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Originally Posted by kenneth.thorman What is a Melo pearl?
And whats up with OMG? Is it that rare and special? |
I is always a surprise to hear about these pearls. There aren't many around, although how many exactly are being collected is quite a mystery. There doesn't seem to be allot of demand for them either, but that doesn't make them inexpensive. Just slow selling.
Meaning, 'Wow' was for an unusual thing. Not for the next $200k pearl.
The hardest part about finding out the value of this pear is finding interested folks - buyers or sellers for that matter. Exotic pearls seem to get everyone's attention when they are mentioned, but there are so few offered for sale, I have no clue what buyers might be prepared to offer for them.
Gloom aside, even I can remember a few jewelers who do make a case for Melo pearls.
Pala International is one:
http://www.palagems.com/melo_myanmar.htm
and these guys:
Dr. Wolf Bialonczyk at Gemstones & Melo Pearls
http://www.melopearls.com/index.php
Even gemological information about these pearls is scarce... A recent report about non-nacreous pearls including Melo Melo, comes from Vincent Pardieu, now working at the Gubelin Gem Lab. The report about Melo can be found on his website:
www.fieldgemology.com . You could probably get in touch with Vincent, if you wanted.
http://www.fieldgemology.com/showpic...71&type=school 
This really is all that comes to mind.
Along with the congratulations for owning such a remarkable piece. You may own it for longer then you might have hoped, but ...
'Guess it does show I am no expert in these things either, so take it all with a grain of salt.