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Paris 2007 Pearl Exhibition, this page is dedicated to pearl lovers

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Fossil pearls 50 Millions years ago, Pinna Affinis species, thanks to the Bristish Museum

 

Fossil pearls 50 Millions years ago, Pinna Affinis species, thanks to the Bristish Museum

Fossil pearls 50 Millions years ago, Pinna Affinis species, thanks to the Bristish Museum

Mercenaria Mercenaria, Quahog in a ring, thanks to M. Hopkins USA
up photo : pearls from Triplofusus giganteus, thanks to S.Hendrickson, left : quahog (merceneria mercenaria) thanks to M.Westam & Matlins, right : Melo Melo (bailer shell)

Melo Melo (bailer shell)

Festoon necklace from Cartier 1911 natural pearls from the Persian Gulf

 Conch pearls, 1910-1915, thanks to Tiffany

Pear pearl weighing 96 grains dated 1860

Horse Conch Pearl, thanks to M. Hemmerle

24 mm pearl at the center, a 10 years collecting pearl necklace, thanks to Paspaley

Pinctada Maxima pearls, thanks to Jewelmer

Asian Pearl weighing 2420 grains dated 1922,

back side with pink quartz and jad

Hope pearl FW 1800 grains

Koweit pearl 267 grains 18° century

Baroque pearl weighing 208 grains dated 1935, thanks to M. Templier

Mabe in shell

And my tribute to the most famous french jeweler : Jean Vendome, Paris, France

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