I am oftern asked to decide if a strand of pearls is natural or not. This usually means are pearls cultured or simulated (fake). Today's challenge involved a pearls necklace from Occupied Japan. The owner turly believed that the pearls were natural and not cultured. A quick trip to the dentist for an X-Ray revealed that the pearls were cultured, very good cultured pearls, hence the need for the X-Ray.
All in a day's work!
