Diamondsareforever
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Thank you so much! I bought themChinese cultured freshwater pearls-- second harvest.
After the first (mantle-tissue-nucleated) pearl is harvested, if the freshwater mussel is placed back in the water, a new pearl forms in the original pearl sac.
If a form is placed in the pearl sac (e.g. a star shape, a round piece of mesh plastic, etc) nacre will be laid down over that. It looks like there are twinned pearls there.
Interesting about the first vs. second harvest difference! Thanks for sharing this info @Pearl DreamsChinese cultured freshwater pearls-- second harvest.
After the first (mantle-tissue-nucleated) pearl is harvested, if the freshwater mussel is placed back in the water, a new pearl forms in the original pearl sac.
If a form is placed in the pearl sac (e.g. a star shape, a round piece of mesh plastic, etc) nacre will be laid down over that. It looks like there are twinned pearls there.
There's more.Interesting about the first vs. second harvest difference! Thanks for sharing this info @Pearl Dreams
I've also seen them called "corn flake" pearls.Petal keshi. Price depends on size and quality.
That's how I heard them referred to, but "Petal Keshi" name brought up by Wendy @pearlescence is quite nice!I've also seen them called "corn flake" pearls.
Oh I really don’t care for the flame ball pearls. These appear to be paired with Swarovski beads. Any way to donate these? I would remove metal clasp Ofcourse, but no interest in the pearls if somebody wants themThere's more.
After the 2nd harvest pearl is removed, if a bead is placed in the sac and the mussel returned to the water, the result is a flameball pearl for the 3rd harvest.
I don’t feel like they would know what they are. I live in a very small town. Was hoping one of y’all would want them lolIf you have a local charity based thrift shop, that would be a great place to donate. We have one in our area I donate to.
Someone who likes to make jewelry will buy them.
Interesting! So are all flameball pearls 3rd harvest pearls? Does this make them more rare?There's more.
After the 2nd harvest pearl is removed, if a bead is placed in the sac and the mussel returned to the water, the result is a flameball pearl for the 3rd harvest.
I'm not sure how rare they are at this point.Interesting! So are all flameball pearls 3rd harvest pearls? Does this make them more rare?