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I just found her on Facebook, told her about my necklace. She answered me! Referred her to this thread.

Here are better photos.

Such lovely comments! Thanks for liking it. I'd been wearing my pearl in that sterling lotus basket, but you couldn't really see it very well. Then I saw this pendant on Ebay: The goldsmith advertised that she likes to use reclaimed precious metals, so I sent her that and asked could she do it...

Well, I did it. Had my pearl made into a pendant. Found a goldsmith who consented to use my dad's and granddad's wedding bands to make a gold clamshell. I sent her the rings, an assortment of small clamshells (the shell it came in was 4 or 5 times that big), and she made a mold and then cast it...

Update, Sea of Cortez Quahog pearl Update, Sea of Cortez Quahog pearl 5 years after I posted of finding a purple pearl in my steamed clams, I still have it. JUST now bought a gem cage on Ebay for it, after Caitlin reassured me that it probably wouldn't be harmed by rolling around in there...

New pics New pics My photos were missing (hard drive crash, windows 7, oops!) I just now re-photographed my pearl and wanted them on this thread. I apologize.

Ebay pearl Ebay pearl It actually sold, $545.00. Encouraging to me. My own pearl is a similar size, darker, shinier, rounder. There's hope! Barb

New Ebay listing. I like the price better on this one (last month some guy had an ugly one wanted $18,000.) Maybe with a more reasonable price, these pearls might generate some interest? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160412107572&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

Purple Quahog Pearl on Ebay with NO RESERVE PRICE! Purple Quahog Pearl on Ebay with NO RESERVE PRICE! In case you guys that want to buy one don't get automatic notification from Ebay when they list one! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110410433108&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123

That big Florida Quahog is listed on EBay, opening bid $500 with a reserve price. Any guesses what the reserve is?

Oh well... Oh well... I'm pretty bummed out about it (although it's WAY up to $107 now!) There's an online store called The Purple Store. (for purple-aholics that buy everything they can in purple...) The owner told me she's interested in becoming the "go to" person for these pearls since...

Well, I was patient... Well, I was patient... Jeremy never answered me. It's on ebay.

More pics of my Quahog Pearl More pics of my Quahog Pearl

I did, but he didn't reply.

I'm ready to have my purple pearl appraised, but have googled to no avail in the Minneapolis area for a pearl appraiser. Not that just any appraiser would have knowledge of the Quahogs. Can anyone direct me to an appraiser, even if I have to mail it? Barb Durham

You're right, Mandy! You're right, Mandy! I just measured it myself, it's actually almost 6mm! It's not going for $150, though, not yet. I'm in Mexico for the winter and will take it to a gemologist when we get back to the states in April. Stay tuned! Barb

Sea of Cortez pearl Sea of Cortez pearl Thanks, Jeremy, for your replies and effort. Yes, his name's Arthur, not Anthony. It's such a perfect shape and pretty color, though. Sorry for the poor quality picture. I know 70 clams sounds gluttonous, but they're small, and SO good. He must import...

Another purple pearl: Mexico West Coast! Another purple pearl: Mexico West Coast! Mexico! Found while eating steamed clams. Everything I've read says they're only found in Atlantic waters, this is definitely local (Sea of Cortez). These clams are small, only 1.5 inches. (You get a plate of 70...