Help

Samuel Carter

Member
Joined
Apr 20, 2012
Messages
3
I was eating a clam during dinner when I bite down on this. Can anyone tell me what it is. Some say its a pearl?
 

Attachments

  • Pearl.jpg
    Pearl.jpg
    38.7 KB · Views: 52
It's a pearl alright.

Do you know what species? Do you have an approximation of the size?

Most pearls originating from clams lack the nacerous lustre of gem grade pearls and cooking very often destroys the protein component.

Pearls cannot be polished.

What you have here is an unusual keepsake and a story of finding something rare.

I'm fond of all natural pearls, despite their appearances. Each one of them has a mystery.
 
I had a jewler weight the pearl 2.70ct
 

Attachments

  • PMB WallPaper.jpg
    PMB WallPaper.jpg
    26.5 KB · Views: 61
Last edited:
In hope this helps. The calm the pearl was found in was wild caught, Houston Texas. The restaurant said the purchase thee clams from sysco foods. The pearl doesn't appear to be soft. I almost broken a tooth when I bite down on the clam.
 
Hi Samuel,
A broken tooth was my first thought as I had a similar experience many years ago. (My clam pearl is purple and tiny but still gave the teeth a jar.) This one looks like a pendant in the making :)
 
Back
Top