A new type of pearl!

[jshepherd]

Ok. Maybe this isn't a new type of pearl, but it is a new technology used to create something exciting and new. Anybody recognize what this is? Don't post if we've already discussed

 

[LitGeek]

Wild guess here...Tahitian Souffle pearl? Whatever they are, they certainly are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing Jeremy

 

[MSC]

looks like some sort of keshi to me; whatever they are, they are pretty!

 

[pattye]

Love the shape, love the colors~idk

 

[Pearl Dreams]

A guess: souffl? Cortez? Or possibly tissue nucleated baroque Cortez?

 

[jshepherd]

Wow. You guys are impressive! While not spot on, the answers so far are closer than 99.99% of the jewelers of America would ever come up with.

 

[pattye]

Please, tell, tell, tell!!!!

 

[BAS]

They look souffle-ish yet keshi-ish. Freshwater. The colors and shapes are very intriguing.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Then again those yellow and blue colors make me wonder whether the Vietnamese are doing something different with their akoyas?

But have akoyas ever been nucleated with anything other than a round bead? It seems too far-fetched actually.

 

[jshepherd]

More hints!

1. The pearls are from Tahiti

2. The smallest little blue pearl there ... that one is 11 mm

I am sure you know what that means PD

 

[Caitlin]

What a scoop! Those are fabulous pearls.....are they some kind of souffle or deliberate gas pearl?

 

[BAS]

I'm in. Did you buy some for me...?

Gotta be hollow. Nucleated with something synthetic and not stinky/messy and easy to remove? Balloon-ish?

 

[jshepherd]

It's related to the souffle and actually explains the original concept of the souffle pearl - something we all missed. Below is a shot of a nice 14-15 mm sample. The full story is coming soon

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Okay, you made my jaw drop, Jeremy. The smallest one 11mm.... !!!!

 

[pattye]

WOW! she said!

 

[Ramona]

I was waiting for something like this to come out of Tahiti. Finally! Competition is best countered with innovation.

 

[Caitlin]

How long is soon?

 

[dkan 168]

I am waiting!!!

DK

 

[AMc]

Love it- those are gorgeous, and the shapes are really striking! Can't wait to find out what you've got up your sleeve!

 

[GemGeek]

Too bad I can't blab!