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Hi, Just got my first freshwater pearls. Interested in their care. These were bought for a Red Dress Run, and a couple of thought pearls would be the thing. I really like them.
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How to sell my Giant clam pearl?
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This is a worthless piece of shell, not a pearl.
You might sell it to someone looking for a doorstop or a bookend. Maybe someone would give you $1-$2 for it.

Welcome to the Fake Giant Clam Pearl club -
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Thread 'PSA - Fake Giant Clam Pearls | Tridacna Gigas'

Over the past few years, we've been inundated with images and claims of supposed giant clam pearls, almost all of which come from the Philippines.

This is likely due to a story about a supposed 75-pound pearl (34 kilo) a Filipino fisherman had kept under his bed for a decade.

The story was reported on by NPR, Smithsonian Magazine, Forbes and so many more. Unfortunately, none of these publications vetted the claims made before picking up the story. Any expert could have told them it was not a pearl. It was a piece of shell.

In 2017, SSEF published a Gemmological...
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I have 2 Iridesse brand pearl necklaces that I'm trying to sell. One is a single pearl on a white gold chain. The other is an 18" long bolo-tie style strand of pearls. Any tips on selling these for the best value?

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