eBay find

[Caitlin]

I just bought this on eBay yesterday. I had to use Bill me later.
61 Carats and 12.3 grams 55.72 mm x 27.27 mm x 22.76 mm

Wanna guess what I paid?

[pearlescence]

That's a big lump of pearl you have there Caitlin
I have no idea of either value or what you paid

[Caitlin]

I am sure I underpaid by a bit, but what is the value? What is a value based on? This one is almost too large for jewelry.

[pattye]

No, never too large! I feel it is a great find, and will be gorgeous in person! Congratulations!

[dmj]

nice haha i was thinking about buying this one last week as there was a buy now on it also only because the stocks i have i thought i skip it


so i am happy you bought it you paid a very good price for the pearl!

[Caitlin]

Thanks! I thought it was too good to pass up.

[dkan 168]

If that is a genuine Abalone pearl, then of that size, we are talking in thousands USD, right?

DK

[Pearl Dreams]

Wow! Very impressive--and I have no idea what it could go for!

[Caitlin]

I would think it was, but then again, it is so big, who would buy it for jewelry, except me? The price I got was definitely not a jewelry price. The cheapest I ever saw Wes and Trish Rankin sell abalone for was $15 a carat for pretty pathetic pearls. I am not sure I could ever get that if I want to sell it.

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

If that is a genuine Abalone pearl, then of that size, we are talking in thousands USD, right?

DK

It's appears to be formed from a perforation in the membrane attaching the mantle to the shell as opposed the hepatopancreatic "horn" shapes, which are much more a rarity.

The price I got was definitely not a jewelry price.

It's a wonderful piece, Caitlin. Congratulations on your successful bid and esteemable keepsake.

[Caitlin]

It's appears to be formed from a perforation in the membrane attaching the mantle to the shell as opposed the hepatopancreatic "horn" shapes, which are much more a rarity.It's a wonderful piece, Caitlin. Congratulations on your successful bid and esteemable keepsake.

Yes, It looks like it mimics the part of the shell on which it rested. I didn't know what it was called, though. This one doesn't have the dreamiest colors from the photo, but I bet the color slides around, in person.

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

It looks like it mimics the part of the shell on which it rested. I didn't know what it was called, though.

The "pallial cavity"

[lisa c]

Wow! Is it 'home' yet? Oh, guess not, yesterday.

Notice Caitlin said "almost too big" for jewelry! It has some really fine iridescence enlarged on my phone.

I cant guess, give us a link ?

[Adeline Leigh]

One lesson everyone - persistence is the name of the game. Good deal, Caitlin. I know Daniel has scored similar on other occasions... Such finds (remember J's natural pearl lavaliere that appraised well?) mzke me so envious. But good on all of you

Now I need to get my act together and get in the hunt! (Sigh) I give up too easily.

[dmj]

hmms there where three other large pearls also on ebay today they where also online some weeks aggo and did not sell they went for something like 500 usd for 3 huge ones hope somebody here also got them