eBay find

[Caitlin]

I don't want to sell it, I want to wear it. It is kinda big. It looks like it could make 2 ovals. If it lost 75% of its value, it would be $1.40 or so a carat. I still haven't seen it, so I am just speculating.

[dmj]

tonight i am finishing one if the jewellery pieces made from antz his pearls so hopefully i can give you some inspiration soon :P or if i break the pearl tonight then i also have two pieces :P never know with setting a pearl in a ring :S

[dmj]

thereeee it is a first picture on my twitter of a ab pearl from antz with diamonds around i cant upload here from my phone so you guys will get a better picture somewhere soon https://twitter.com/DM_jewellery/sta...168512/photo/1

[pattye]

Bravo, it's a beauty!! Great work Daniel!

[Marianne]

Daniel, That is a show stopper indeed. Really at treasure!!!

[antz]

looking good alright, its always good to see how they end up

[KarinK]

That is an amazing piece!

- Karin

[Adeline Leigh]

Lost for words, too fabulous, DMJ. Lucky you, Caitlin.

[Amanda]

Caitlin, what a wonderful buy! Do you have it yet?

[GemGeek]

That is one big pearl! You could make one huge wire-wrapped pendant. I know it will make you very happy, Ab Girl!

Daniel, the ring is perfect! Someone will be very lucky to have it.

[dmj]

thanks all

its verry hard making something thats wearable from these pearls looking forward to see caitlins pearl end up in something

[Caitlin]

Attachment 17008Attachment 17005Attachment 17006Daniel- Antz! Absolutely faboo-u-lous!!!


It has arrived. My camera is charging- I don't have a cellphone camera, though that seems to be the way to go!!!
It is large- but really, not too large. The color is nice, but not extreme. I think it looks like a footprint in the sand. I am thinking a drill hole across the back where it lumps out. The bottom edge is sharp. The whole piece has a slightly spoon-like curve.

This guy has more of them. I am in email contact. He actually has a uncle who is collecting them as we speak- he says from Baja. I am asking him for more photos though I don't know what to do if I find something else I like- maybe sell this one for my cost...which was slightly less than $6 a carat! I honestly would like one that is slightly smaller.

I think this guy could single handedly drive down the price of abalone pearls, if he keeps selling at these rates! This piece should go to someone who has skills and equipment to do it justice, or I might saw it in half to get the size I want!

[pattye]

Woo Hoo, it's a beauty!!!!!

I would probably have it wrapped in a silver bezel, somewhat irregular, with a large bail at the small end. At the bottom where the dark places are, have some silver waves or something. No diamonds, please, but perhaps a few small colored gems.

[Amanda]

It looks exactly like a foot! And it's gorgeous. Nice one, Caitlin.

[Caitlin]

Yes. My photos are better! Maybe I learned something. I took them in several different places outside. I am trying to show how colorful it is.