At 09:04 PM 10/6/98 -0500, you wrote:
>This isn't exactly shells, but I ran across a strand of pearls at
>auction on eBay (my husband buys shell stamps there often).  They were
>offered by someone who offers estate and antique jewelry.  They were so
>exceptional, I can't get them off my mind, and wondered if there is a
>pearl lover on Conch-L.
>
>They were offered at $4,800 but did not sell, so I feel sure the seller
>still has them.  The description: FG92002 BEAUTIFUL NATURAL SOUTH SEA
>PEARLS 34" IN LENGTH WITH 14k GOLD SWIRL CLASP APPROX 9.5MM - 11.5MM
>BUYER PAYS SHIPPING AND ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED. APPROX.
>APPRAISAL VALUE AT $11,000.00.
>Sylvia - I don't want the shells but I have been trying to get in touch
with E-Bay - Would appreciate any advice. Thanks
Horatio Buck <[log in to unmask]>
>I was told by my jeweler that his Mikato representative told him that
>the reason (cultured) pearls are rising in price so fast is that some
>virus wiped out the oyster population near Japan and it will take
>several years to recover, and they are going to be very scarce shortly.
>Anyone know the story on this?
>
>At any rate the photo of them is beautiful.  I can't justify them for
>myself, but hate to seem them go to someone who only wants them for
>decoration.  I can put you in touch with the person selling them.
>E-mail me direct at: [log in to unmask], if you are interested.
>
>Sylvia Edwards
>