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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    I just found her on Facebook, told her about my necklace. She answered me! Referred her to this thread.
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Here are better photos.
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Such lovely comments! Thanks for liking it. I'd been wearing my pearl in that sterling lotus basket, but you couldn't really see it very well. Then I saw this pendant on Ebay: The goldsmith advertised that she likes to use reclaimed precious metals, so I sent her that and asked could she do it...
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Well, I did it. Had my pearl made into a pendant. Found a goldsmith who consented to use my dad's and granddad's wedding bands to make a gold clamshell. I sent her the rings, an assortment of small clamshells (the shell it came in was 4 or 5 times that big), and she made a mold and then cast it...
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Update, Sea of Cortez Quahog pearl Update, Sea of Cortez Quahog pearl 5 years after I posted of finding a purple pearl in my steamed clams, I still have it. JUST now bought a gem cage on Ebay for it, after Caitlin reassured me that it probably wouldn't be harmed by rolling around in there...
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    New pics New pics My photos were missing (hard drive crash, windows 7, oops!) I just now re-photographed my pearl and wanted them on this thread. I apologize.
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Ebay pearl Ebay pearl It actually sold, $545.00. Encouraging to me. My own pearl is a similar size, darker, shinier, rounder. There's hope! Barb
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    New Ebay listing. I like the price better on this one (last month some guy had an ugly one wanted $18,000.) Maybe with a more reasonable price, these pearls might generate some interest? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160412107572&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Purple Quahog Pearl on Ebay with NO RESERVE PRICE! Purple Quahog Pearl on Ebay with NO RESERVE PRICE! In case you guys that want to buy one don't get automatic notification from Ebay when they list one! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110410433108&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1123
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    That big Florida Quahog is listed on EBay, opening bid $500 with a reserve price. Any guesses...

    That big Florida Quahog is listed on EBay, opening bid $500 with a reserve price. Any guesses what the reserve is?
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Oh well... Oh well... I'm pretty bummed out about it (although it's WAY up to $107 now!) There's an online store called The Purple Store. (for purple-aholics that buy everything they can in purple...) The owner told me she's interested in becoming the "go to" person for these pearls since...
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    Well, I was patient... Well, I was patient... Jeremy never answered me. It's on ebay.
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    More pics of my Quahog Pearl More pics of my Quahog Pearl
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    I did, but he didn't reply.
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    I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating-The Quahog Thread

    I'm ready to have my purple pearl appraised, but have googled to no avail in the Minneapolis area for a pearl appraiser. Not that just any appraiser would have knowledge of the Quahogs. Can anyone direct me to an appraiser, even if I have to mail it? Barb Durham
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