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Old 08-09-2008, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by jshepherd View Post
Cool trick But I am afraid you are going to discover that on ALL your coin pearls. They are beaded as a rule. If not, they are button. This is the only size implant that will fit between the mantle and the shell when the mussel is young so it is often the first graft pearl.

Fascinating! Have you tried your laser and taken pictures on a non-bead nucleated pearl? If so, please post that photo so we can see the comparison.

Have you ever tried it on a large natural ocean pearl? Where can I buy one of these devices?

Many thanks,
Tom Stern,MD
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