Saw this on Etsy...what do you think?

[JerseyPearl]

https://www.etsy.com/listing/449773602/genuine-natural-wild-155-ct-tridacna?ref=shop_home_feat_4

 

[pattye]

JP, it looks like the real deal to me. It is small with the flame appearing most clearly when looking directly at the bottom of the pearl.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

They're wrong about the non-nacreous part. It's nacreous.

 

[Pearl Dreams]

It's tiny, but what a pretty flame pattern!

 

[MSC]

Those guys are also on ebay and I've wondered about their offerings. They seem to have the same photo style as Agustus.

 

[Katbran]

MSC- yes I thought that ..I wondered if it was a new store.

JP it's very pretty, tiny little thing but sweet !

 

[Purranha]

JP it's BUUUUUTIFUL!!!

 

[JerseyPearl]

Just to be clear, I am not ordering this pearl...but I did order a few other south sea pearls to "try". I was struck though by their collection. Those blue mabes are pretty as well...I will report back when I receive the pearls.

 

[CathyKeshi]

I've also wondered if this shop was connected to Agustus. Some very pretty pearls here ... I've been tempted to order here and/or from Agustus but haven't ... yet

 

[Purranha]

JP if you're not getting this one, I may do so! I've always been curious about the flame of the natural pearls.
Yes, they are tiny, but, they could be the perfect size for an octobaby head... hmm...

 

[MSC]

That would make a very cool octobaby head! I wonder how difficult they would be to half drill?

 

[MSC]

I'm really very disappointed to see they are selling ivory (BTW against Etsy rules). Yes, they list as fossil ivory, but the issue with that aside from using expensive genetic testing on the material BEFORE producing items for sale, there is no way to distinguish fossil from new ivory. And many producers employ dying processes to make new ivory appear very old. With the significant levels of elephant poaching for ivory that have been occurring the last 8 years, the sale of any ivory material is unethical IMO (and the opinion of Etsy along with many other entities). I won't be supporting this seller by purchasing from this shop because that's an ethical choice that I have control over. And I'll probably report every single piece of ivory they have up for sale to Etsy for policy violation. End of rant.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

I'm really very disappointed to see they are selling ivory (BTW against Etsy rules). Yes, they list as fossil ivory, but the issue with that aside from using expensive genetic testing on the material BEFORE producing items for sale, there is no way to distinguish fossil from new ivory. And many producers employ dying processes to make new ivory appear very old. With the significant levels of elephant poaching for ivory that have been occurring the last 8 years, the sale of any ivory material is unethical IMO (and the opinion of Etsy along with many other entities). I won't be supporting this seller by purchasing from this shop because that's an ethical choice that I have control over. And I'll probably report every single piece of ivory they have up for sale to Etsy for policy violation. End of rant.

Selling tridacna pearls without a CITES certificate is bad business too. The same goes with queen conch.

 

[Lady_Disdain]

The tridacna pearls caught my eye as well.

 

[JerseyPearl]

Hmmm, I was just looking at the pearls, not the other stuff, although they do have some cool findings. I honestly didn't notice the ivory items...but went back to look. I totally agree MSC, and thank you for pointing that out! I thought they were just bone beads (I'm not into skulls, so I didn't pay that much attention!)

 

[CathyKeshi]

Elephants may well turn out to be smarter than me ... I'm with MSC.

 

[MSC]

You guys!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 (those are hearts!)