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2.80 ct. Natural Reddish-Pink Conch Pearl

2.80 ct. Natural Reddish-Pink Conch Pearl

Regular price $2,900.00 USD
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ABOUT THE ITEM

Conch pearls are among the rarest gems in the world. 

A conch is a medium to large-sized marine gastropod from the Strombidae family, known as the Lobatus Gigas (formerly known as Strombus Gigas), or Queen Conch.  They are found off the coast of the Bahamas, Florida Keys, Caribbean Islands and Bermuda where they're harvested for their delicious meat.  Popular conch dishes include conch fritters, conch salad, and conch chowder.

Statistically, only 1 in 10,000 to 15,000 conchs will produce any kind of pearl.  Of those, only 1 in 100,000 to 150,000 yields a gem-quality pearl suitable for jewelry.  Talk about rare!

Unlike traditional pearls, conch pearls are non-nacreous and have a porcelaneous luster.  Their most prized feature is their elusive flame structure — a silky, flame-like visual effect caused by chatoyancy, that appears to shimmer across the surface.  Conch pearls are typically small (under 3mm), and those exceeding 10mm in pink to red hues with visible flame are considered extraordinary.

This natural conch pearl weighs approximately 2.80 carats and measures about 8.10 x 7.45 x 6.20mm.  It exhibits an exceptionally vivid reddish-pink hue with a subtle touch of orange—very pleasing to the eye.  A tiny black pinpoint and a minor surface blemish are present on the reverse side, as shown in the accompanying photos.


PEARL DETAILS
Quantity: 1
Type: Conch
Mollusk: Lobatus Gigas (Conch)
Nature: Natural
Environment: Saltwater
Size: 8.10 x 7.45 x 6.20mm
Shape: Semi-Baroque
Color: Vivid Reddish-Pink, Natural
Luster: Porcelaneous
Phenomenon: None
Treatments: None
Carat Weight: 2.80 ct.


OUR GUARANTEE
All gems and jewelry items have been evaluated inside our NAJA Accredited and AGA Certified Gemological Laboratory, owned and operated by The World's Most Credentialed Jewelry Appraiser™, Scott Papper. 

Scott's professional designations include GIA Graduate Gemologist, NAJA Certified Master Appraiser, ASA Accredited Senior Appraiser, ISG Registered Gemologist Appraiser, and AGA Accredited Senior Gemologist, to name only a handful.  Scott is a fourth generation gem and jewelry professional with experience as an independent appraiser, review appraiser, gemologist, pawnbroker, jewelry buyer, broker, and expert witness.  He is recognized as an expert and has provided testimony in multiple courts of law.  In addition to providing appraisal services for private clients and those within the trade, he assists with the valuation of jewelry and watches seized by federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Secret Service (USSS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG).
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