Real
So, I did some research on how to tell the difference between real pearls and fake pearls (because you never know) and have come to a conclusion.<br /><br />Temperature: Real pearls are cold to the touch when you first pick them up. Fake glass bead pearls can also be cold to the touch, so this test by itself is not very telling (you should always do multiple tests when determining authenticity.)<br /><br />Weight: Real pearls are usually heavier than fake pearls, once again with the exception of glass beads.<br /><br />Color: Real pearls have a translucent overtone that appears on the surface. The pearls on this necklace have overtones of both pink and green, depending on the light they're in. If you really want to see it, shine a light at the pearls (I see more pink undertones when using the light on a magnifying glass and more green overtones in regular indoor light.)<br /><br />Shape: Real pearls are rarely round, and they are pretty much never the exact same size or shape, even with a necklace like this. You can see slight irregularities in their shapes. I've included pictures that I think show these slight irregularities.<br /><br />Surface feel: Real pearls have a textured surface, so if you rub them together (some people rub them against their teeth), you'll feel the "gritty" texture. I rubbed them both against each other and against my teeth, and they definitely had a gritty feel (if you're having problems figuring out what "gritty" feels like, compare it to rubbing two smooth pieces of glass together... it's definitely different.)<br /><br />Conclusion: They're real, and very pretty.
Rating: 5 stars