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He says he gets his Nautilus shells from Palawan , but he may have other sources

Yesterday we bought 1500 Nautilus shells and while selecting we found this . I asked the guy (supplier)he has been dealing in it for quite some time we guess 2 to 3 thousand go through him monthly . if he has ever found a Nautilus pearl ( from the meat ) , he said never . Of-course that's one...

found this today , any thoughts :)

when I get a hold of it again , maybe he'll lemme borrow it :)

insights on this one ?

Pat , Lisa ya it looks thick on the xray Ill upload it If I could get clear pics Caitlin , and will be told its natural with a :D

Steve , I feel ya Had it X-rayed its the end of the story , saw a 6.35mm ball of "damn" It was fun while it lasted :)

Thanks guys I really appreciate your comments , your comments are like "Pearls of Wisdo....knowledge"(so as not to be so Clich?) GemGeek , Steve I'd definitely ask about splitting R&B "Don't get it tested and just keep believing." that will surely add a another dimension after Luster...

I owe you one!

Thanks Caitlin :) If had its papers and is confirmed to be natural , how much do you think it could be sold for ? so I'd know if its worth sending to a lab

Hey :) I was lent this pearl and given time to decide he said it was natural but it doesn't have papers and as far as I know there are no labs in the Philippines I showed it to another dealer and said he thinks its natural . its 12.85mm by 10.40mm 5 of the 6pics through a loupe I held in...