[New Zealand Natural Pearl]

Well done. Nice to see a pearl on a man.
Was the weight measured before and after
the hole

It is interesting to know what weight.
a hole takes out.

Attached is a womens conical - I put this on so you
can see that if one finds a narrower conical and are
too afraid to drill, a cap can be put on to allow hanging.

[New Zealand Natural Pearl]

I had to share this as we are on Mens Jewellery.
An old 80yr sea captain is wearing this.
Mako Shark tooth, Ruby and Abalone Pearl.

[Nerida]

That is stunning. As is the women's conical in the earlier post.

Beautiful design work, NZ natural pearls! Again!!

[Pearl_dreams]

That is so fine, it looks like a work of art. I love how smooth it is. It would be great to see a macro shot of the pearl if you have time to grab the camera.

[smetzler]

Originally Posted by Pearl_dreams

It would be great to see a macro shot of the pearl if you have time to grab the camera.

First they must grab the 80-year-old sea captain…

[Pearl_dreams]

He he...I was actually addressing Jeremy but the pearls in posts 31 and 32 are great too!

[GemGeek]

Originally Posted by Pearl_dreams

That is so fine, it looks like a work of art. I love how smooth it is. It would be great to see a macro shot of the pearl if you have time to grab the camera.

How about this until he gets a better one? Notice how big it is. It looks smaller on his manly neck than it does in my fingers!

[Pearl_dreams]

That is gorgeous! Thanks, Blaire!

[jshepherd]

Originally Posted by smetzler

Question: Given the size of the hole, any chance we could have a before and after drilling weight for the pearl? Say 2 carats were lost—that's $3000 worth of pearl for a baroque paua of similar symmetry!

But I assume the pearl would have retained its value as a finished piece.

I didn't weigh it before drilling, unfortunately. Maybe Blaire knows how many carats it used to be ...? I should have done that "just because", even though I was making the piece to wear.

I've received a lot of compliments so far and I've been wearing it every day. I think it is going to work!

I did get a photo at the concert (Christian Castro) on Saturday night. It is a bit difficult to see the pearl.

[smetzler]

Wouldn't think twice about drilling away $3000 worth of pearl for results like that…

[pearlescence]

I reckon the success for this style comes if it looks as if this big strong hunky bloke was wandering around on the seashore or where ever and just found the pearl and had this bit of leather from hunting the beast and the pearl got magically drilled and so he tied it round his neck, not as jewellery, you understand, but in a sort of hunting trophy way.
Jewellery is gold chains and the like, too planned, very chav

[Valeria101]

Originally Posted by smetzler

Wouldn't think twice about drilling away $3000 worth of pearl for results like that…

Why? Are these things sold by the carat now? (or was it always so and I missed the whole story )

[GemGeek]

Yeah, it's hard to see the pearl because it's covered up with women! Is it because of the man, or the pearl? Or is it the man wearing the pearl? Hmmm...

I remember the pearl being 37.5 carats. Jo Ellen would know for sure.

[Heidi]

Originally Posted by GemGeek

Yeah, it's hard to see the pearl because it's covered up with women!

Best advertising. Ever.

[pattye]

I feel the Real Jeremy just stood up!