12+ UNDRILLED Extremely Rare Tiny Natural Sea of Cortez Pearls, 1½ - 2½+ mm

Description

Please note that this listing is for
one package of approximately 12 to 15 tiny natural seed size pearls from the Sea of Cortez
.  You can purchase one package or many (as available) and there is volume pricing on multiple packages of 12+ seed pearls each.
This is an extremely rare offering from the pearl farm that produces the incredible Sea of Cortez pearl in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, in the Sea of Cortez which lies between Baja California and the Mexican mainland.  This is small batch of tiny natural UNDRILLED pearls from the Pteria Sterna (Rainbow Lipped) oyster.  Yes, they are true natural pearls, and very few are found at the pearl farm every year.  According to the pearl farmer, "These are Natural.  We did not help the oyster produce them and they are naturally grown in the oyster's mantle."
These natural pearls are NOT considered keshi pearls.
These tiny little pearls are genuine natural pearls, which are all nacre.  They have quite a variation in shapes, plus they have natural imperfections that are found in natural pearls, including some discolored spots, black/dark cavities, varied sizes, some compound pearls (2 or more that have grown together with natural nacre).  Not all the pearls in each packet have flaws, as some are quite lustrous with beautiful little shapes.
Regarding the other type of all nacre pearls:  I asked the pearl farm co-owner if keshis are considered cultured pearls (a bi-product of the culturing process), and he replied, "Yes, they (keshi pearls) come from our Rainbow Lip oyster and they are cultured pearls...the bead is expelled by the oyster so they end up without one."  In other words, keshis form when the oyster rejects the implanted nucleus (to which the oyster would normally add layers and layers of pearl nacre) and continues to produce nacre as if the implanted nucleus was still there, so a true and genuine keshi pearl doesn't have a nucleus.
The color
of each of the 12+ tiny seed size natural pearls in this listing varies from pearl to pearl,having the range of natural colors normally found in these very special oysters, the only salt water pearl farm in the North American continent, including white and variations of white, gray, black, lavender mocha, and pink shades in this lot.
***Please note that Sea of Cortez pearls are among the most rare and prized pearls in the world, cultured in the Gulf of California, Mexico.  Fewer than 4 thousand cultured pearls total are harvested every year, so they are both rare and expensive.  They are also among the few Fair Trade pearls available.  The number of natural, though very tiny, pearls obtained each year in these oysters is dramatically lower.  These are incredibly special to add to your pearl collection, or to use in your unique designs.
The quoted price is for
ONE package of 12-15 UNDRILLED tiny natural Sea of Cortez pearls
, and several packets are initially offered, so it's possible to get more than one packet, as available at order time.  All the pearls in this listing are from the natural seed size pearls in the photos, which are highly enlarged, so every little flaw shows up even if not readily seen by the naked eye.  There is a variety of small sizes (usually 1 to 2½ mm each depending on where measured), shapes, and colors in each packet.  Please note that we can't honor special requests for certain shapes, sizes or colors.
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Please note that most natural color pearls and shells look different in various lighting conditions, although I try to present the most accurate photos.  Also, these photos magnify these tiny pearls dramatically, so natural imperfections that can be seen in the photos are difficult to see with the unaided eye in person.  These photos were taken in natural daylight.
These natural tiny pearls measure approximately
1 to 2½+ mm from the smallest measurement to the largest.  All measurements are approximate.  Please note that it's very difficult to measure these little guys accurately!  Please note that each packet contains 2 or 3 extra seed sized natural pearls!  They are not drilled, as they are too small to be drilled, and the pearl farm will not attempt to drill them.  Even if you had an extremely fine precision drill, it would be risky to attemp to drill them, as they would shatter in the process.  Each package that you order has about 12 to 15 tiny natural Sea of Cortez seed pearls.
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