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:

Perna Conradiana

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 #6


15.69 mm x 14.59 mm

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