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    Big natural freshwater pearl

    Yes, I gave the dimensions in my first post, and mentioned that it was flat. It is not spherical, but is still round. Does that change anything as to its exceptional size for a freshwater pearl ?
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    Big natural freshwater pearl

    Of course it is just an estimated price. But regular round natural pearls make big prices currently in parisian auction sales, either strands or other pieces of jewelry. However it is the first time I see a certified freshwater important jewel in an auction sale (not that I see everything of...
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    Big natural freshwater pearl

    Here is a picture (from the catalogue) of the pendant and its description. The weight is 84 grains, not 94 as I said previously (sorry) but it is still biggish.
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    Big natural freshwater pearl

    Yes, baroque ; but round ? I'll try to take a photo of the catalogue picture, you'll tell me what you think.
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    Big natural freshwater pearl

    No unfortunately no link, I have only a paper catalogue. The laboratory is SSEF so very trustable. The pearl is on the picture very round and regular (although button shape) and I was surprised at its dimensions, weight is 94 grains so at least twice Little Willie which is "only "44 grains. I...
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    Natural pearls of Bahrain!

    Hi Gulf Pearls Thank you for sharing your valuable informations, thank you for your pictures ! Maybe you missed my question from last week so I will ask it again : What is the percentage of black/dark pearls you find in Pinctada Radiata compared to white/clear ones ? Are the dark ones more...
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    Big natural freshwater pearl

    Hi to all What is in your opinion the maximum size for a freshwater natural pearl ? A pendant with such a pearl (certified by a laboratory) will soon be auctioned in Paris. The pearl is described as 16.5 mm in width x 11.5 mm in depth (a bit flattish but not so much). That sounds huge to me for...
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    Natural pearls of Bahrain!

    Hello Gulf pearls, Thank you for your instructive pictures ! What is the percentage of black/dark pearls you find in Pinctada Radiata compared to white/clear ones ? Are the dark ones more valuable, all other parameters being equal ?
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    Your opinion ?

    Bonjour Roberte To me these look like polished beads of MOP. There is much orientation in the reflections.
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    Poe pipi pearl ring

    JerseyPearl, you are welcome to Paris any time you like ! But of course, if anybody wants a similar ring, there is to absolute need to travel ! I know Marc Alexandre has still some pipi pearls in his safe, he can make whatever you like if you just write him a mail I am sure.
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    Poe pipi pearl ring

    Cees, not at all from Laurent Roissy whom I do not know. I got them from Marc Alexandre, a parisian jeweler, i gave the story of my meeting with him and the link to his website just a few posts above (07-09)
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    Poe pipi pearl ring

    Thanks again to you all. I met the jeweler who made this ring for me last year in a jewelry exhibition. There was a ring on display with these nice golden pearls. I went to the man and told him : "These are poe pipi pearls". He replied : "You are the first one to identify them at first sight i"...
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    Poe pipi pearl ring

    Thank you very much for these kind appreciations of a connoisseurs audience ! Handshot for you ! From the top you can see nothing but pearls, which was what I wanted. They seem to be directly stuck on the skin.
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    Poe pipi pearl ring

    You natural pearls lovers might enjoy to see a new ring featuring seven poe pipi pearls that was custom made for me a few weeks ago. The pearls range from 3.5 to 5.5 mm. I have chosen various shades of colour that complement each other. When on the finger, they look like pearly golden bubbles ...
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    Most expansive Pearl ever sold in Sweden ( 462.000 $ )

    I don't like it so much ! It makes me think of a bean, and it must be damaged at both ends, to have generated such a setting. But it is definitely big !
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    A Bargain Buy for an Early Bird?

    I conctacted the website to get more information and this is their answer : "I did not have it x rayed. I showed it to my pearl lady who is from Australia and it was her opinion that it was a very early cultured pearl. I did not certify the pearl because it would have added a few hundred...
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    Sotheby's Fine Jewels

    Very pretty !
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    Nice surprise

    One week ago there was a jewelry auction sale in Paris. There was this 3 row pearl necklace (sorry about the quality, I have just taken a picture of the catalogue) The necklace, in a poor state, was evaluated between 400 and 700 euros if the pearls were cultured (548 - 959 US dollars) and...
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    Beautiful antique brooch for sale on ebay

    I like it ! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Natural-Saltwater-Conch-Pearl-Diamond-Pendant-Brooch-in-Platinum-/181320717973?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a378e9695
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    Natural or Not Natural - Opinions Needed!

    The ch?telaines were worn by the ch?telaines, that's why ! They were tied by a hook to the belt of the said ladies.
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