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Mabe type Abalone Pearl Mabe type Abalone Pearl This pearl sits on a triangular base. Pearl dome is almost detached but secure. The base has a brown area where it was attached, but it has a beautiful nacre underneath. Very unusual pearl. Think it would be a waste to cut it free. It should be...

Reverse side of Butterfly shaped Abalone Pearl Reverse side of Butterfly shaped Abalone Pearl This is the reverse side of the above pearl, on a bit of an angle.

Wing shaped Abalone Pearl Wing shaped Abalone Pearl This is an wide butterfly shaped abalone pearl. It's 1 1/2" wide, by 1" by about 3/8" deep. (The true overall look of the color is silvery blue, not pink...don't know why these shots show a pink hue but I've given up trying to figure out the...

Regarding the photography of my Abalone Pearls Regarding the photography of my Abalone Pearls The pearls were photographed at night. They were balanced on a black velvet box inside a small mylar tent (with black cloth on the bottom.) The first image of the tusk pearl was taken with a flash...

A tilted view of 2 1/4" Abalone Tusk Pearl. Dime is in lower left corner was for size comparison but size is a bit distorted because dime is in the foreground. Please try to overlook brown areas on pearl. Don't understand why the pearl photographs with a brown hue in certain areas and the teal...

Tusk pearl dimensions are 3/4" thick (at thickest point), 2 1/4" long, 1" wide (at widest point.) Pearl has a large hole (about 2mm) at top, drilled in anticipation of setting a bale of some kind. This pearl is a collector's item, should be set so it can be seen from all angles. It's virtually...

SANTA BARBARA AB PEARLS: 1/4 inch abalone tusk pearl, side view SANTA BARBARA AB PEARLS: 1/4 inch abalone tusk pearl, side view Side view of tusk pearl. Please understand light refraction does not show the metallic, smooth surface of these pearls to their best advantage. Pearls are brilliant...

abalone tusk pearl top (darker photo) abalone tusk pearl top (darker photo) 2 1/4 inch Santa Barbara Abalone Tusk Pearl, (darker photo)

please send me your email address again .. send to patriciadear@cox.net. Thanks! Patricia

Tusk pearl photo Tusk pearl photo Please see below for a better photo of the 2 1/4 inch abalone tusk pearl. The color is a actually a rainbow ranging from silvery blues to pinks, colors that change and shimmer when the pearl is turned. The surface of the pearl is smooth, glowing, and...

Patriciadear's abalone pearls Patriciadear's abalone pearls This is the largest, 2 1/4 inch tusk pearl. Bad photo, taken with a flash. White areas are due to light refraction.

Ca abalone pearls: photos Ca abalone pearls: photos Will begin posting photos today.. Apparently some are good. Photoghapher had equipment proplems. He's sending some email attachments and I'll upload them here asap. Thanks for your patience. Seeing is believing and it's impossible to explain...

The only areas on my pearls that are compromised are possibly areas of connection. Where the pearls were once connected to the shell.

The pearls appear blemish free. Nacre appears to be thick and layered.

Pearls are going to be photographed next week... suffice to say I have about two dozen round pearls, and many small and large baroques. Three horn shaped pearls, the largest horn is about 2 1/4 inches long. These pearls shine with a brilliant rainbow hue, (coloring is much more subdued and...

My messages will appear on the Natural Abalone Pearl thread from now on...thanks..

Oh, I forgot.. there is one huge pearl.. horn shaped.. it came apart years ago.. the top is disconnected.. gorgeous, round top.. The horn is pure nacre, has nothing inside... I put cotton in it, and wrapped it up. Can't remember it it was ever in one piece, but did save it.

California Abalone Pearls California Abalone Pearls Hi there, I am glad to get your responses! I took the pearls out today and looked at them... there are three horns. One is exceptionally large, 2 1/4 inches long. There are several baroque shapes. One extraordinary pearl is shaped like a...

California Abalone Pearls California Abalone Pearls Pearl photos to follow. Hope viewers can offer comments and replies!

California Abalone Pearls California Abalone Pearls Am wondering if anyone out there is still interested in talking about abalone pearls? (The last post here is 2007.) In the 70's I befriended a local diver who saved abalone pearls for me. Absolutely gorgeous pearls from either the black or...