Look what I found while eating a clam

[JerseyPearl]

In celebration of July 4th, we had clams this evening. While we didn't dig them up, we did buy them from local clammers here on the Shore. As I was preparing clams for the steamer, I decided to open a few to have raw with our cheese and cocktails. As I served the clams, as "chef" I only got one...I was too busy getting everything else prepped and ready. I joked before eating, that if I find a pearl, I'm going to play the lottery. Well, sure enough...fate was good to me! A very light lavender color quahog pearl was in my clam! Here are the photos.
Now, I need to go to buy my tickets for the lottery! Happy Fourth of July!!!

 

[lary007]

How fun! Good luck with the lottery

 

[ckrickett]

Wow how cute! Thats an awesome find

 

[kalmen22]

What a lovely surprise. Go buy that lottery ticket!

 

[Sanippy]

Super cute!

 

[Pearl Dreams]

Wow, look at that! Such a nice shape and size, too.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

None more deserving than a P-Ger finding a natural. Congratulations!

 

[pattye]

That is just terrific and so pretty!! Best of luck with the lottery too!

 

[lmgarden]

What great fortune!! Lovely natural pearl...can't wait to see what you do with it!

 

[CathyKeshi]

Oh, gosh, JerseyPearl! I am so delighted for you ... how lucky and wonderful ... can't wait to see what you do with your pearl! It's such a nice size and a lovely color combination too

 

[GemGeek]

Well, I don't have to say nice things about luck -- what a beauty you have there!

 

[Marianne]

Oh, that is a really pretty one!!!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Thanks everyone! Cathy, I'm thinking I'm lucky because I didn't break a tooth. I thought it was a lump of horse radish from my homemade cocktail sauce, so I didn't bite down on it. I may have to ask Sheri if she can use this in an octo baby since the pearl is somewhat drop shaped.

 

[la_corsetiere]

What a nice little pearl - a lucky find! It would definitely work for an octo baby head, probably in the size that is just over an inch long.

 

[staceyjan]

Wow! What a great reward for the chef. Going to show dd and maybe she will eat them in hopes to find one when we go to the shore.

 

[MSC]

Way to go!!!

 

[newberry]

Congratulations JP!!!!!

 

[Naan]

Really nice! I'm jealous! I'm Try to find many years!

 

[Naan]

Congratulations! Amazing treasure!

 

[Jacques]

This is so great! You of all people deserved to find that pearl!