it could be a deposot of salt.................(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

It doesn't crumble or anything. It actually looks somewhat like a pearl....erm at least two pearls mooshed together

It may be a pearl, pearls aren't always round. Do you have any clams, or muscles in the saltwater tank? Is so, do you also have sand in the tank, or small sand like particles. AND if so, how long have you had the saltwater tank?

We've had it for a coupla months, along with what's sometimes called a Fire clam. And we have sand, yes.

But I didn't figure a fire clam as a pearl maker.
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do you have any oysters at all in there?

No. Only two random oyster shells. But both are way too small to have produced it.

Well, I checked on my tank forums, and your are indeed in luck. Fireclams can make pearls, indeed its a lot more rare for clams in general to make them, since oysters tend to make them a lot better. So that could possibly be a pear that it managed to spit out. Now where did you find it exactly? Was it located near the clam by chance?

No. Off in a corner, where a bunch of shells have accumulated. I think the Engineers may have shoved them over there. The clam hangs out in the back of the tank, sometimes under the filter. I can take a pic of the tank if you need

I'd love to see a picture of it, also do you have skype?

I would never get anything done with such a cool tank.

Yes, that is a pearl. I've been a gem hound for years, and that has all the makings of a pearl.

>__> I...really don't think so..

that's disgusting...

....sooooo many unanswered questions about this convo. XD


/forever curious

Talking about shit.

Literally.

DERP PERL!

Lol... your a dork X3

Looks like a pearl to me too. Just a oddly shaped, unpolished one.

AWESOME YOU GOT A PEARL!@

Its a pink Baroque pearl. Formed from 2 separate grain of sand in one oyster over time. While unusual shapes can be sometimes worth more in this condition you have really nothing more than a conversation piece or to put into vinegar. Really thats the only way to find out if its a pearl for 100%. If it dissolves in vinegar its a pearl.

Damn, I was hoping to get something out of it XD

You may get 10 to 15 for it on ebay.

Well, you could always pop it onto Etsy as a craft supply for 15, although Ebay would allow people to bid on it higher if they want. Consider that you put a bunch of those on a necklace, and look at the price...Every time I come in to restock my friend's shop, I see pearl necklaces from unpolished pearls go for over $100, and they are quite interesting to look at.

Being that it's also from a fireclam it could be worth a bit more.

With no way to prove its worth that, lack luster finish amd seeming extirior damage its maybe a few bucks. And chances are thats to someone that will just want it for the science expiremnt of disolving a pearl. When I was in florida in 99 I went to see world and for 10 bucks you get to pop open an oyster and seeif there is anything in side. My sisters got both a white 7.5MM pearl. Me the boy came across a 13MM blue silver. Worth a good chunk of cash :P

Putting a bit of vinegar on a genuine pearl will make it bubble. The nacre in pearls which is calcium carbonate, reacts to vinegar by producing bubbles.

Fake pearls do not react to vinegar.

Should I do that or should I wait?

http://www.costellos.com.au/pearls/.....luing.html#top

despite what pjt says, if you bite it, and it feels grainy and rough, yet still smooth against your teeth, then it may be a pearl.... that's how I was taught to tell the difference between a pearl and most rocks

I did try the teeth thing, it felt kinda grainy, but I read that it also can be unreliable

weather its a real pearl or not it looks cool if i found that in my fish tank (we got no clams tho D: ) i would get the pearl on my necklace replaced with it

This has been a very interesting thread and while I know nothing about pearls or clams or what have you, your new icon makes it increasingly difficult to take anything you write here seriously xD It's just so ridiculously adorable >3<

Take it to a jewller, they'll soon tell you, prolly pay you for it too!

It looks more like the fuse beed from a string of maudi-grass beads

There's no hole in it though o.o

Put one through it (Carefully!) and you can have a small, simple bracelet as a gift from your fireclam. c:

it's candy :D

it might be a stone or a bead of some sort? o 3O

Its sheen is too smooth to be salt deposit.
My best guess would be a pearl of sorts. Though, unless you've had the aquarium for 2-6 years and have mollusk's or clams, I doubt it is one. http://www.jewelrynotes.com/freshwa.....he-difference/

Maybe take it to a jeweler or someone who might be able to help you out.
Your local pawnshop might be able to tell you who to go to for advice on this.

Its possible its a coral overgrowth.

nearly looks like a fake tooth xD

welll there is one way to check if it is a pearl, if it has a gritty feeling when you rub it against your teeth it's real >.>; yes I know it sounds gross but, toothpaste is availible

<--- SHINY! GIMME!

^ that face. ^ that comment. Perfect.

It´s definitely a pearl. I have seen similar once at a friends home. He has some scallops in his fish tank and he found sometimes those pearls.

could very well be a pearl but not all pearls are jewelry grade. put it with your collection of pretty n shiny things.

Oh, this is intriguing! I know it's not the most original idea, but a pearl will generally stand up to the flame of a lighter for a few seconds... This test, however, is used in determining the difference between plastic and genuine pearls.