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Thank you for highlighting this piece Jeremy. Agree with you that it is a fascinating piece and worthy of a read/watch. Rather a lot to get through!

I have handled quite a few mounted conch pearls. Many are drilled or partially drilled. Have seen standard necklaces of drilled pearls too. Just look at some of the auction catalogues for examples. So drilling is not "bad" if the client is happy to proceed and I don't think they are structurally...

Someone showed me an object they said came from a lobster once and claimed it was a "pearl" too. Could never prove it came from a lobster so good to see a first-hand account of a piece that came from a king crab. Appreciate Dave's feedback on the object too!

Since this link to the auction sale seemed to go down quite well here is another upcoming sale you may be interested in: http://www.tianchengauction.com/TIANCHENG/pdf/Tiancheng-HK019-Jewellery_and_Jadeite_catalogue.pdf Will be popular for those who appear to like jadeite. However, although I do...

Some nice natural pearl pieces and bits of pearl information in this auction for those willing to spend a bit of money ;-) http://www.christies.com/zmags/?ZmagsPublishID=36799aad&SaleTitle=&SaleId=27081&GUID=0

One of the things noted this weekend was this article on experiments that took place on culturing bead cultured blister "pearls" a few years ago. Not commercial, but just attempts it seems: https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/pinctada-maculata-bead-cultured-blister-pearls-shells Will post the...

Interesting comment Pearling Technologies. Out of interest what "other weird and wondeful stuff" please? Also worth remembering that not all cultured pearls are beaded. Quite a few Keshi are oval/drop, perhaps more likely than BC pearls. They tend to form in specific areas & although by...

You are welcome Pearly-Whites! Thank you for taking the time to reply and showing an interest.

The first one is all about "atypical bead" (aBC) cultured pearls: https://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/atypical-beading-production-cultured-pearls-australian-pinctada-maxima The second one is a short review of an exhibit in Melbourne...

Thank you for sharing from me too! Happy Xmas everyone and if I don't post again before the New Year....... I wish those who read this a happy and HEALTHY 2017!

The "Keshi" pearls in your series of images are really nice. Some of them are pretty impressive size wise too!

Per Caitlin's wishes from another thread where it was mentioned, here is a link to a report on the freshwater shells and pearls of Tennessee: http://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/freshwater-pearling-tennessee

Since natural US pearls seem to be the theme of this thread perhaps this will be of some interest to you all: http://www.gia.edu/gia-news-research/freshwater-pearling-tennessee Spotted on Facebook!

Hello Caitlin - Sorry for the belated reply. No I have never been in contact with you outside the forum that I can remember. It was not me. Thank you for your opinions on each type of material mentioned.

Hello Caitlin - Just intrigued by your reply which seems to make it a foregone conclusion without having ever seen the pieces. How would you separate the following from an image out of interest: 1) Natural blister pearl? 2) Natural blister? 3) Piece of worked & polished shell? I am sure others...

Nice find. Any images of the shell it came from too out of curiousity? Would be nice to see the pearl with its shell ;-)

While this guidance is good a couple of suggestions to help would be: 1) If you really believe them to be natural pearls then you should obtain a laboratory report to prove that to everyone you show them to so that there is clear information for the buyer to see. Will make discussions much...

Thank you Dave. That is helpful. If anyone else has any names/locations/information I would appreciate hearing from you. :)

Hoping any pearl farmers or members who are experienced in visiting pearl farms around the world will be able to answer this question: Are there any known pearl farms in estuaries where freshwater and saltwater mix? Just wondering whether it is possible to find pearls that are a mixture of...

Thank you edrodrivaz. Helpful extra information. Interesting to see the pearl came from the shell shown!