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If I got a lab to analyze these and certify these as carrots, would I be able to convince a carrot farmer they are a rare breed? What you have are pieces of shell. They are not pearls and they have no real value. If someone told you they found them inside a giant clam, they are lying to you.

These aren't pearls. They are pieces of shell. They don't really have any value.

Somebody had a lot of fun ;)

That pendant pearl is really special. We just don't see shapes like that with crazy colors!

I would have remembered the interview :ROFLMAO:

The title of the article threw me for a loop - Pearl Paradise: Fresh Perspectives on the Reigning June Birthstone

Pearl farms typically only sell in very large mixed lots. You're much better off looking for a trader than a farmer. Jewelmer sells pearls directly in their own shops, but this is retail. Most farmers sell their pearls on the international market, either at auction or at one of the major jewelry...

Yes, they appear to be dyed.

I love this concept!!!

#2 looks to be the nicest strand. I don't see a Mikimoto logo, so I don't think any of them are.

No, this is a bracelet composed of Chinese freshwater pearls. They are not seawater pearls and they are not from Sabah.

Beautiful!!! Fit for a queen!

What a great way to display a pearl without drilling it!

One of the best pearl books ever! I have it on my nightstand.

Your reading is right. Officially the term is restricted to saltwater pearls, which is why we'll sometimes see "keshi-like" used with freshwater pearls. But you're also right that it seems to have gone out the window. The process can be very similar - a bead is rejected and the sac grows a...

If you're going to be in Kobe, you'll be close to Kyoto. That's a must-see, but I imagine it's already on your itinerary. You won't be far from Nara either. Nara is quite an experience, as long as you're not afraid of deer :) They won't be afraid of you! Takahashi Pearl has a lot of Tahitians...

I don't know how one would differentiate and intentionally cultured "keshi" using tissue vs an accidental one. If intentional, it would be a non-nucleated cultured pearl. Keshi is a Japanese term that describes small natural pearls or non-beaded cultured pearls that form as a byproduct of the...

They sliced one and found that the nucleus had been irradiated, so they were treated blues.

This is a good one - https://margarite-web.com/ ... if your browser translates Japanese to English

Love it! You can call it the Pearl Harvest Collection :)