What is this Quahog Pearl worth?

by mike m.
(providence R.I.)

Quahog pearl

Quahog pearl

Quahog pearl
Quahog pearl
Quahog pearl
Quahog pearl

What is this quahog pearl worth?
IT HAS A TWO TONE COLOR, gray blueish AND WHITE!


Kari's note: I notice that your quahog pearl has a crack. Unfortunately, cracks greatly reduce the value of quahog pearls.

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Dec 20, 2011
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by: Kari

Hello, Quahog values vary greatly from very little to very much. One lab that appraises quite a few quahog pearls said that nice ones can be appraised at $600-800/carat. I've seen them sell for much higher than that at auctions as well.

Quahogs with strong violet color demand the highest prices. A round lighter colored "bull's eye" generally lowers the value.

I do see a crack in your white quahog pearl. Unfortunately, cracks greatly diminish the value of pearls. It would probably be best as a keepsake in that case.

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