Man Finds Rare Pearl in Dinner

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A Florida man was about halfway through a plate of steamed clams when he chomped down on something hard - a rare, iridescent purple pearl.

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Jeremy Shepherd Santa Monica, CA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #1 Jan 1, 2008 It is difficult to tell from the photo but the pearl appears to be a light lavender one, and of decent size. The value of a quahog pearl depends heavily on the color, shape and size. The color of a quahog will range from white to a deep purple. The photo shows a light lavender. The size can range between a few millimeters to as large as 20 mm. The one in the photo appears to be in the 9-10 mm range. The shape of most quahogs is button. Rounds are extremely rare. I assume the one in the photo is button but it is impossible to tell from the photo. In the wholesale range I would estimate the pearl may fetch $3-500. Retail it may go for quite a bit more. Jeremy Shepherd President http://www.pearlparadise.com
BostonToronto Guy Brampton, Canada	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #2 Jan 1, 2008 The first thing I see in the picture, courtesy of AP, is the finger. Initial thought was that old news on biting a meal with a finger. Lucky for this couple its now a charm to put on a finger.
Jane Marietta, GA	Reply » \| Report Abuse \| Judge it! \| #3 Jan 1, 2008 The first thing I noticed... while it was the husband who found the pearl, it is the wife who has it!!!! You go girl!
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