Need help identifying this

[Caitlin]

310220243698 ebay LINK



The only thing I am certain of is that is isn't a Tahitian pearl. In any case the price is too high; I will not be bidding on this. I am just curious what your opinion is.

 

[purlgurl]

To my untrained eye, that looks like an Osmena. What do you think? I wonder if its weight would help, or if it has been filled...

 

[pattye]

IMO, too dark for an osmena. I'm thinking maybe abalone blister. The size they give doesn't match up with the piece of ruler they are showing. They give the gram weight as 2.2

Looks to me like that center part is raised, but they don't show a profile.

 

[SteveM]

IMO, too dark for an osmena. I'm thinking maybe abalone blister.

Right, blue/silver vs. green is the pigmentation range found in Nautilus nacre. Abalone is also my best guess.

 

[pearlescence]

Is there such a thing as a tahitian mabe?

 

[Caitlin]

I was thinking Abalone mabe as well. It does look like a mabe. They need to put a side picture up. It seems a fair price for an abalone blister or mabe, but one should get more photos before bidding.

Thanks for your guesses.

 

[pattye]

I emailed them for a side photo and better measurements------------