How to Tell If Pearls Are Real: 13 Simple Ways

When I opened this shell, I had to take a second look. This soft, natural blush… it’s one of the rarest colors a freshwater pearl can grow. Very few pearls ever develop this gentle pink tone on their own. And the chance of people actually seeing it? Even smaller. During large-scale pearl harvests, most pearls go through a bleaching process. Workers bleach entire batches together to bring them closer to pure white — the color that sells the best and is most accepted in the market. Because of that

6 Ways To Tell If Pearls Are Real, According To Experts