How would I determine if pearls are real or fake?

I have a bracelet and I wanted to know how I could detemine on my own if it was a real pearl bracelet. I was told that if you rub the pearl on your tooth and it feels gritty then the pearl is real, is there another way to tell?

Rub it against a rough surface.If the outer layer comes off its F A K E!(:

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