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  1. 11-15-2008, 02:16 AM #1
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    Default The Heart of the Lagoon

    Just back from the farm where we "discovered" some oysters that had been put aside on a seldom (read: never) used line. Third graft oysters that had been there for possibly over ten years. The majority was garbage but this 19.1 X 18.8mm obviously is something to get excited about. It's the largest clean semiround we have ever harvested. There is only one spot on it. We have named it the Heart of the Lagoon. The surrounding pearls are all little first graft wonders.
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  2. 11-15-2008, 02:22 AM #2
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    Criminey! The whole lot is amazing, but the "Heart" is absolutely incredible! WWOWW!!
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    What a contrast! Both in size and color!
    Please tell us, will you be keeping it or will you be selling it? (If the latter, I bet most PGers will be at each others throats over this one. Myself included.)
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    Josh, every time you post photos, I want to come visit your island. The "Heart of the Lagoon" is a beauty. Are you sure you don't have any other lines floating around that haven't been checked in a few years?!
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    The "heart" almost stopped my heartbeat! Fabulous, Josh!
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  6. 11-15-2008, 03:53 AM #6
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    Wow, they're all so beautiful. Imagine a 'Heart of the Lagoons' necklace, do you harvest many white colour pearls?
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  7. 11-15-2008, 04:49 AM #7
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    Suh----weet!
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  8. 11-15-2008, 04:59 AM #8
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    Seems like I should be able to reach out and pick them right off the screen! "Heart" obviously has stolen more hearts than just mine!
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  9. 11-15-2008, 05:09 AM #9
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    "Heart" and those first graft wonders are all stunning. Thanks for sharing your find with us!
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    That's stunning!

    It deserves a substantial setting.

    I would set it as a pendant, on a pave diamond "lagoon" to reflect its heritage

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    I am speechless...

    Josh, is the Heart of the Lagoon indeed silver grey, or is just a photo effect against the darker ones? Are there overtones there?

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    I like the small colored ones better, but it is indeed a big and clean pearl!
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    It looks like a moon...beautiful! (But I, too, like the small colored ones more )
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pearl_dreams View Post
    It looks like a moon...beautiful! (But I, too, like the small colored ones more )
    Like those near the bottom of the photo displaying amazing peacock overtone!

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    Wow, Josh, what a stunning beauty. PersonallyI hope you don't sell it but keep as a talisman of what pearl production is really about. I love how the satiny white surface reflects the golds, greens. and purples of the other pearls. It kinda reminds me of Christmas morning..

    love it

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