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  1. Ilianap

    Does this look like a natural conch pearl?

    I made some changes to the ring setting, and now pearl is more secure. I used a 925 Silver Coral twig as prong setting, reassembled the tiny freshwater pearl rondelles as well. But noticed two little wires right beneath the rhinestone star that drives me nuts. Will work on that. Was on my way...
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    I’ll get the hang on posting here one day
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    I hope it’s this one. Supplies arrived today “finally”, that I will make a ring with shell tiers housing Melo Yellow. Have another idea in mind, so will attempt both, and see what happens.
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    Are any of these Melo Melo pearl?

    Yikes. Have to find it. Thanks for heads up
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    Are any of these Melo Melo pearl?

    Behold. The potential new home for Melo Yellow. Finally received my supplies to embark on a new adventure project.
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    Does this look like a natural conch pearl?

    I just realized you may have the little pearls that are in between and not part of the miniature strand of pearls. No, I had them there holding the strand in place but removing. Also cleaning out some glue gunk residue.
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    Does this look like a natural conch pearl?

    Yes, pearls are in place. I may just leave it as is. It’s already pretty busy looking. The ring had a glass sphere with a pearlescent coating. Pretty, but I purchased ring for the conch pearl to be homed there. I’m not into all that bling, but somehow it worked out.
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    Does this look like a natural conch pearl?

    Almost finished. Setting was more of a mission than I thought would be. But pearl is secure, and visible.
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    I sent the thing back to him and it arrived in India. Currently still there as seller could not pay the fee to retrieve. They attempted his shop/home but he was not there. I am not only passionate about pearls and rare gems, I am also curious, and just had to find out what the heck that was...
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    The top one is the one he sent me. I uploaded when received but sent two of same by mistake. Even in the photo it shows orange/ yelowis, but actual item is more tan/brownish
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    I still have a pic of it. But the color is different on the item I received.
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    The mystery of the fake Melo Melo ring that was sent from India is solved. It was tiger shell. It was an absurd attempt to pass as Melo Melo. I saw a video on how to make one from resin that resembled more a Melo Melo than that insane creation. He assured me it was Melo Melo as he was a...
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    He asked for $300.00 for the GIA, but I can get it for half of that. What he is providing is from a government approved lab in Thailand. This is included in the $2.400 I paid
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    How NOT to Buy Pearls: Great Video for Prospective Pearl Shoppers

    Thank you so much for providing this. Helped a lot
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    It is 9.8 mm. I wanted a small pearl, and by the weight I figured it would be small. He is sending a certificate with it, but I may just as well run it over to GIA here in Miami. They charge $150.00. But at least I will know more about it, other than size, shape, color, and that it is from...
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    I had no idea that is a lovely ring. The left side Cassi, the Tridacna pearl also resembles in flames as the Cassi. The size of the Melo Yellow, seller has been out of the country and said he would respond by this past Saturday. He did not, so giving him till Thursday. If no reply I will let...
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    lol. Yes the first one I thought the same, shell. I even thought of Cassis but not even that actually. I am not really interested on a high vallied Melo Melo, just that it is authentic (from the snail itself), with a small size to fit the ring project I am making. I finally received the conch...
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    This pearl is being sold with certificate as Melo Melo. But not convinced. What do you think?

    Per seller: an antique Melo Melo that has never been taken out of the case attached to Liulab. I requested a closer look and outside of the case in natural light. Simply cannot determine if this is what they are selling. On the other hand, this other seller is selling a yellow Melo Melo...
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