Natural Pearls from the Gulf of California-Mexico

[CortezPearls]

Absolutely Charlotta!
That is how it was before cultured pearls and I am also very happy we have cultured pearls today, for their positive environmental effect and for bringing pearls to us all...God bless Mikimoto!

 

[BWeaves]

Beautiful pearl.

 

[86Corvettegirl]

That elongated pearl is mesmerizing!! I would love that in a pendant!

 

[CortezPearls]

That elongated pearl is mesmerizing!! I would love that in a pendant!

Me too. Would love to see it in a finished jewelry piece. An amazing pearl. I have lived.

 

[coffeycat]

I started browsing the official website and have so many wanted pieced I need to cool down....

 

[lilliefuzzysocks]

I bought this wild pearl from Douglas at the 2017 Ruckus. Thanks to the fishermen who found it.

 

[CortezPearls]

LOL...the "crazed look" of a pearl farmer
More of a myopic man wearing a pearl strand and looking at a gorgeous Natural Cortez Pearl! Thank you for the memory Lillyfuzzysocks!

 

[BWeaves]

Gorgeous pearl! And crazed man wearing pearls looks good, too.

 

[azra]

What a beautiful pearl! Contributing with my own natural pearls from Baja California- a pair of studs from Cortez pearls (thank you Douglas!). They are seriously tiny - I think around 3-4 mm but I think they have a great surface and luster for natural pearls. I can’t remember whether they are pteria sterna or pinctada mezatlantica, but I’m guessing pteria from the color. They are also my most worn piece - I really love them!

 

[CortezPearls]

Very nice pair! They are small...but it is the most common size for naturals from Pteria sterna, and they are natural & rare I'm sure they make nice studs!
Thanks for sharing!

 

[pattye]

Azra, your studs are lovely and glowing! Thank you for sharing!
Such a delight to revisit this whole thread! Douglas, you're such a ham; we love you!
I never tire of seeing Cortez pearls, cultured or natural!

 

[CortezPearls]

Owww...made blush... kosher ham pink

 

[BWeaves]

Hahaha, kosher ham pink. I love it. Beautiful studs.

 

[parfaitelumiere]

I have a pair of small pteria pearls like this, 3,5mm and a larger, around 4,5mm

 

[CortezPearls]

Why don't you share a photo of these with us Parfaitlumiere?

 

[parfaitelumiere]

I am waiting for one or two other similar pearls to take a picture.

 

[CortezPearls]

Will be waiting

 

[Joaz]

Lovely pearls and colors Douglas! The elongated one is spectacular!

 

[CortezPearls]

It sure is Joaz

 

[parfaitelumiere]

These are my cortez pearls, up to 7,5mm, I put the picture in my collection pearl thread too.