See ya boys, i found my ticket out of life...

Spool · 01-27-2009, 09:34 PM

I ordered some oysters and clams tonight, and i think it was inside a clam's stomach, i bit into it and almost broke my teeth, and i found this thing...after googling, i found out it's a very rare purple pearl...is this is true, im gonna be a thousandaire soon!

then i found this article after searching

http://www.slashfood.com/2008/01/03/...pearl-in-clam/

number335 · 01-27-2009, 09:38 PM

Are those scratches on the pearl? And it doesn't look like its round. But I have no idea what a pearl is supposed to look like, besides white and round. And I thought restaurants served oysters on half shells? I think someone was messing with that oyster.

bmstyle71 · 01-27-2009, 09:41 PM

I think you have a better chance of breaking your tooth and suing them.

Spool · 01-27-2009, 09:43 PM

those are not scratches, i wrapped it in a napkin so it's the napkin remain on it....

c0nstant · 01-27-2009, 09:44 PM

WTF?

Spool · 01-27-2009, 09:45 PM

It could also be from the clams dish i ordered, cuz i had some clams in my mouth and then some oysters and then i bit into something hard...

c0nstant · 01-27-2009, 09:48 PM

it would be crazy if it was worth some obscene amount of money

number335 · 01-27-2009, 09:49 PM

25K for the pearl this couple found. Sounds like it probably came from the clams and not the oysters.

http://www.slashfood.com/2008/01/03/...pearl-in-clam/

Spool · 01-27-2009, 09:53 PM

here's another pic, the pearl is white with a purple haze around the equatorial line...it's the size of a pea...haha it'll be funny if i got like a grand out of this...

now that i read the story above, i think it definitely came from a clam cuz the oyster was a flat piece of meat, where as the clam had a bulging stomach full of dirt and sand and that gem

Chewyjr15 · 01-27-2009, 09:57 PM

read the book "The Pearl" it will give you some perspective

JK nice find take it to a jewelry's tore see what they offer you.

krote345 · 01-27-2009, 09:57 PM

petrified chimpanzee testicle...definitely.

ejazbmw · 01-27-2009, 09:58 PM

my professor found one of these on a beach i haven't seen him since lol but he said something about the size of pearl matters his was pretty big

.:bHd:. · 01-27-2009, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chewyjr15

read the book "The Pearl" it will give you some perspective

JK nice find take it to a jewelry's tore see what they offer you.

lol so he should throw it away?

Inspired · 01-27-2009, 09:59 PM

I'll trade you my 335 for it..

BMW F22 · 01-27-2009, 10:01 PM

You should definitely get it looked at. It looks bigger than the one in that article so perhaps it's worth more? Happy freaking new year to you eh?!?!

Spool · 01-27-2009, 10:01 PM

this pearl was inside the clam's body...like in its stomach, or else i woulda seen it. So just for shits and giggles i'll take it to a jewelry store and see what i can get for it...i can't imagine it'd be anything else but a pearl

number335 · 01-27-2009, 10:06 PM

get it appraised at several places. someone may screw you over and say its a regular pearl then they turn around and sell it for 50k.

Spool · 01-27-2009, 10:15 PM

where do i go to get this thing looked at? I can't imagine a regular jewelry store being able to appraise its value

c0nstant · 01-27-2009, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spool

where do i go to get this thing looked at? I can't imagine a regular jewelry store being able to appraise its value

try to meet with your local gemologist

chinoxs203 · 01-27-2009, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spool

where do i go to get this thing looked at? I can't imagine a regular jewelry store being able to appraise its value

send it to me. ill PM you my address

when i have upgraded turbos and 700 AWHP you can do the math

good luck and deff post the results. need to order me some clams now

BForbes · 01-27-2009, 10:26 PM

Where the hell are you eating??? lol I highly doubt a restaurant would be having customers find pearls of high quality.

Spool · 01-27-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BForbes

Where the hell are you eating??? lol I highly doubt a restaurant would be having customers find pearls of high quality.

A florida couple found the same pearl in their dish...they got 25 grand for it, look similar to mine...but a lot rounder

vs mine

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number335 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Are those scratches on the pearl? And it doesn't look like its round. But I have no idea what a pearl is supposed to look like, besides white and round. And I thought restaurants served oysters on half shells? I think someone was messing with that oyster.
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Spool ****** 589 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	those are not scratches, i wrapped it in a napkin so it's the napkin remain on it.... __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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Spool ****** 589 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	It could also be from the clams dish i ordered, cuz i had some clams in my mouth and then some oysters and then i bit into something hard... __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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number335 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	25K for the pearl this couple found. Sounds like it probably came from the clams and not the oysters. http://www.slashfood.com/2008/01/03/...pearl-in-clam/
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Spool ****** 589 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	here's another pic, the pearl is white with a purple haze around the equatorial line...it's the size of a pea...haha it'll be funny if i got like a grand out of this... now that i read the story above, i think it definitely came from a clam cuz the oyster was a flat piece of meat, where as the clam had a bulging stomach full of dirt and sand and that gem __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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number335 Second Lieutenant 20 Rep 254 Posts Drives: E92 Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	get it appraised at several places. someone may screw you over and say its a regular pearl then they turn around and sell it for 50k.
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Spool ****** 589 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	where do i go to get this thing looked at? I can't imagine a regular jewelry store being able to appraise its value __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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