Fossil Pearls

• Fossil Pearls 29 natural fossil pearls -sold, ranging in size from 6.40 mm to 17.52 mm. These pearls are very rare. One of a kind pearl collection and the largest collection in the world for this epoch from this shell which is extinct. After extensive research world wide as far we know it is the only collection of pearls like it in the world. From the perna conradiana fossil shell which is extinct from the Pliocene epoch from Florida. It has taken us 13 years to collect this many pearls while fossil shell collecting. They show the natural state of the nacreous layers with the wear and tear of mother nature and excavation to unearth these little gems. Also other fossil shells with blister pearls such as panopea with blister pearls pen, quahog, oysters, jingle shells and various other shells with blister pearls.You may have read about fossil pearls in the July, August, September 2008 issue of Pearl World - The International Pearling Journal. Click here for article.
  

Natural fossil pearls

These natural fossil pearls came from:

Family: MYTILIDAE
Genus: Perna
Species: conradiana

Age: Pliocene
Florida

All 29 fossil pearls shown below.

Photo's of pearl #1

Agta Report Dated Oct 14, 2003 Report # 10003306 Loose Pearl Color - White Undrilled Weight (ct) 5.95 Dimensions (mm) 10.34 x 9.96 x 8.21 Shape - Baroque Enhancement -None Result - Natural Pearl Variety: Natural Nacreous White Pearl Tests Carried out to Establish the Identity of the Pearl Described herein. Radiography and other are checked. Agta 212-752-1717

Photo's of pearl #2

This is a brown pearl

Jewelry by F.M. 941-629-8141 John Bulheuys   It is my opinion as a graduate Gemologist that after testing of the 7.4mm x 7.6mm stone that I conclude material is a pearl in origin The value cannot be determined because futher testing is needed for age of pearl. Dated12/08/03

Photo's of pearl #3

Agta Report Dated Oct 14, 2003 Report # 10003206 Loose Pearl Color - White Undrilled Weight (ct) 6.46 Dimensions (mm) 9.92 - 9.27 Shape - Round Enhancement -None Result - Natural Pearl Variety: Natural Nacreous White Pearl Tests Carried out to Establish the Identity of the Pearl Described herein. Radiography and other are checked. Agta 212-752-1717

Photo's of pearl #4
 

12.63 mm x 10.84 mm

Photo's of pearl #5

16.52 mm x 11.59 mm round

Photo's of pearl #7

17.52 mm x 12.62 mm

Photo's of pearl #8 

15.42 mm x 12.42

Photo's of pearl #9

12.76 mm x 11.78 mm

 

Photo's of pearl #10

14.06 mm x 12.57 mm

Photo's of pearl #11

11.29 mm x 9.81 mm

Photo's of pearl #12

14.50 mm x 14.40 mm

Photo's of pearl #13

8.92 mm x 8.96 mm

Photo's of pearl #14

11 .46 mm

Photo's of pearl #15

12.08 mm x 9.68 mm

 

Photo's of pearl #16

Jewelry by F.M. 941-629-8141 John Bulheuys #7000903 It is my opinion as a graduate Gemologist that after testing of the 10.0 mm x 9.5 mm 6.5 ct stone that I conclude material is a pearl in origin The value cannot be determined because futher testing is needed for age of pearl. Dated 8/31/03

Photo's of pearl #17
12.76 mm x 9.31 mm

Photo's of pearl #18

9.71 mm

 

Photo's of pearl #19

7.49 mm

Photo's of pearl #20

9.28 mm x 8.09 mm

Photo's of pearl #21

 8.25 mm

Photo's of pearl #22

6.40 mm

Photo's of pearl #23

11.05 mm x 5.94

Photo's of pearl #24
7.88 mm

Photo's of pearl #25

9.24 mm x 7.50 mm

Photo's of pearl #26
9.55 mm x 8.66 mm

Photo's of pearl #27

7.68 mm

Photo's of pearl #28

7.40 mm

 

 

Photo's of pearl #29

8.55 mm