Freshwater clam pearl found

[redrover]

Found this little gem last night. Hard as a rock. I thought I had bit into a rock and spit out this little curiosity.

 

[Lagoon Island Pearls]

It's a great macro shot, excellent for a first time poster. Welcome to P-G.

Nifty little pearl you have there. It has an interesting grey>gold>brown hue and a nice teardrop shape.

Do you know what species this came from? Was it raw when you found it?

I'll be headed to the farm and unable to respond for a few days, but would like to see a few more pics.

 

[pearl guide]

It looks like a Quahog (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_clam). Are you certain the clam was freshwater?

 

[Caitlin]

I would guess Quahog, too.

 

[redrover]

Here's another couple of shots.

I don't know what type of clam it is. Whatever it is that they sell at the markets here in Taiwan.

 

[redrover]

Oh, and yes, Dave, it was raw originally but cooked before I bit into it.