[piyush]

Hi All,

I would like to know what is ELEPHANT PEARL, the origin, Looking, size, weight and how to determine authenticity of the same.

Thanx

[jshepherd]

Sorry we cannot help you much on that subject. A gaja-mukta (a.k.a. Elephant Pearl) would not be classified as a pearl. Elephant pearls are composed of concentric layers of 'dentine', not nacre. Also, they are formed in an elephant tusk - not a mollusk. I cannot say I have ever seen one before. If anyone has, please chime in.

[piyush]

Hi Mr. Shepherd,

Is it possible if i could send you photograps of the same so that it's easier for you to evaluate. I tried uploading on this site but failed to do so. If you could provide me with any alternate address, would be of great help.

Moreover there are other stones as well which i want to test such as Blue Tourmaline. Is there any way it can be tested as i've tried hard to get them tested in INDIA and failed to do so.

It would of great help if you could suggest in this as well.

Piyush

[ashok56]

Originally Posted by piyush

Hi Mr. Shepherd,

Is it possible if i could send you photograps of the same so that it's easier for you to evaluate. I tried uploading on this site but failed to do so. If you could provide me with any alternate address, would be of great help.

Moreover there are other stones as well which i want to test such as Blue Tourmaline. Is there any way it can be tested as i've tried hard to get them tested in INDIA and failed to do so.

It would of great help if you could suggest in this as well.

Piyush

Hi Piyush
i am also researching on this subject. elephant pearl. i happen to see your query on the net. so now we can share informations on this subject.
my email address is phirawat@hotmail.com.

regards,
prashant

[piyush]

Hi Prashant,

What info do you have in this case...? also where are you located?

Piyush

[Sairam]

Hai Piyush and Prasant

I have seen Gajamani at an very oldest royal family.I am also interesting in this subject.

Sairam

[nishan]

i have some pictures of elephant pearls
nishan

[Caitlin]

Hi all,
I just found this thread.

It would be wonderful to see a picture.

Thank you for the information

[nishan]

hi caitlin
pls let me know your email address ,or here is my
email -atamariya@yahoo.co.uk

nishan

[Caitlin]

quote. hi thank u
u can post them.Those r in one a place i know in sri lanka, pls let me know what u think abt those pearls? rdo u think this is not real? let me know .
thank u
nisha
<end quote

Hi Nisha
Here is a cropped and reduced copy of a shot you sent me.

[Sairam]

what is the difference between gajamuktha and gajamani I have seen both the things and both are different. am I correct. clarify me.they are for sale in India . How to confirm whether they are fake or genuine tell me for both gajamuktha and gajamni. So that I can able to give you correct matter . I had the pictures of both.

Sairam

[Caitlin]

Gajamani (often also spelled GajaMani) means mala necklace of 108 beads of elephant pearls.

If such a necklace were authentic, then it would be made of totally unmatched "pearls".

Matched pearls indicates it was made by human hands.

[Kevin Canning]

well I was emailed a pic of supposed elephant pearls and while the color and shape does match what they should look like, who really knows what they are. I thought i'd post the pic so people could take a look.

[sumavapersians]

Hello to everybody on the Elephant pearl forum!
This is a very antique Elephant pearl from my collection of gemstones. Is a little more than 20 cts weight and was certified by a gemmologist as a natural Ivory bead. Anybody could inform me a little more about it please? Thanks in advance.
Regards,
Ignacio

[pbazar]

Pearl world on elephant pearls

http://www.pearls.com/news2/pp22/elephant.pdf