Enormous Natural Abalone Pearls from New Zealand

Type of pearl:
Natural Abalone Pearl from the species Haliotis Iris

Shape:
Conical shape pearl still in shell and a wing pearl alongside it

Sizes:
Conical pearl: 90mm long, 40mm wide, depth 28mm at opening

Wing pearl: 70mm long and 12mm wide

Color: Intense iridescent greens and blues with overtones of mauves, purples and oranges

Location of Origin: New Zealand

Huge Pearl, extreme rarity, would have to be over 25 years old to get this big.

Certificate: Full appraisal available on request.

Price: $23,160

Contact Kari to purchase this pearl. Mention "Enormous Natural Abalone Pearl from New Zealand".


Large Abalone Pearls in Shell


Large Abalone Pearls in Shell


Large Abalone Pearls in Shell

This pearl comes from the waters off the coast of New Zealand. The nutrients and the cold temperatures of the water here make the colours of the "paua" as they are locally known particularly and intense and gorgeous. There is a very limited quota of wild Paua harvested by divers every year and only very very rarely do they produce a pearl at all and one this size and this shape would have taken over 25 years to grow. I starting collecting abalone pearls over 15 years ago and became later a goldsmith after exporting cultured and natural abalone pearls to Japan, Germany, Italy and Austria. This one has been in my collection for years and only now am I willing to part with this treasure.