[Jewelry making - Article 01287] - Re: [Orchid] Counch pearl

[The Doctor]

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>         One of our customer is looking for a counch pearl. Has anybody
>     out there heard of such a pearl? 

    Hi Anil. Conch "pearls" are not true pearls, but are non-nacreous
    calcareous concretions. They are formed by the Queen conch, Strombus
    gigas, a single-shelled mollusk found in the Caribbean Sea. They
    occur in pink, orange, and combinations of the two, and often have a
    flame structure that is very attractive. Be prepared to pay a LOT of
    money for one of these that has fine color and shape. 

    If you do a Google search on the Internet with the correct spelling,
    "conch pearl", you will find several sources. Good luck. 

James in SoFl

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