[CortezPearls]

The pearl is a near-round pearl measuring 9.1 mm...graded as Gem+. It will fetch a price of some $650 USD at our store (retail price). It has a buyer already...

[Slraep]

Aye Caramba, Douglas!! It hurts just to look at the thing. What a wonderful pearl. Something Tahitian with similarly intense overtones in that approx. size will set you back at least 1500 USD here(wholesale). The fish eye is a bargain at 650 USD. Just try and find some Sea of Cortez pearls here and see where it gets you---nowhere. But of course, you know that.

Slraep

[xeresana]

I have a pair of Sea of Cortez earrings made by Carolyn and everyone loves them. The pearls seem to change color with what I wear. They can look silver, purple, or blue. They are just so stunning. I want to drape myself in them.

[jshepherd]

$650 certainly does not seem very high for B&M retail. Tahitians in that size of Gem quality would go for at least that, if not more.

[knotty panda]

To the Proud Papa! Museum quality, I'd say. Takes my breath away. Congratulations!

[pattye]

Just adding my CONGRATULATIONS!!, Douglas!! See you in Feb!!!

Pattye
so many pearls, so little time

[CortezPearls]

Originally Posted by Slraep

Aye Caramba, Douglas!! It hurts just to look at the thing. What a wonderful pearl. Something Tahitian with similarly intense overtones in that approx. size will set you back at least 1500 USD here(wholesale). The fish eye is a bargain at 650 USD. Just try and find some Sea of Cortez pearls here and see where it gets you---nowhere. But of course, you know that.
Slraep

Yes indeed, I agree the price is not high...but please remember we are producers not retailers. We do have a Retail Store...but these fine specimens either go to the hands of our associates or our finest customers...they get the first pickings.

But now for more pearl photos...took a cup-full of pearls, separated them according to -more or less- similar coloration and here are the results.

[CortezPearls]

And the last batch of photos...still need to take photos of the Keshi pearls.

Mind you all...the pearls still need their cleanup. Some still have bits of protein on their surface, hence they are not as lustrous as they will once properly washed and cleaned.

The olive-green pearls depicted on this photo seem "red" or "coppery-cocoa" colored inside my office...the color variation is tremendous under diverse light conditions.

[Kevin Canning]

just beautiful colors Douglas - you must be proud.

[pernula]

These pearls are beautiful! Would love to see them in person.

It must has been a lot of hard work to get to this point. You are doing something truly new and special!

Congratulations and best wishes for more good harvest.

Regards,
pernula

[nlerner]

Congratulations Douglas !
You have shown us a magnificent product of nature and man.

Thank you,
Nora

[richipat]

Y'all have got to excuse me, but now I have to wipe the drool off my keyboard.

Those are some mighty pretty pearls. Congratulations!

[PearlStruck.com]

Douglas, you said you harvested some whites. Could you post some photos?

[DFrey]

I have to join the chorus here! Thanks for sharing pictures of some of the new 2007 harvest, only on this forum are we privileged to see photos of the best. I too would love to see these pearls in person and handle them. Now what kind of pieces would they inspire?

Dfrey

[youngster]

Stunning. Congratulations. I need to add these pearls to my wish list!!