Go ahead and break things! (destructive testing)
Things aren’t always what they seem to be. So I am a big believer in destruction testing, especially with pearls. Secure test a pearl to a bench block with clear plastic tape so you can see it. Place on a sturdy surface, such as a stump. Put on safety glasses and strike the pearl with a fairly light hammer. Then examine the layers through a lens.
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