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Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from
1. Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from Linn Junction, Iowa. The pearl is nearly hemispherical, or 'button-shaped,' somewhat one sided, but perfect above. It occupied a depression at the posterior end of the right valve, and had caused a marked outgrowth or protuberance of the other valve.
A-Interior view of the right valve, with the pearl in place
Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from
2. Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from Linn Junction, Iowa. The pearl is nearly hemispherical, or 'button-shaped,' somewhat one sided, but perfect above. It occupied a depression at the posterior end of the right valve, and had caused a marked outgrowth or protuberance of the other valve.
B-Valve with the pearl removed, showing the depression where it had lain. C- The pearl itself taken out. D-Exterior view of the left valve, showing the protuberance corresponding to the pearl
Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from
3. Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from Linn Junction, Iowa. The pearl is nearly hemispherical, or 'button-shaped,' somewhat one sided, but perfect above. It occupied a depression at the posteri
Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from
4. Salmon-Colored Pearl, weighing 14 1/2 pearl grains, lying loose where it was formed in a shell, from Linn Junction, Iowa. The pearl is nearly hemispherical, or 'button-shaped,' somewhat one sided, but perfect above. It occupied a depression at the posteri
Auction of pearl oysters in Ceylon
5. Auction of pearl oysters in Ceylon
Pearl Gatherer and His Camp Outfit
6. Pearl Gatherer and His Camp Outfit
Pearl Divers at Work
7. Pearl Divers at Work
La Paz; Showing Pearl Warehouses
8. La Paz; Showing Pearl Warehouses
Pearl Divers
9. Pearl Divers
Opening oysters collected by the Pearling Fleet, and searching for the pearls on board Mr. Streeter's
10. Opening oysters collected by the Pearling Fleet, and searching for the pearls on board Mr. Streeter's schooner, the 'Sree Pas-Sair'
Large Baroque Pearls : irregular nacreous growths, with more or less beauty of luster and color. (Rear) Nos.1,7,8,11,
11. Large Baroque Pearls : irregular nacreous growths, with more or less beauty of luster and color. (Rear)
Nos.1,7,8,11, Showing a twisted structure; NO.12, with a row of protuberances; Nos.2,3,4,6,10, More regular; NO.9, immsnse mass of hinge-matter, salmon-pink in color
Dipsas plicatus, Interior and Exterior, Interior containing tinfoil figures of Buddha. Four inches
12. Dipsas plicatus, Interior and Exterior, Interior containing tinfoil figures of Buddha.
Four inches long. Pearl-coated figure of Buddha, obverse and reverse, showing concave depression ofiginally filled with tinfoil or wax ...from temples in Souchow, China
Valve of Unio in its Natural State, and the same with 'blanks' cut out from it. Blanks as cut; three
13. Valve of Unio in its Natural State, and the same with 'blanks' cut out from it. Blanks as cut; three upper figures showing inside, three lower showing outside with or or less of the epidermis. The same ground but not 'centered' or polished. The same centered. i.e. with the central depression made, but not the holes. The same with the holes drilled complete. A dozen buttons, as fastened on card for sale
Hollow pearl, made by chinese by scaling off a layer from a large oval pearl, and filling it wih a composition
14. Hollow pearl, made by chinese by scaling off a layer from a large oval pearl, and filling it wih a composition of hard wax or shellac to strengthen it. B, concave side, showing portion of the filling adhering along the line of the transverse crack, which revealed the deception
Left valve of Unio rectus ... Inside view. ...Extremely irregular mass of righ purplish nacreous matter,
15. Left valve of Unio rectus ... Inside view. ...Extremely irregular mass of righ purplish nacreous matter, with many protuberances, lying between the hinge and the interior abudctor impression, and partly occupying the space of the latter. The shell is almost entirely white. The pearly pertuberances at the right of the hinge are of a rich purple color. The shell is pure white
Encysted Pearls and Pearls with Marked Interiors 1-Pearly lump from shell of unio. 2-5,7-9.13-Encysted
16. Encysted Pearls and Pearls with Marked Interiors
1-Pearly lump from shell of unio. 2-5,7-9.13-Encysted or ingrown pearls..... 6- Small crayfish completely encysted.... Nos.10-12,14-16,18-21,23-29- Pearls formed over some foreign matter deffering in color from the nacre.... No.17-Hollow bead-like pearl, from which the nucleus has entirely disappeared--perhaps some insect or bit of vegetable matter that has decayed, or piece of clay that has disintegrated and washed out. It can now be blown through like a whilstle... No.22-Double or notched pearl, the result of the joining and intergrowth of two pearls
Large Baroque Pearls : irregular nacreous growths, with more or less beauty of luster and color. (Front) Nos.1,7,8,11,
17. Large Baroque Pearls : irregular nacreous growths, with more or less beauty of luster and color. (Front)
Nos.1,7,8,11, Showing a twisted structure; NO.12, with a row of protuberances; Nos.2,3,4,6,10, More regular; NO.9, immsnse mass of hinge-matter, salmon-pink in color
Pearl-Fishing in the Indian Seas
18. Pearl-Fishing in the Indian Seas
Shells of Fresh-Water Mussel (Unio crassidens). Mississippi River
19. Shells of Fresh-Water Mussel (Unio crassidens). Mississippi River
Exterior of shell
20. Exterior of shell
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