| Hi Caitlin,
I appreciate yr help.
This pearl was found in Bahrain & one of the merchants bought it & took it to the Basrah in Iraq. He sold it there to an Indian sailor who took it to India & sold it to the Mehraja. Then it was sold the the emeror of China who put the golden dragons & ade it one of his crown jewleries. After the revolution it was shown in Cantun museum in China. The Chinese government sold it back in the eighties as I told you previusly.
Here are it's secs.:
Gemological Report
Item One large piece of pearl material
Length 55,4 mm
Width 51,4 mm
Measurements maximum thickness 22,7 mm
Weight 309,838 ct
Shape baroque, flat (front and back photographs at about 0,7x below)
Cutting style _
Color light yellow, some yellow brown veins
Fluorescence UV 365 : medium. Milky yellow
Properties On the front side. Characteristic structures of pearl material
are recognizable. The back part shows partly similar structures
while some areas are lacking iridescent colors and look like
blister pearl. Tow set-in parts are visible below and on the
vein, ascertained under magnification. The holes on the back side were once provided to fasten it.
On the x-ray photographs, the inside is obviously less dense
and seems to be made of organic material , which causes a of about 2.In conclusion, in our opinion it is a baroque blister pearl of natural origin. With tow parts set in manually.
It's mentioned in some Arab magazines & newspapers. No english publications.
I hope that I gave you a clear vision now.
Thanks for yr help.  |