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Abalone Pearl set in Gold Abalone Pearl set in Gold Baroque Abalone Pearl, set on 24KT gold. Prongs hold pearl in place I think this is the most extraordinary pearl of all. It's perfect in every respect. I set this pearl for my Mother in the '70's. She loved it and wore it constantly. The...

Yes, Caitlin.. I should string the pearls, you're right. I've been thinking about how to string the round pearls for my own use for many years! Meanwhile I've sold several pieces that include the round pearls. If I can track down some of the people who own the jewelry I'll tell them about this...

The entire shell The entire shell Here's a good photo of the 8" abalone shell that contains those wonderful Blister/Mabe pearls. What is the correct name for the pearls inside this shell?

The 'rounds' change color when moved or turned in the light.. They each exhibit a variety of hues, from pinks and lavenders to blues and greens. The inside of the abalone shell illustrates an accurate representation of the color range that flashes in all of these abalone pearls. It also...

All of my round pearls All of my round pearls Think this photo includes most of my round pearls. Please forgive the loss of texture and detail.. the photos of larger groupings were taken from a distance. The smaller groupings of the "rounds" illustrate their textured surface and luminescent...

abalone shell abalone shell Each view of the shell shows it in a different hue.. this illustrates how illusive it is to capture abalone colors.

abalone shell abalone shell Closer view of the first four pearls.

Shell Shell Pearl in the upper right side is a deep teal blue. The others are a silvery, rainbow blue. The pearl at the left of the shell is broken. I'm afraid I kept crystal formations inside this shell, and this caused the break. There are several holes inside the shell, indicating a pearl...

ABALONE SHELL with pearls ABALONE SHELL with pearls The below abalone shell has a red or pink bottom, it's encrusted, so am not sure. There are about five pearls attached inside. The interior colors are brilliant.

This photo illustrates the variety of sizes, but does not capture the shimmer or hue of the rounds.

More round pearls More round pearls Below are just about the same pearls that are shown in previous photo. Most of the pearls in these photos are the largest (about 12-13mm) ... a couple are smaller.

Round Abalone Pearls Round Abalone Pearls I'm sure these are all abalone pearls because they are from the same source. But apparently round abalone pearls are very rare. If anyone has an opinion it would be greatly appreciated. I drilled these pearls with a large bit. Too large. But wanted...

Caitlin, yes, the reason I still have these pearls is that I love holding and looking at them. They are silky to the touch, and mesmerizing to the eye. We took some photos of the small rounds cupped inside my hand. Of course you get a better idea of size when they are photographed this way. The...

All of these pearls remain as they were when Santa Barbara divers discovered them in the '70's. I don't know if they should or can be polished or cleaned. In my eyes the exquisite natural beauty is astonishing enough.

Baroque Abalone Pearl, two views Baroque Abalone Pearl, two views Baroque Abalone Pearl, wire wrapped in 14kt gold. Pearl looks long, but measures 3/4" x 3/4". This pearl is very colorful and the nacre is brilliant. It's a gorgeous, perfect pearl from every angle.

Tear Drop baroque Ab Pearl second view Tear Drop baroque Ab Pearl second view Another view of the tear drop pearl. The pearl is much smoother than this photo indicates. The shadows are probably due to poor lighting...Pearl is topped off with Sterling Silver so it can hang from a chain. But...

Tear drop baroque Abalone Pearl Tear drop baroque Abalone Pearl This is a gorgeous tear drop Ab Pearl. The size is 1" long x 3/4" x 3/4" These photos are dark but they seem more accurate as far as the silvery blue rainbow colors of all of my pearls.

By the way, the tent we used is an inexpensive, standard tent, used for macro photography. I think it's made of mylar, the sides are white, and the bottom sheets come in different colors. I recommend using a tri pod to keep the camera still... Also the lighting is tricky. In other words there...

Third view, Abalone Mabe Pearl Third view, Abalone Mabe Pearl Another view of the above pearl. The triangular base appears round in this view but each side of the triangle measuures 1inch. Round 'dome' on top is about 1/2" across.

Bottom of the Mabe Abalone Pearl Bottom of the Mabe Abalone Pearl Bottom view of above pearl.