These are pearls... I swear!

[kojimapearl]

Just thought I would share these amazing (and ofcourse dyed) Chinese fresh water pearls that Fuji brought home last night. We could barely contain ourselves!
The first photo of the "pair": They weigh 8.4 grams together!
About 25mm in length and 12.5mm "deep" at the nucleus.
The second photo of the lot. The largest pearl is nearly an inch and a quarter long! (and 13mm at the nucleus).
So these are quite some colorful monsters, and I couldn't help but share!
Cheers and pearly blessings!
Sarah

 

[pearlescence]

Those are some more of the 'gosh.....stunning' variety. [scratch head, what on earth to do with them]
Once they manage to dispense with the tail/wings we are going to have some stupendous pearls in terms of lustre and size.

 

[dkan 168]

Amazing!

In the group photo, the one on the right of the first row looks like a dog looking to its left to me, which is the same pearl on the right in the first photo

DK

 

[BeadersSecret]

Amazing!

In the group photo, the one on the right of the first row looks like a dog looking to its left to me, which is the same pearl on the right in the first photo

DK

I agree - looks like a bloodhound

Nice pearls, the lustre is fantastic

Thanks for sharing.

 

[barbie biggs]

Oops! I thought they were fish practicing gymnastics. Dogfish?

 

[pearlescence]

Taking this thread on a bit of a detour....I caught the end of the antiques roadshow last night and there was on a stunning brooch of a mermaid with curly tail and long long hair in 18ct gold, with the body as a single pearl. The pearl was perfect - there was a whole torso from derriere to knockers, albeit if she was a bit twisted up. I can't find a pic of the item but this is the link to the whole programme and it will be about 10-15 mins from the end, or a little less.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006mj2y

 

[Pearly Shell]

Goldfish were the first thing that came to my mind. They are very fun! Can't wait to see what you do with them.

 

[MWP]

Very cool. Thank you for sharing.

 

[MWP]

I have seen some freshwater Keishi's although not quite that large with the same head and tail like characteristics. They were about 15mm's though.

 

[pattye]

Sarah, those are really fun pearls!

 

[Amrita]

What a range of colors....!

 

[knotty panda]

Rorschach pearls.