Deltah Pearls

by Kathleen Southern
(Fayette, Alabama)

I purchased a double strand of Deltah pearls golden in color with what looks like rhinestones in the clasp. The clasp is shaped into a double swan-like shape. I have an original box labeled Deltah which is green colored. I wondered if you could tell if the pearls are faux or not? The description said vintage real pearls, but I don't really know how to determine real pearls from faux pearls.