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<p>[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2207424, member: 5833"]The tooth test is not a big deal & will confirm what you are seeing under magnification. I sort of nibble at them with the edges of my front teeth. Real pearls, no matter how smooth to the fingertips, will have a gritty, grainy feel. Artificial pearls will be slick & glassy. Try it with pearls you know are real & artificial & you will see that your teeth have no difficulty in telling them apart.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bronwen, post: 2207424, member: 5833"]The tooth test is not a big deal & will confirm what you are seeing under magnification. I sort of nibble at them with the edges of my front teeth. Real pearls, no matter how smooth to the fingertips, will have a gritty, grainy feel. Artificial pearls will be slick & glassy. Try it with pearls you know are real & artificial & you will see that your teeth have no difficulty in telling them apart.[/QUOTE]
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