Have you found a Quahog pearl? If so, I invite you to show us a photo and tell your story. Here's a place to share the joy of discovering one of these American treasures.
It would be very interesting to hear how you found your pearl. Or was it an heirloom passed on to you from a cherished grandmother? What have you done with your pearl? Have you put it into memorable jewelry? Do you keep it as a conversation piece? Would you like to offer it for sale?
Looking for a place to show off your Quahog pearl? Finding one of these is a thrill and quite a rare experience. These purple beauties come in a variety of shades and sizes.
Yes, there are natural Quahog pearls out there for the finding....we'd love to hear about yours.
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Marcee Lopez
I live in south Florida and I bought some littleneck clams to make clams casino. My son bit into one and spit out a pearl!
Quahog Pearl for Sale on Ebay
David has notified me at KariPearls.com that he has put his pearl up for sale on Ebay for a starting price of $5,000, but is willing to negotiate if anyone ...
MY BIG FIND IN FLA.
I WAS ON VACATION IN PORT ST. LUCIE, WHEN MY SISTER TOOK ME TO THE FARMERS MARKET. I PURCHASED 3 DOZEN CLAMS FOR MY SELF TO EAT, I STARTED EATING THEM,...
fish4fun
Shucking cherrystone clams to use for bait I heard something fall in sink ......1/4 in.round slightly flat at base. The center of pearl is white evenly ...
Off White Quahog Pearl Found
Question: My mom found a pearl in a quahog that is off white with kind of a yellow tint, about 0.4CM and egg shaped.
We would like to know how much ...
14.5 Carat Quahog Pearl
I love raw little neck clams (Quahogs) and really pile on the condiments...lemon juice, cilantro, and cocktail sauce...that's probably why I didn't see ...
9mm Quahog pearl
I found this one about 10 years ago! I thought it was unusual to find in a clam so I just kept it.
Now I see all kinds of news and people sharing their ...
17mm Quahog Pearl
We found this pearl in 1992 in North Kingstown, RI. It is 17mm in diameter. The picture shows the pearl in the original shell.
If you look closely at a map of Charlestown, RI you will see it is right on the Atlantic ...
Clam Pearl - An Omen
Just wanted to share that 16 years ago I found a clam quahog pearl in the Indian River near Sebastian Inlet in Central Florida. This was an omen of how ...
8-9mm Purple Pearl
About 20 years ago i was cooking pasta clams when I bit into a stone.
WHEN I LOOKED AT THE STONE I REALIZED IT WAS A PEARL.
I was amazed to see ...
Quahog Pearl Earrings
In 1990 I brought a quahog pearl to Barnstable Jewelers in Hyannis, MA to have it made into a pendant. The jeweler (Elliot) broke it in half so he took ...
My Purple Quaghog Pearl
I use to live in Middlesex, Massachusetts. I bought some clams from Stop and Shop and cooked and ate the dish. To my surprise I found a pearl in my dish....
QUAHOG PEARL STILL IN SHELL
Hello, I am writing to find a bit more information about my quahog pearl. It is still stuck to the shell it was grown in. I have had it for about ...
Purple Pearl Little Neck Clam
I have a 6-7 mm purple pearl almost identical to the one just found in Florida. I met with Antoinette Matlins last year in NYC and she complimented our ...
15mm Quahog Pearl Ring
My Grandfather was a clamer all his life. He was born in 1926 and has sinced past. He found many pearls in the clams he harvested from his clam grounds ...
The Quahog Pearl
2 years ago my wife and I bought a dozen quahogs. While she was eating one she bit into what she thought was a piece of a shell. She took it out of her ...
Quahog Pearl Collection
It's me again, just wanted to send in this second pic. (First photo is under main "Finding a Pearl" section.)
My fiance's grandmother spent much of ...
11mm Quahog Pearl from Cape Cod for Sale
Yes, I too, have a quahog pearl found about 25 or so years ago in Cape Cod. It is about 11 mm. David Golash saw it some years ago and said it was a very ...
Well I used to clam when I was a boy, and as years went on I found these pearls in clams I had opened. Old time clam ...
Large Quahog Pearl
Yes, I did find a quahog clam pearl twice the size of Corey's. I should add that yes, they are very rare and great care should be taken when selling them....
I am writing you to give you a little more information about your pearl. I also have a rare quahog pearl it is a bit larger than the one you have....
Flawless Quahog Pearl Found
I bought a bushel of littleneck clams on 9-21-07 and split them with my father. While eating a raw clam on the halfshell; I bit down into a pearl.
I ...
Lo and Behold A Purple Pearl
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 ...