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Exactly...for the sake of clarity, somehow the term "Mabe" became more common...and I would add: The Mabe-gai pearl oyster is Pteria penguin The Rainbow Lip pearl oyster is Pteria sterna If there ever was another "Mabe" pearl out there...it would have to come from a Pteria species...and the...

Oh my babies! Miss working with them!

It was a short lived creative outlet I guess.

Not at all...just very precise. Loved the detailed explanation.

Those are totally EROTOCHROMATIC!!!!

Great explanation

I see the 14K mark, on the left side a small mark that I have never seen before.

Wow! Love your descriptions @BWeaves Please keep them coming!

Got it! Just downloaded the file...I was traveling and with very baaaaad internet!

Beautiful pieces and beautiful pearl people!

Hence...the need to have a REPUTABLE pearl source.

Thank you Steve!

I agree! The styles are so different that they have to be used under different situations...

You are 100% precise. Those are "corn flake" dyed freshwater pearls. They can be used to create fun designs!

Glad you found it interesting!

Truly a great gift of knowledge! Thank you @Yens

The photo requires better resolution to have an idea of what truly is happening there...it could be "missing nacre", but the shape (almost a perfect rectangle) makes me wonder...

You can also watch this short video I made several years ago (yes, in Standard Definition....not HD) that helps you understand the "Water Test".

I am truly sorry to have missed the event :( I have had a bad run on my health...but I am sure to recover for 2026!

Same here!