About 5 years ago when my grandma passed away, I was letf with a jewelry box full with nothing but pearls. i would wear one of them each now and then. and people would always compliment me on them.But I have no clue if any of them are real or not… any ideas?

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Go get them checked out by a professional. They should be able to tell.
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Real pearls don't break … my mother told me to bite them when I got some as a gift once. I decided to take them to a jewelry shop though. It doesn't cost anything.
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they do an acid test, since its mostly calcium deposits made of the same material as a Oyster Shell
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ask someone at a jewelry shop.