7 Ways to Tell If Grandma's Pearls Are Real (Most People Get #1 Wrong)

Find the valuable pieces in your house in one weekend, room by room: eleanorhayes.netlify.app Before you sell, gift, or discard Grandma’s pearls, I’ll show you seven practical ways to investigate what they really are—and explain why the famous tooth test is widely misunderstood. I’ll examine clues such as drill holes, luster, surface texture, matching, weight, temperature, knots, thread, clasp marks, and labels. I’ll also explain when professional X-ray testing is necessary, how natural, cultured, and imitation pearls differ, what honest resale ranges may look like, and how to preserve and wear an inherited strand safely. 0:00 The tooth test myth 5:10 Inspect the drill holes 8:08 Judge luster and surface 10:31 Compare matching and blemishes 13:32 Check weight and temperature 14:16 Examine knots and thread 16:10 Read clasp marks and labels 18:33 When X-rays are necessary 22:32 Cultured and imitation prices 24:26 The natural pearl exception 26:03 The honest resale range 26:43 Preserve and wear them #Pearls #VintageJewelry #JewelryIdentification #InheritedJewelry #AntiqueJewelry #PearlNecklace