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LOT of RARE NATURAL WILD PURPLE PHILIPPINE HORSE MUSSEL PEARLS ~ from PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Item # |
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142 0421
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Type of pearl |
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Extremely RARE
Natural Wild Purple Philippine Horse Mussel Pearls (Modiolus philippinarum)
These are NOT cultured pearls
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Amount |
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1 (one) lot with 22 (twenty-two) individual natural pearls
* All photos are taken from the actual item *
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Weight |
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0.99 grams = 4.95 cts
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Size |
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TINY pearls
Length / diameter assorted from: approx. 2.10 mm to 4.17 mm
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Shape |
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Assorted button shapes
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Nacre |
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Full nacre
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Color |
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Assorted shades of ddep purple
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Overtone |
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A lustrous and beautiful silken glow
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Luster |
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Excellent
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Quality |
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A-Grade
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Origin |
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Found in the pristine tropical waters off the cost of Papua New Guinea
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Drilling |
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These pearls are not drilled.
We are not able to drill these pearls for you ~ natural pearls should never be drilled
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Definition Black Winged Oyster |
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Shells of Modiolus philippinarum can reach a length of 74–87 mm (2.9–3.4 inches), with a maximum of about 130 mm (5.1 inches). These shells are thin but solid, swollen, elongate-ovate and roughly trapeziform. The anterior margin is short, while posterodorsal margin is long and oblique in relation to the ventral margin. Hind margin is convex and hinge-line is approximately one half the total length. Outer surface of the shell shows many concentric growth striae. The basic color of the external surface is yellowish brown, while the interior varies from pearly white to purplish red.
This species is present in the Indo-Pacific, from eastern Africa, to eastern Indonesia; north to Japan and south to Queensland and Western Australia. It inhabits sublittoral muds, at depth of 0-40 meters.
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Papua New Guinea |
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The Island of New Guinea is situated south of the equator and is the world's second largest island after Greenland.
The independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands (the western portion of the island is a part of the Indonesian provinces of Papua and West Papua). It is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, in a region defined since the early 19th century as Melanesia. The capital is Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea is one of the most diverse countries on Earth.
When the first Europeans arrived in the 16th century, they encountered strange and dangerous looking natives, who still lived in a Stone Age environment. This remains true for several tribes even today combined with a mountain range which has a height of over 4,000 meters in some places, the humid tropical climate and the dense tropical rain forests make large areas inaccessible. On the other hand, it means that a wide spectrum of original and rare animal and plant species have been allowed to remain undisturbed.
Papua New Guinea is one of the most heterogeneous nations in the world. There are hundreds of ethnic groups indigenous to Papua New Guinea, the majority being from the group known as Papuans, whose ancestors arrived in the New Guinea region tens of thousands of years ago. Many remote Papuan tribes still have only marginal contact with the outside world. The majority of the population lives in traditional societies and practice subsistence-based agriculture.
The country is one of the worlds least explored, culturally and geographically, and many undiscovered species of plants and animals are thought to exist in the interior of Papua New Guinea.
The country's geography is diverse and, in places, extremely rugged. A spine of mountains runs the length of the island of New Guinea, forming a populous highlands region. Dense rainforests can be found in the lowland and coastal areas.
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Remarks |
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These extremely rare NATURAL Purple Philippine Horse Mussel Pearls (Modiolus philippinarum) are extremely RARE.
These pearls are not cultured.
These pearls were found in the pristine tropical waters off the cost of Papua New Guinea.
These natural wild pearls are an exotic treasure and an inspiration from nature’s colors.
Don’t miss this opportunity to own this extremely rare exotic treasure for your private collection or to create your own spectacular jewelry |
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