Shell with pearl

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Renny

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• Wednesday at 12:18 PM

• #1

Hello, I'm new to the forum and completely inexperienced with natural pearls.
Greetings to all forum members, I'd like to ask if you could help me describe this pearl I found at a flea market.
The pearl is approximately 12 mm in diameter. What is its value?
Thank you.
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ennui

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• Thursday at 3:20 PM

• #2

I think it's something pretty to have on your desk.
I can't tell if the pearl formed attached to the shell or if it was glued on later. In any case, I don't think the pearl itself is valuable.

 

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Lagoon Island Pearls

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• Thursday at 9:09 PM

• #3

It's an akoya pearl which judging by the surrounding structure is definitely attached to the shell naturally.

It's a cultured pearl and the shell has been cleaned up at the edges.

Ornamental value only.

 

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Renny

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• Friday at 3:23 AM

• #4

Thanks for the confirmation. I was thinking something similar, too.

 

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• Friday at 4:15 PM

• #5

Lovely!!!! Natural pearls are "as found", while cultured involve humans. Most natural pearls are Not round. Akoyas are cultured.