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The harvests of June 2020 and June 2021 were the most successful in the history of the Pearl Farm of the Sea of Cortez, both in number of pearls harvested (11,900 pearls adding the two seasons) and the size of the pearls which reached 9.5 mm (in 2020) with approximately 10% of them surpassing the 10 mm threshold, size has always been a limitation for these pearls [...].
That these two harvests (2020 and 2021) were going to be good was clear since 2017. You realize that when you see the size of juveniles, they were bigger and spikier than other groups at the same age. I would like to think that pearl oyster care that we give has improved and that we will have good harvests from now on, but there is no certainty there.
Omg I adore this thread and your project!!!! I love the weird kind of bumpy one! Can you share approx pricing for them? Ugh soooo tempting
You’re the reason I have a champagne south sea bracelet. I’m not at all opposed to returning the favourI can't look - if I do, then it's all over with![]()
I'm not sure about the mabe TBH - I think they're harvested after the regular pearls so I believe they might still be in the pickings. But if you email in or contact them on IG - they always have a lot more than what's listed on the website. I recommend doing this anyway, actually, if what you want isn't immediately available, because sometimes the pre-publish pricing is lower, too!@yssie - Is there a guide that explains their grading criteria, e.g., what differentiates an A from an AA (it's not always obvious to my untrained eye)? Also, the website doesn't seem to yet include any mabe/blister pearls from this year's harvest; do you know if/when they will be adding those?
(I purchased a sweet little opal from Jordy and am thinking of marrying it with a Sea of Cortez mabe pearl in a pendant or ring.)
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What are you going to do with them!? Any plans yet?
When did you get them?
How big are they? They look sizable!!
How many Mabe pearls did we harvest this year? According to harvest data we obtained 6,158 “raw” (or “in the shell”) pearls… from which we will further inspect and will end up with only 3,000 pieces of varying qualities: from "B" to "AAA" grades, and possibly some 6 “U” grade Mabe pearls.
They’re so beautiful. The colours. I love Douglas’ term - erotochromatic. Totally.
What year was this? And what is their U grade? I’ve not heard of it, is it specific to mabes?
Ring, earrings, pendant, bracelet?
Ring, earrings, and a few different pendants?
Oh! Here’s a listing that describes the “U grade” - their highest for mabes!
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14K Rose Gold & Cortez Mabe Pearl Pendant by Kathe Mai
Dije de Oro Rosa de 14K con Perla Mexicana A classical fine jewelry piece designed by Kathe Mai and lovingly crafted in high-quality 14K rose gold matte finish. The pendant features a stunning colorful Cortez Mabe Pearl, one of our highest quality ("U" grade). You'll see an amazing metallic...cortezpearl.mx
That the mabes are more colourful than the regular pearls. That’s what I’ve always… Understood, though I’m not entirely sure where that understanding comes from! They definitely look to be more colourful in photos. I want to see one of these amazing mabes in person
We have the same desk bling habits - and yeah I recognize the Golay tahitians! Always happy to get a peek of those![]()
Hah @icy_jade doesn’t having unset pretties bug you!? It drives me bonkers!!!
For real though. They’d make a KILLER bangle...![]()
I want to see one of these amazing mabes in person![]()