Conch Pearl
Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch"
Carribean Sea
A conch is one of a number of different species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails and their shells. True conchs are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, and the most well known species is the Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch". The pearls they produce are calcareous concretions—that is they are non-nacreous and are made up of calcium carbonate (rather than aragonite which is the composition of nacreous pearls).
The present pearl possesses a baby pink hue and a porcellaneous luster. A fine flame pattern iridescence covers its surface.
Weighing approximately 6.05 carats and measuring 10.7 x 8.9 x 8.5mm
Carribean Sea
A conch is one of a number of different species of medium-sized to large saltwater snails and their shells. True conchs are marine gastropod mollusks in the family Strombidae, and the most well known species is the Strombus gigas or "Queen Conch". The pearls they produce are calcareous concretions—that is they are non-nacreous and are made up of calcium carbonate (rather than aragonite which is the composition of nacreous pearls).
The present pearl possesses a baby pink hue and a porcellaneous luster. A fine flame pattern iridescence covers its surface.
Weighing approximately 6.05 carats and measuring 10.7 x 8.9 x 8.5mm
Sold for
US$ 1,830
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Prospective buyers outside the United States should be aware that this lot cannot be shipped or exported outside the United States.
Category: Natural History
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