[Jewelry making - Article 01368] - Re: [Orchid] Counch Pearl

[Laura]

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Hi Anil,

    I happened upon a supplier of conch (pronounced conk) and abalone
    pearls several months ago and did a little refresher search before I
    replied to your mail. Here's a bit of info I found, and I think a web
    search for conch pearl will provide a few suppliers as well. There
    seems to be quite a bit of info as well as opinion out there about
    the lovely conch pearl. 

    Here is some info I found: 

          These are natural pearls harvested from Queen conch creature
          known as the conch, which lives in the Caribbean and the Gulf
          of Mexico. 

    The significant quality is a flame-like lustre/structure on the
    surface. The Color ranges in orange, red and pink. 

    Here is an info link that might be helpful for background knowledge
    www.yourgemologist.com/conchpearl.html and if I can find the supplier
    site that I happened upon I will mail you the link directly. 

    Hope that helps. I am a computer nerd at heart and love a good
    search! 

Laura Gasparrini
Artist / Intuitive Consultant
Om Tara! Jewelry & Finery
laura AT omtara.com
www.omtara.com

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