Rare Natural Abalone Pearl at 90mm

Rare Natural Abalone Pearl at 90mm

Rare Natural Abalone Pearl at 90mm

Type of pearl: Natural Abalone Pearl (from Haliotis Iris)

Shape: Conical pearl

Size: 90mm long, 58mm widest point, Conical form depth 20mm

Color: deep blues, iridescent greens with overtones of orange, mauve

Location of Origin: Chatham Islands, New Zealand

Very, very large and wonderful lustre. Unusual shape Conical form with part of the shell still attached, Strong vibrant iridescent colours, blues, mauves, purple, electric green with overtones of orange.

Certificate: Full appraisal and cert available for $250 extra

Abalone pearl 3.5 inches
3.5 inch Abalone Pearl


Price: $6,430








This pearl comes from the Chatham Islands off the coast. The nutrients and the cold temperatures of the water here make the colours of the "paua" as they are locally known particularly and intense and gorgeous. There is a very limited quota of wild Paua harvested by divers every year and only very very rarely do they produce a pearl at all and one this size and this shape would have taken over 20 years to grow. I starting collecting abalone pearls over 15 years ago and became later a goldsmith after exporting cultured and natural abalone pearls to Japan, Germany, Italy and Austria. This one has been in my collection for years and only now am I willing to part with this treasure.



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by: don

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