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My husband and I cleaned out the crawlspace above our garage and found a box of stuff belonging to the previous owner (circa pre-1960s) and this stand was one of the things inside. I've tried the friction test and they are grittier than my beads, but also more smooth than my FW pearls. I'm...

Thanks @Yens and @CortezPearls for the information. I still really love them so I'm relieved to know that it isn't surface damage, but a natural occurrence. I agree that the "birthmarks" have a little charm of their own.

I was told by the vendor this morning that they are growth steaks. I'm confused how I didn't see them when I purchased them. Does anyone have any suggestions on settings that could disguise these blemishes a little?

I recently purchased some Edison pearls after seeing live images of them to confirm any possible defects. At that time, they were unmarred, but when I received them I noticed what looks to be superficial scratches. This is most notable on my 16mm Edison. I say "superficial" because I can't...