Where can I buy Mabe Pearls?

[CortezPearls]

Reviving this old thread for the interest of other visitors.
I am posting some images of Mabe from different species: Pteria penguin, Pinctada maxima and Pinctada margaritifera.

You will be able to see their insides and notice the different processes they have. Some with epoxy resins, some with epoxy+talc.

 

[CortezPearls]

Of course, dissecting pearls is fun... but nothing compares to becoming enslaved to the true unadulterated beauty of a Gem grade Mabe Pearl...in the shape you desire and the colors that only Mother-Nature can provide...

 

[GemGeek]

Oh Douglas! Pearlnography!

 

[Keshibelle]

Oh Douglas! Pearlnography!

I'll say!!!! Now I have to mop up the drool on my laptop......

 

[pattye]

Just can't have enough of those beauties!

 

[Caitlin]

Oh Douglas! Pearlnography!

Ja Ja Ja!!!

 

[Chameleon]

Ouch... these are too painful to watch!


Maria

 

[pearladdict]

Hi everybody! I'm new to this forum. I would like to buy a Mabe on the shell as a pendant. I am looking through all of the threads,but itis a bit overwhelming...In a good way!
If someone knows of a vendor that has what I'm looking for,please post a link.

Thanks! This is a great forum for Pearl lovers like me!

 

[Caitlin]

Hi and welcome! Just above, you will find a link for the Sea of Cortez online shop which sells the kind of mabes pictured above. Most of the links in this thread should still be good.

http://www.perlasshop.com/categories/Cortez-Cultured-Pearls/Mabe-Pearls/

These are the most rare and colorful mabes from oyster pearls. There is also a link for Abalone mabe in this thread. LINK for a google search for akoya mabe pendant:

Rainbow Island pearls has this mabe:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pale-Pastel...019?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item484271269b . Although not a member here, this vender is used by some of our members with high praise.

 

[pearladdict]

Thanks for the links Caitlin! I really appreciate it! My mind is swimming with all of the great info here...On to the links!

 

[Camelotshadow]

Oh Douglas! Pearlnography!

LOL

Great thread...wish I saw it a few days ago!

Where does this "mabe fit in????

Old Article but gives a history of abalone culture...

http://www.modernjeweler.com/print/Modern-Jeweler/Abalone-Mabe-Pearl/1$162