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Almost certainly not. Fossilized eggs look quite different.

These are stunning! Is there a specific company who sells for them, or a place they can be contacted online?

They’re pretty blemished, but that’s also a personal choice. Some people, like me, don’t really care as long as the nacre is intact. Gives em some personality. Overall the color and luster on them seems beautiful.

Thank you both for the information! So basically, it still does retain some brand value and it’s intrinsic value as high quality pearls, and historical value as well with the papers and wax seals. It’s the fact that some people, especially the non pearl educated general public, don’t want the...

Perhaps I am far too uneducated in the ways of brand importance but first of all: still having all the original paperwork and certificates for an item except for the clasp and said item suddenly loosing all brand value because of that loss is beyond stupid. That is all. However, would it not...

Unfortunately I ended up not going through with it, just because gold prices are so high and it would be a very long time until I could get it set. If anyone is interested, the specimen is still available through The Pearl Collector.

Comparing it to the only other listing I can find (sold or otherwise) it seems fair. Pearls are so much more complicated than colored stones!

I’M BACK! I have found an interesting specimen from a reliable seller, a 15mm natural Pteria Sterna cluster pearl. I’m on a bit of a tight budget at the moment, and was wondering if anyone would be willing to tell me an approximate worth? The seller is asking $600, and I don’t know enough about...

Ooo, this scares me. One of my favorite necklaces is a strand of relatively small, candy-colored edisons with a center pearl that is simply the most beautiful rich purple color. I suspect it would remain beautiful even if it faded due to the shape and luster, but it would still be sad.

In all honesty, despite them being poorly dyed, I think they’re beautiful. The sort of iridescent, multicolored effect is fascinating and attractive to my eye.

Eeeeee I love the subtle mixed sizes! And that clasp is neat too, reminds me of crab claws.

Is there really anything more classic than dragons and jewels?

I definitely want to go someday! At the moment my boss/mentor has banned me from Tucson for my own sake until I complete my gemology degree (I’ll probably ban myself until I complete the pearls as one course, too.)

They’re spectacular, aren’t they? If I had a few thousand to spare I’d get their Forever Beyond the Mist necklace in a heartbeat. Their spondlyus princeps and pteria sterna pearls are fascinating.

I had no idea! Are they actually listed on their website somewhere (and I couldn’t find them) or would it be a private contact sort of thing?