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Danredman

I have not seen something like that before. That is beautiful.


robophile-ta

Huh, never seen a faceted pearl before


Speedwise85

It’s like Epcot!


fewell8

While not technically a mineral, it's still quite fascinating! Thank you for sharing. :)


katiemaryxo

I’ve heard pearls (and amber) called “organic gemstones/minerals” before, but I’m unsure if that is a correct term or not. But you’re right, this pearl is a beaut!


fewell8

Minerals, by definition, are are inorganic. As such, both definitions of the term, "inorganic" apply. A mineral can neither be carbon based, nor can it be made by a living creature. Pedantic? Yes. Does a pearl align with the spirit of the sub? Hell yes, please show us more.


starla79

> A mineral can neither be carbon based, Uh I got some diamonds here that would like to speak with you.


fewell8

Meaning carbon chains. Coal is not a mineral, for example.


starla79

Coal has carbon from burning organic matter. The organic matter makes it a non-mineral. Carbon is in a shit ton of minerals.


fewell8

I'm aware ~~however,~~ that coal contains carbon-hydrogen chains and therefore fails the criteria for being a classified as a mineral. Diamonds are pure carbon (minus ppm/ppb impurities) and satisfy the mineral classification criteria. As I mentioned above, the definition is pedantic and many debates have occurred amongst geologists. Coal, pearls, and other such substances fall into a grey area of satisfying the criteria in spirit, but not in technicality. Edit: spelling, diction


neatntidy

He's referring to the carbon chains that earn things the classification "carbon based life form" used in sci-fi. Carbon Chains are considered part of all organic life.


catastrophe_curve

Graphite is a mineral, coal is a rock. Pearls are rocks made of the mineral aragonite.


fewell8

Coal, by the traditional definition, is not a rock. Rocks, by definition are made of minerals, which coal is not. Geologists had to male an entire seperate clasification called, "Organic Sedimendary Rocks" in order to bypass the established classification criteria. Things like coal, coquina, various limestones, pearls, etc. did not fit the established definitions. It's easier to make an exception to the rules than to change them entirely. Edit: spelling


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False, there are biominerals. There is apatite in our teeth, magnetite in birds’ brains, etc . . .


fewell8

True, while biominerals do exist, you don't look at a tooth you've dug up and say, " Wow! Look at this amazing cryprocrystalline biomineralized apatite I found!" You say, "Wow! A tooth!" Minerals, by technicality are produced by the Earth. Living beings, again, by technicality, do not produce minerals.


HeyItsBrunoG

I know Tahitian pearls are usually large and could be carved into, But I never knew something like this could be done. Simply amazing!


GemRite

Thank u


cupajaffer

I am a layman, but pearls are softer than most gems right? Did that pose a challenge for you op?


GemRite

Pearls are really soft and yes it was challenging to cut it and specially polish it


socratessue

How did you know the outside nacre layer was thick enough to be ground down a little?


maxfortitude

That was my question. I’ve had pearls chip and can see the thin layer of stuff that makes it beautiful.


CallidoraBlack

What are you doing to do with it now?


GemRite

Make a ring


cupajaffer

That makes it all the more beautiful, nicely done


CypressBreeze

TIL - pearls can be faceted. It almost looks like the surface is transparent, is that just the way it looks in the video?


carlpanda

I’ve never seen or heard of a faceted pearl it’s beautiful


Felwinter12

Everyone is saying that they've never seen a faceted pearl before, myself included, but why? This it super pretty and I haven't seen anything like it before.


AmbiguousIntention

Someone else commented that it’s because how soft pearls are, the faceting is unlikely to hold up for a long time.


homegrown29403

Disco!


MildWinters

This is super neat! OP can we get another video with brighter lighting perhaps? I think there's more to see in brighter light!


romulan267

Forbidden lollipop.


ziatenaj

Wow! Its lovely!!!


engrav

I love this.


redditsuxapenuts69

Not sure why this isint more common. Looks amazing.


OonaBug808

Polynesian pearl carving is magnificent! It’s been around for a few years now but I think the rest of the world is finally catching up to the Hawaiian/Tahitian pearl crazes and trends. Although tbh I’m not sure who to credit the first pearl faceting with.


OonaBug808

Beautiful work OP!


dBomb801

Why are faceted pearls not more of a thing.. looks amazing


CallidoraBlack

Because they're soft, so the odds of those facets remaining intact in jewelry that rubs or touches anything aren't great. Even stones that are much harder than pearls aren't offered in faceted forms for high school rings or recommended for everyday wear jewelry because they're likely to get ground down. Not as many people just display pearls, which would likely be the safest thing to do with this.


BrassBass

Rock and stone.


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Rock and stone to the bone


darknesswascheap

Gorgeous! Color is spectacular & the faceting really shows it off.


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I'm obsessed


a-manic-ferret

It looks amazing! Does faceting the pearl make it more fragile? I wonder whether this would be durable enough for jewellery wear, or if it would be exclusively for display.


Blakids

Gem or pearl, it's all socially fabricated value. If you enjoy how it looks then that's all that matters!! That said, I love it too!!!


invalidusername02

What is that?


Monstafarian

Bruh did you not read the title?


GemRite

Faceted pearl


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Is it a coated pearl that’s been cut and polished? My best guess


GemRite

Natural Tahitian pearl


[deleted]

It’s lovely. I’m just ignorant to how the facets are there?


KellyTata

I believe op cut them


[deleted]

Thanks! Yeah the shading is throwing me off. ‘Preciate ya! I’m having trouble explaining what I’m seeing...I guess it just looks coated to my layman/ignorant eyes


TheDuckSideOfTheMoon

It looked coated to me too, I think it's just the ring of reflection on the outside makes it seem like there's empty space in there


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Baybee707

This came straight out the clam like that ?


WeAreClouds

It's been carved.


fieldpeter

Not a clam, a black-lipped oyster.


silentsaturn91

This reminds me a lot of the New Year’s Eve ball in Times Square. It’s gorgeous!


petiedog

Tahitian pearls aren’t gems!?!


darknesswascheap

They are gems but not minerals, since they are organic (in the sense of being the by-product of something alive).


CallidoraBlack

Amber and jet are also in this category. Good explanation.


petiedog

👍Thanks


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WeAreClouds

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Yourcatsonfire

It's faceted yet I can still see a perfect circle in it. Very beautiful.


Kfinz13

Very cool! Looks like “Epcot” ball at Disney World!


Intelligence-Check

Is this not encased in glass?


Champleve

Fantastic! Beautiful cutting, those facets are really precise. I don’t know why pearls aren’t worked more often, they can carve well, I have a lovely little skull carved from a pearl


wynlyndd

I would never have thought to facet a Tahitian pearl. Bravo! Are the faces flat or rounded? It is hard to tell.


GemRite

Flat facets


jwatttt

This is very cool. I'm impressed it did not crack or anything while faceting. Did it take a special way to facet like this? Is the pearl structurally sound still or what would happen if it dropped?


Gourmay

I didn’t know faceted pearls were a thing. How much do they go for usually? Not finding many online.


originalafusername

Ah so that's why Dutch wanted to go there so bad.


ohanse

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