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Field test results Field test results Thank you Dave for your posting and useful insight. Preliminary results, based on the field tests you suggested, would indicate a calcium composition. In the first test the pearl sinks quickly with a characteristic tink. The second test is not as...

I posted my story about finding a lobster pearl under Natural Pearls last month and since then I have been discovering a whole new world, the fascinating world of pearls. I didn't have a clue about how pearls were formed before my surprise lobster pearl find and I realize that majority of people...

Can these type of lab composition tests be performed without damaging the pearl?

Only lobster on the plate!

Hello, I recently started the below thread under Natural Pearls, a member of the forum suggested I contact you with the story. I'm not sure if you'll be able to view the images via this message, if not, there are in my posting in the forum. Regards, Martin I recently found a pearl while...

Hard to believe but real lobster pearl rest assured Hard to believe but real lobster pearl rest assured Thank you for welcoming to the forum and many thanks for your reply to my posting. I can indeed assure you that I found it in a lobster (2 weeks ago in fact!). I wasn't absolutely sure what...

Hello all, I recently discovered what I now know to be a pearl while eating lobster. From what I can gather, to find this type of pearl is exceptionally rare. The pearl itself is quite small, about 2mm in diameter and appears to refract light in an unusual way. I would be grateful for any...