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Lot 306Y

Natural Saltwater Pearl

7 December 2016, 10:00 PST
Los Angeles

US$35,000 - US$45,000

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Natural Saltwater Pearl

Pinctada mazatlanica
Coastal waters near Baja California

When the Spaniards arrived to Mexico in the 1600s they were captivated by the gleaming white pearls found along the coast in the oyster Pinctada mazatlanica. The pearls soon made their way to the courts of Europe and became as important a commodity for the country as silver. The vast majority of Baja pearls do not even reach 1 carat in size and this one weighs over 8 carats. Of near-spherical form, this white natural pearl displays excellent soft luster for which natural pearls are renown. Such pearls are rare in today's market. Weighing approximately 8.34 carats and measuring 11.24 x 9.55mm, undrilled.

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Accompanied by a Gemological Institute of America report number 6177766254 dated July 28, 2016 stating that the 8.34 carats natural pearl is from a Pinctada species mollusk and that it shows no indications of treatment.

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