Several readers have made comments to me in reference to the two nautilus pearl posted to the earlier post. I concur that they do resemble clam pearls, but the source of the photos is highly credible. I postulate we will have to wait for Mr. Scarrat's monograph before a more informed debate may commence.
The answers:
1. Spondylus regius – Regal Thorny Oyster
2. Cassis madagascariensis – Helmet Shell or Emperor Helmet
3. Pleuroploca gigantean – Florida Horse Conch
4. Atrina vexillium – Black Pin Shell
5. Pleuroploca trapezium - Horse Conch
6. Pinctada mazatlanica – Panama Shell (Madreperla)
7. Melo melo – Indian Volute
8. Pleuroploca gigantean - Florida Horse Conch
9. strombus gigas – Queen Conch
10. Pinctada radiata – Lingah or Atlantic Pearl Shell
11. Tridacna squamosa – Fluted Clam
12. Melo broderipii - Volute
13. Nautilus Pompilius - Nautilus
14. Pleuroploca gigantean - Florida Horse Conch
15. strombus gigas - Queen Conch
16. Pinctada maxima – Silver- (gold-) Lip
17. Haliotis iris - Abalone
18. Pleuroploca gigantean - Florida Horse Conch
19. Argopecten purpuratus - Scallop
20. Lopha cristagalli - Cockscomb
21. Pinctada maxima - Silver- (gold-) Lip
1. Spondylus regius – Regal Thorny Oyster
2. Cassis madagascariensis – Helmet Shell or Emperor Helmet
3. Pleuroploca gigantean – Florida Horse Conch
4. Atrina vexillium – Black Pin Shell
5. Pleuroploca trapezium - Horse Conch
6. Pinctada mazatlanica – Panama Shell (Madreperla)
7. Melo melo – Indian Volute
8. Pleuroploca gigantean - Florida Horse Conch
9. strombus gigas – Queen Conch
10. Pinctada radiata – Lingah or Atlantic Pearl Shell
11. Tridacna squamosa – Fluted Clam
12. Melo broderipii - Volute
13. Nautilus Pompilius - Nautilus
14. Pleuroploca gigantean - Florida Horse Conch
15. strombus gigas - Queen Conch
16. Pinctada maxima – Silver- (gold-) Lip
17. Haliotis iris - Abalone
18. Pleuroploca gigantean - Florida Horse Conch
19. Argopecten purpuratus - Scallop
20. Lopha cristagalli - Cockscomb
21. Pinctada maxima - Silver- (gold-) Lip
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14 comments:
argh!
One correct answer for me :-(
Thanks for the experience. A comprehensive collection indeed. Educational, even for the experts posting over here. This blog just keeps getting better.
Are there any more pictures of pearls not shown in this set?
Did I win with the most correct? Or did I need to get them all?
Some of them were impossible for anybody!
Those are going to be nice engagement rings!!!
Not really for posting:
Can I use this for a class quiz? I would ask the owner directly if I could. You can send a message through Admin on Pearl-Guide to Blaire (GemGeek). I'll understand if it's a no.
Your blog is a beloved breath of fresh air, thanks!
Hi Blaire,
It should be fine. But if you are going to do any sort of publishing or distribution, please let me know in advance. I will have to put you in touch with the owner of the photo for permission.
Did I win anything? I am rather partial to pearls and pizza but not necessarily in that order. May I suggest a gift of chocolates of all sorts. No white chocolate please, that is a pale impostor and only candy.
Will you barter? I can have a package out to you before noon which is expected to arrive by Friday/Saturday. This is going to be your first fully beaded purse from my collection. Although the handles are snakeskin, I guarantee you that this is genuine raodkill, no animal was slaughtered on purpose for this thing, not even a snake. If the African tribal beading is not to your liking, I am sure that your wife will love it, even if the snake that offered its skin for the handle was actually run over by a bus in India where it was beaded. The silk body of the purse was made in China and the beads are from Murano Italy. What say you, Professor?
Z.E. said...
......This is going to be your first fully beaded purse from my collection. ........... If the African tribal beading is not to your liking, I am sure that your wife will love it, ........?
Well, in an old comment, the Professor did admit to buying socks and cheap underwear at Walmart, so the beaded purse might actually fall into the luxury goods category for him. Sounds like a real show stopper. The wife should be so lucky.
Professor, you can always stuff the natural pearl prize in with the chocolates. And mushrooms. My daughter is clamoring for more chocolate. If you are happy with your beaded purse barter, you may reciprocate by sending Natalie some chocolate. That will make her happy. She is currently somewhat down because her school musical production again would not give her a role because she is about a foot too tall and sings too well. She'd be the only singer on stage that wouldn't need a microphone and they'd have to cast some of the boys by height rather than ability.
Zeed, *I'm* looking for one of those tacky, front-only beaded purses coming from China that weigh half a ton. Have you got a red one by any chance? I desperately need a big flaming red beaded eye sore of a bag that can easily dislocate a shoulder(or two) empty. Get in touch with the Prof. if you do.
You should understand. I made the big mistake in writing about my barter proposal. Apparently I am not the only one who is addicted to big heavy beaded bags in primary colors coming from China. Anyhow, Anonymous, if you are into goldsmithing, we can work something out on the trade score since I really, really, really want a ring made with my chosen fairy pearl. And I usually don't even wear rings. The little fairy pearl pretties do not photograph well but I can send you one if you agree to make me a whimsical east-west mounted ring somewhat in the fairy-motif range. I am in pearl heaven right now. These fairy pearls sure beat the padparadscha and mabé shipments. I really have to come up with a new story. I mean project.
I'll get in touch with the Professor.
However, Professor, if I have to sacrifice a purse for you or your wife from my collection with every pearl shipment, you'll have to hold a purse auction to my benefit some day. That is only if we trade more back and forth. Then I'll be needing money for the purses. Any particular purse designs you are fond of and do not own yet?
eeeeewww. That sounds rather like one seriously fugly ass purse collection, but the real reason for writing this is to change the number of comments from the evil effect of the number 13 to the neutral number 14, and thus twarting the fake-ass vampire pearl scholar's attempt at predatory purse selling.
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