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PINCTADA SOUTH SEA MOTHER-of-PEARL OYSTER BLISTER PEARL in SHELL |
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Item # |
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201 0039
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Type of pearl |
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Pinctada South Sea Mother-of-Pearl Oyster blister pearl in Shell ~ this is not a ready to wear piece of jewelry
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Amount |
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1 (one) single blister pearl in shell
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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approx. 24.92 gram
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Size |
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Length: approx. 80.57 mm = 3.17 inches
Width: approx. 36.37 mm
Thickness / height: approx. 10.44 mm
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Shape |
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Pinctada blister pearl in freeform cut shell
This piece is slightly curved in the shape of the natural shell (not flat)
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Color |
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Multicolor body with a stunning highly lustrous iridescent over-glow.
The color of this blister pearl is 100% natural. The pearl is not dyed and there are no other enhancements.
This blister pearl is backed with resin.
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Luster |
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Excellent
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Quality |
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A-Grade / AA+ to AAA
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Origin |
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Island of Sumbawa / Indonesia
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Definition Blister Pearl |
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A natural blister pearl forms naturally as a whole pearl within a pearl sac in the mantle. The natural pearl breaks through the sac and eventually finds its way between the shell and mantle. Nacreous or non-nacreous layers of calcium carbonate are secreted over the pearl and attach it to the shell. The completely merged entity is now by definition a natural blister pearl. As the mollusk grows older, the thickness of the enveloping layers increases. Unlike whole pearls, these are removed from their shells through cutting and grinding in order to be suitable for use in jewelry as loose pearls. Some smaller shells with blister pearls are incorporated in pieces of jewelry with unique designs.
A natural shell blister is an internal protuberance that forms on a shell’s inner surface. It is usually caused by a foreign object accidentally finding its way into the space between the mantle and shell surface. The mollusk attempts to alleviate this irritation with the secretion of nacreous layers. The foreign object may be a shell-boring parasitic worm or sponge, or perhaps some other organic or inorganic material that found its way into the shell while the mollusk was feeding.
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Definition Pinctada Pearl Oyster shell |
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Mother-of-Pearl is produced by the Pinctada maxima mollusk ~ the South Sea pearl oyster
They are currently cultured in areas throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans, primarily in Indonesia, Australia and the Philippines.
These waters are the native habitat of a large oyster known as Pinctada maxima. This oyster grows up to 12 inches in diameter and much larger than other saltwater oysters
There are two varieties of Pinctada maxima, the silver-lipped and the gold-lipped. The two are distinguished by their distinct coloration of the outer edge of the interior. This type of shell is known as mother-of-pearl, and is responsible for the coloration of the cultured pearls produced, therefore the name.
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Remarks |
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Don’t miss the opportunity to own this exotic treasure |
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