From the case of Sriracha people They bought a 50 baht per gram to cook and eat in the family, but found that a pearl came out of the shell, presumably the melo pearl, which was examined and believed that the pearls. The price of a million!
Mr. Sumeth Prasong Phongchai Director of National Gem and Jewelry Institute of Research and Development Revealed in the case of melo pearls that are normally adorned pearls are cultured saltwater pearls. Natural pearl is very rare. The birth of the pearl Will put the so-called nucleus into the clam shell And raised in a cage The size that comes out is not very large, about 8-10 mm, the largest is not more than 16 mm. Thailand used to cultivate in Phuket, but less because of the cleanliness of the water. Famous and expensive pearls are found in Australia, Japan, Tahiti, and later in the past they were tricked into using low-quality freshwater pearls, often sold online, referring to them as saltwater pearls. Opened up with a multicolored Most of them come to make cosmetics or medicine at ten baht, but when put into the shell it will become hundreds.
Mr. Sumet said that normal water pearl Raised in clams Will cultivate about 1-2 beads of quality, but the freshwater pearl in the bract will have dozens of beads, such as in Burma, China, there will be a shovel to scoop the saltwater pearl. Which is used to make jewelry is shiny with white, cream, ivory, light brown, with another group is black, while the pearl called melo pearl is caused by another type of mollusk, which is the clam shell. No Natural pearl If there is a more beautiful condition Will be even more expensive
The Lucky Family Found the Melo Pearl
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“There have been people in comparison with a ping-pong ball. A bit smaller than a ten baht coin, while the sparkle of the pearl is less than the saltwater pearl, which people who met in Chonburi province want to be examined at the institute. But the possibility is considered high because the melo pearl is formed from the shells that the villagers have bought to eat, the shape is very natural. Quite clearly saw the sparkle Which institutions can issue certificates for Value is a matter of satisfaction. But believe that it is very expensive because it is rare Tens of thousands or millions of digits have ever been found in the color and luster inside, ”said Sumet.
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