Any thoughts please…

[barbaradilek]

Thank you so much for taking the time to look at the exray and give your findings.How we’re such small pearls seeded? Would they have hope that the pearls would get bigger,and these were the runts of the litter?

 

[jshepherd]

Here is an interesting journal article from SSEF:

X-ray Computed Microtomography: Distinguishing Natural Pearls from Beaded and Non-beaded Cultured Pearls

 

[MotherOfPearlTrumpet]

Wow, super interesting article and pictures. I'll take the 5-strand Natural Necklace from France please.
In the meantime, I'll start looking for a used CT scanner so I can scan everyone's pearls!

 

[CortezPearls]

Here is an interesting journal article from SSEF:

X-ray Computed Microtomography: Distinguishing Natural Pearls from Beaded and Non-beaded Cultured Pearls

This is a great article Jeremy. Thank you for the share!

 

[barbaradilek]

Ditto to Douglas and MOPT .Thank you Jeremy.Who ever thought pearls are dull should change their mind after following this thread,half rollercoaster and half forensic thriller.Iv decide to knight Dave,so from now on he is Sir Dave,for services to pearl education! A last PS on the pearls,I sent the exray to the Jewellers,who promptly replied saying that indeed they are cultured
“ because of the clearly shown nucleus…..” Here’s to the next Pearl investigation .
.