These are four (4) natural oyster pearls with a metallic bronze and white colors measuring from 14.4 x 6.7 – 18.7. x 10.1mm. The pearl's shapes range baroque to baroque clusters, with the baroque pearls displaying a white color and the cluster displaying purple-bronze colors. They remind us of Jeff Koons' Balloon series or resembles a caterpillar. The pearls have high luster that resemble a high polished metal and the color saturation changes based on light source. These are amazing cluster bubbling pearls. Check it out. Please see photos. What do you think?
Undrilled and formed completely in the wild. These pearls offer a unique impact for a statement piece, collector display, or fine jewelry design project.
Scientific Name: Pteria Sterna (Purple) & Pinctada Mazatlanica (White)
Size Range: 14.4 x 6.7 – 18.7. x 10.1mm
Color: White, Purple-Bronze
Shape: Baroque, Baroque Cluster
Luster: Excellent
Condition: Undrilled
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Natural Pteria sterna oyster pearls are rare organic gems formed within the rainbow-lipped oyster rather than traditional pearl oysters. They are nacreous pearls prized for their metallic luster and distinctive coloration, ranging from silvery gray and champagne to subtle violet or greenish tones.
Found primarily along the Pacific coast of the Americas, high-quality Pteria sterna pearls are exceptionally scarce and cannot be reliably cultivated. Their unusual luster, limited geographic origin, and natural rarity make them highly desirable among collectors and fine jewelry houses seeking distinctive, unconventional pearls.
