Recent content by Lagoon Island Pearls

"Hello community. I would like to point out that I do not know pearls, so please do not throw them under the bus. A few years ago, on a rocky stretch of beach in St Nazaire in western France, I found what I thought was a mother-of-pearl uterus or shell frequency. It was intentionally broken by a...

If the patterns of tourism and state fairs are indicators, I expect attendance to the show will take a hit. I know several vendors from Canada who have indicated they will not be attending this year. It's not just tariffs either. Unlawful search, seizure and deportation by ICE is also a grave...

I wasn't certain whether it was treated or not. I ought to have queried. However, natural purple presents as faded over time from a cultural setting too. We've seen it in nature and both sides of pearl culture (treated and untreated). It's a thing.

This image supports what I've been observing in purple natural pearls. It's not the color fading insomuch as the elegantly terminated prismatic lathes of calcite are reverting to massive calcite, thus occluding visual orient of the underlying structure. In any calcium carbonate setting...

Not necessarily. Pricing is very subjective. It's a clam pearl. There is no dispute as such so there is no great need for a lab report. You could insure it for whatever you think it's worth. The roundness adds value, but overall it's medium quality. I wouldn't expect high offers, especially in...

Good images. I'm impressed by the near roundness. The colour and lustre are alright, but not outstanding. Again, this is typical for a clam pearl so it's not necessarily a discredit to it's quality. When pearls mature they'll get larger in size, but they'll also show their age by giving up some...

We can't have baby fine skin as adults. Pearls can't either. Thick nacre is great, but juvenile surfaces are infinitely more lustrous, uniform and valuable as gemstones.

Congratulations. This pearl presents with features typically observed in it's class. Unlike other gemological pearl types, these bivalves are distinguished by having the two halves of the shell equally sized. In pearl reared species, normally the left valve is quite flat while the right is...

They are dyed freshwater pearls. Who are the experts you claim? Most experts have no issue being named in association with their identifications. In fact, experts have weighed in here with correct ID and rationale. Black pearls are not and never have been produced in Japan and likewise, the...

I have no data on the subject, but if I we're to speculate, I'd suggest the single pearl stud is the most commonly worn ear accessory piece among women. If anything, it's the greatest allure.

There's no need to be concerned. Regular cleaning and open air drying is always recommended for most any strands or pearl pieces.

EDXRF analysis identified the ion returned to the instrument. Calcite. LRS supports this. Nothing in the report suggests this is a pearl of any origin, but instead confirms it is a section of a shell. In geometry and nature, a deviation of .1mm from a nearly 5cm object is mathematically...

I'm not dismissing history, you've neglected to specify it. If you're here to learn, great then heed what experts tell you. That's not the impression I'm getting here, which is wishful thinking over trinkets. By your own admission, you know nothing about pearls. You've spent several paragraphs...

This strand presents with extensive damage. Some cracking and peeling is visible, but the most affected areas radiate broadly around the holes. Reverted calcite occupies the space between the nucleus and pearl nacre. Reversion is sped up by heat, sunlight or moisture... especially chemical...

These scored 10-0 : FW v Marine origin. I found it impossible to mark a single point for natural origin, nor even a contentious split. Conclusion : Freshwater pearls. Rationale : Unsubstantiated provenance. Conjecture. Observations lack scientific merit. Complete absence of a protocol or...