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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Lucille.b, post: 497278, member: 51&quot;]OP, check all the pearls --do you see any evidence of finish loss on any of them?&nbsp; If yes, you know there is some kind of coating. (Often the coating is on glass which would explain the weight.)</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;ve had many artificial strands that were hand knotted.</p><p><br /></p><p>I think the mark after the word sterling is not a maker&#039;s mark but some kind of ding or manufacturing defect.</p><p><br /></p><p>Take the suggestions above as well.&nbsp; (Tooth test, etc.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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