I was eating fried clams about 3 years ago and thought I had broken a tooth. Lo and behold it ended up being a purple pearl. I may sell it if the price is right.
Hi Joe, Please contact me via the contact page on this site. I'll reply so you can get my email address. Then send me more closeup photos of various sides of your pearl. I do know someone who buys these.
Feb 03, 2008 Rating
weight by: joe cas
This pearl weighs in at 11.22 carats. Any offers? Pearl is for sale.
Jan 28, 2008 Rating
You've got to be kidding by: Joe Cas
Anonymous must be kidding. Even if pearl finders only get $1000 to $5000 for a 60 cent quahog...that, friend, is really quite a find.
Jan 28, 2008 Rating
Don't Cast Your Pearls by: MR. stewart
Let not temptation or words, relieve you from your treasures. These pearls are rare. Sorry Mr.Anonymous hasn't had our good fortune.
Jan 25, 2008 Rating
Don't Get Too Excited by: Anonymous
I am sorry to say to all of you people that these pearls are not rare at all, in fact, all of you have them. Some of you have multiple pearls, and yes, I also have a pearl.
I have talked to many quahog shuckers and clammers and it turns out that these are quite common.
It seems that a few people will get top dollar for their pearls first, but as soon as people come out of the woodworks and realise what's happening the price will fall out.
I think that these pearls will sell for as little as a thousand dollars and be worth five thousand at most.
I advise all of you to sell your pearls as quickly as possible before they know how many of these there really are. I live in a costal Massachussetts town and I know of at least 90 pearls that friends and relatives have or have been handed down.
These are not rare. Sorry.
Jan 18, 2008 Rating
Another beautiful pearl by: Kari
Good for you....finding a purple pearl. These are becoming all the rage it seems. Thanks for sharing and the photo which shows the size so well. A couple of dealers are buying these at about $200/carat, depending upon other features as well. These natural pearls are most often sold by weight. Maybe your local jeweler could weigh it for you.