tell if they are real though. You would need a jewelry expert.
 

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how do they feel on the old tooth test?

The vinegar test always works...assuming of course, you didn't like the pearls...disolves them
 

lamar

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treasurehuntr2 said:
is there a such thing as a pink pearl?
Dear treasurehuntr2;
Take a suspected pearl and gently place it between your upper and lower front teeth then very gently nibble it. If the pearl feels rough like fine sandpaper then it's a real pearl but if it feels smooth it's a fake pearl. I am a certified gemologist and that is how I do it.
Your friend;
LAMAR
 

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lamar said:
treasurehuntr2 said:
is there a such thing as a pink pearl?
Dear treasurehuntr2;
Take a suspected pearl and gently place it between your upper and lower front teeth then very gently nibble it. If the pearl feels rough like fine sandpaper then it's a real pearl but if it feels smooth it's a fake pearl. I am a certified gemologist and that is how I do it.
Your friend;
LAMAR

a weird thing about that. one time i bought an avon necklace, sterling silver but it had pearl on it, and an official document stating it was a real pearl, and i did the tooth test and it was EXTREMELY smooth, no gritty-ness. I have done the pearl test multiple times before this and have felt a "real pearl" that is gritty and plastics. But this one baffled me.
 

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cultured pearls vs real "natural" made pearls--cultured pearls can have a huge man made center with a thin pearl coating placed upon the by the oysters * --real pearls are made by a small natural item getting in the oyster and many layers of pearl coating layering one upon another.
 

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Yes there are pink pearls in existence. Tooth test proves to be useful to detect fake pearl from natural pearl. When you rub a natural pearl across your teeth, the pearl will feel slightly gritty while a fake pearl is likely to feel smooth and slippery.
 

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is there a such thing as a pink pearl?

Hi treasurehunt, I really like this pink pearl. This pink pearl bracelet is looks very beautiful and very expensive because I think it is real pink pearl. Thanks for sharing this fantastic post about pink pearl.
 

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Yes, they are real pink pearls and in my opinion they are tahitian pearls
 

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They might be real because they are not in perfect shape and they look like fresh water pearls
 

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They are genuine pink pearls -- cultured oval rice pearls (freshwater). You'll likely notice an uneven blemished surface. The knotting in between the pearls is another clue. Nice!
 

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