| No not all species are protected, but so far I haven't seen anything but pearls from giant clams. The size of that one seems large.
It is very similar to the ones Tom Stern has gotten from the same neighorhood. Maybe he could say what species his are from- they were all recently certified by the GIA lab.
Does anyone know what happens when they are drilled? I doen't think the non-nacreous pearls are very good to drill, they splinter or split.
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Caitlin  potamilus purpuratus American Pearl Mussel Where can I get a pearl from this mussel?
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