27mm Kamoka Tahitian Pearl!!!!!!!!!!

[Josh]

WOW. I can't begin to explain what we are going through down here. In the process of finishing up our latest harvest, we discovered some oysters at the end of a line that had been there for a very long time. There was still a plastic Dymo marker on one of the strings that said April 20, 1997. All of the pearls were garbage with the exception of this one SPECIMEN. Here it is:

It measures in at 27.183mm and is perfectly round. The color is out of this world: cherry with strong purple tones. AMAZING!!!!

[Josh]

We had it X-rayed by the Service de la Perliculture and the nacre thickness was so thick, they couldn't find the nucleus. Here's Pascal, searching in vain for signs of the bead at the center.

[Josh]

Here's a close up of the X-ray. Pascal was frustrated to not be able to find it.
As far as I can tell, it's the largest pearl of gem quality ever produced in French Polynesia. What's it worth? Still too early to tell but the price will be accompanied by at least six zeros, maybe seven.

[Hanaleimom]

Felicitations, Josh!!! Huge pearls usually don't have beautiful colors. What a rare treat and a memorable day for you.

[Mikeyy]

What a rare treat. That is lucky for you. Very cool.

[Nora]

I am s p e e c h l e s s and very happy for you all.

[Caitlin]

Wow that pearl is out of a fictional story! I am so glad you do have the expertise to get the right price for it.

What do you mean by the others were garbage? I have seen some mighty nice pearls other called garbage.

[olmander]

Josh, congratulations, this is quite an event. How exciting!!!
I am also totally speechless...

[olmander]

Guys, is it also a 1 April joke?

[Hanaleimom]

How can the nucleus disappear? It has to be at least 6mm. Putting that smack dab in the center would mean there is 10mm of nacre on each side.

Can you take a pic of the pearl with something else for size reference?

[pattye]

Josh,

If this is a joke, beware the next time I see you! Am sitting here with my little mm gauge at 27mm, in total awe of such a glorious pearl, and so happy that it would belong to someone so deserving--------------

[Nora]

George says if its real, congratulations.
If it's April Fools, even more congratulations.

[smetzler]

For those wondering if P-G readership has drastically declined recently, this is a great way to find out. My understanding (Josh may even have been the source) is that 20mm would require breaking the hinge, so this must have been one monster oyster!

[Marianne]

Oh Josh, what an amazing story. Hope this is real... but have to admit, I was thinking April 1st even before I got to those postulating it might be a prank. Say it ain't so!

Marianne

[Caitlin]

For those wondering if P-G readership has drastically declined recently, this is a great way to find out. My understanding (Josh may even have been the source) is that 20mm would require breaking the hinge, so this must have been one monster oyster!

Who is wondering about a drastic decline in readership? Who has the statistics for that?