eBay find

[Caitlin]

I just bought this on eBay yesterday. I had to use Bill me later.
61 Carats and 12.3 grams 55.72 mm x 27.27 mm x 22.76 mm

Wanna guess what I paid?

 

[pearlescence]

That's a big lump of pearl you have there Caitlin
I have no idea of either value or what you paid

 

[Caitlin]

I am sure I underpaid by a bit, but what is the value? What is a value based on? This one is almost too large for jewelry.

 

[pattye]

No, never too large! I feel it is a great find, and will be gorgeous in person! Congratulations!

 

[dmj]

nice haha i was thinking about buying this one last week as there was a buy now on it also only because the stocks i have i thought i skip it


so i am happy you bought it you paid a very good price for the pearl!

 

[Caitlin]

Thanks! I thought it was too good to pass up.

 

[dkan 168]

If that is a genuine Abalone pearl, then of that size, we are talking in thousands USD, right?

DK

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Wow! Very impressive--and I have no idea what it could go for!

 

[Caitlin]

I would think it was, but then again, it is so big, who would buy it for jewelry, except me? The price I got was definitely not a jewelry price. The cheapest I ever saw Wes and Trish Rankin sell abalone for was $15 a carat for pretty pathetic pearls. I am not sure I could ever get that if I want to sell it.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

If that is a genuine Abalone pearl, then of that size, we are talking in thousands USD, right?

DK

It's appears to be formed from a perforation in the membrane attaching the mantle to the shell as opposed the hepatopancreatic "horn" shapes, which are much more a rarity.

The price I got was definitely not a jewelry price.

It's a wonderful piece, Caitlin. Congratulations on your successful bid and esteemable keepsake.

 

[lisa c]

Wow! Is it 'home' yet? Oh, guess not, yesterday.

Notice Caitlin said "almost too big" for jewelry! It has some really fine iridescence enlarged on my phone.

I cant guess, give us a link ?

 

[dmj]

hmms there where three other large pearls also on ebay today they where also online some weeks aggo and did not sell they went for something like 500 usd for 3 huge ones hope somebody here also got them

 

[Lindaphillipsbong]

Wow, that's an intriguing piece Caitlin! Lovely deep colour.

 

[Adeline Leigh]

Ow wow, Caitlin, thaat looks like the find of the month; make that THE FIND of the year! I'll venture a guess - low four figures? Wow, still wow!!!

 

[Ash]

Oh Caitlin! Wow.. LOVE THEM! Great Find! They are perfect for big pieces of jewellery! Create, Enjoy & Wear well!

Cheers
Ash

 

[Caitlin]

I didn't look past this one! Actually I like the one that went for 7k a couple of months ago much better, I still think about it. Sigh. Adeline, Even with Bill me Later, I wouldn't do 1k....

 

[antz]

come on Caitlin tell us

 

[dmj]

the 7 k one was never paid haha i send the seller a email because i already had the idea i was bidding against somebody that was way to aggressive on ebay only i did not want to do more then 10 a ct then the seller was told it was worth 50 000 or something ( stupid ) and she was trying to sell on other sites now she sold it for 4000 and that person is selling it for 66 000 :S and the story starts again haha

hope that pearl will end up in jewellery soon and be worn instead of going from owner to owner who don't give a crap about the pearl but think because the gia says 89000 its actually being payed for it

still wonder who bought the three yesterday there was a 80 ct one something a 60 ct horn and a 30 ct i think together for 500 usd so that was a good deal as well

caitlin for the money this one is great i would turn it into a bigggg piece of jewelry

 

[Caitlin]

the 7 k one was never paid haha i send the seller a email because i already had the idea i was bidding against somebody that was way to aggressive on ebay only i did not want to do more then 10 a ct then the seller was told it was worth 50 000 or something ( stupid ) and she was trying to sell on other sites now she sold it for 4000 and that person is selling it for 66 000 :S and the story starts again haha

hope that pearl will end up in jewellery soon and be worn instead of going from owner to owner who don't give a crap about the pearl but think because the gia says 89000 its actually being payed for it

still wonder who bought the three yesterday there was a 80 ct one something a 60 ct horn and a 30 ct i think together for 500 usd so that was a good deal as well

caitlin for the money this one is great i would turn it into a bigggg piece of jewelry

I love that 7k abalone pearl above all others I have seen. I hope it turns into jewelry, too.

I wish I'd seen the triplet with the horn, if I am going to do billmelater it should be a great deal at $500, though I'd be paying for way too long. I paid less than that.

I mean, I went into shock at the price. I even called Pattye!

 

[lisa c]

Ha ha ha hahahahaha! Our Designated Pearlaholics Anonymous sponsor!