Souffle' Pearls on the Half Shell

[GemGeek]

Souffle' Pearls on the Half Shell

It's been long enough that it can be easy to forget that brightly colored soufflé and metallic pearls were once a rarity. Those wild colors and mirror shine come from this hybrid mussel. Souffle' pearls on the half-shell And their cousins... Brightly colored metallics Enjoy! Blaire...

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These are metallics, click the link to see the other photo.

Enjoy,
Blaire

 

[lilliefuzzysocks]

Blaire, Can you tell us what Hybrid Mussel they use is?

 

[GemGeek]

At the time of the photos, Hyriopsis Schlegelii/Hyriopsis cumingii, a combination of the Biwa Pearly Mussel and the Triangle Mussel, which the Chinese called the Leisure Mussel. It's clear that they continue to refine their operations and have probably bred these mussels to continue to improve their hardiness and the characteristics that are most desirable. But also to accept larger and larger implants. The size of the shells are massive.

 

[Camelotshadow]

Wow...all the colors & overtones...inside of the mussel is glorious....Wish pearls would look like that.

 

[MSC]

Where are souffle pearls sold commonly? I almost never see them on the market, aside from PP or little h.

 

[GemGeek]

They are a victim of selling by weight, mostly, but can be found in Hong Kong.

 

[amti]

So impressive!

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

I still have my secret wish list when it comes to metallics...I might just be too picky for my own good, that or I really dig purple a little too much.

 

[pearlescence]

Good purple is really hard to find. Most of it has a tinge of brown.
Souffle pearls are fading.

 

[Katbran]

beautiful photo ! Thanks Blaire

Agree Wendy...really hard to find good purple with a clean skin without spending a small fortune. I had to dig through a ton of strands ( it felt like a ton ) and ended up with 3 .. but I was being quite price conscious.

 

[MSC]

They are a victim of selling by weight, mostly, but can be found in Hong Kong.

Too far away!!! Sigh......

 

[pearlescence]

They are a victim of selling by weight, mostly, but can be found in Hong Kong.

Mostly from one supplier now, who is expensive. There are a few really horrible ones floating around from other suppliers but I'm not even sure they are being grown any more. I must look in September

 

[Camelotshadow]

Did I hear purple....ooohhhh////

 

[BlackPearlDudeDC]

Meaning the novelty has worn off?

Good purple is really hard to find. Most of it has a tinge of brown.
Souffle pearls are fading.

 

[ennui]

Mostly from one supplier now, who is expensive. There are a few really horrible ones floating around from other suppliers but I'm not even sure they are being grown any more. I must look in September

Please let us know. I have souffle pearl earrings, and would like a pendant. I like the size without the weight, and the lustre, of course.