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Sankha
Mukta (conch pearl):
A glossy
white formation within the conch is
 called Sankha Mukta. It gives wealth,
fame and great honor if worn in the
hand. Conch Pearls are one of the rarest
and most sought after gems. They are
produced by the Queen Conch sea shell, Strombus
Gigas, and are usually found as a
by-product in conchs caught for food.
When the animal is removed from its
shell there is a yellow /orange skirt
that helps create the suction that keeps
it in its shell. If there is a pearl it
will be in this skirt. It so happens
that the skirt is also the slimiest part
of the creature and many people just cut
it off and throw it away. It does not do
to speculate on how many pearls have
been lost this way. It has been
estimated that only one in every ten
thousand to fifteen thousand conch's
have a pearl and of those, only some
twenty percent are suitable for jewelry.
Many Bahamians we know have never found
one in their lives, yet others find them
on a regular basis. The colour of the
pearl varies but it is usually one of
the colours of the shell. The only very
rare exception is black. The most
desirable is hot pink with the flame
effect, when the surface of the pearl
looks like flames. Spherical pearls are
rarely ever found. The more uniform the
shape the more valuable, the higher the
luster he better, and of course the
larger the pearl the more it is worth.
Some conch pearls have been known to
fade over time, yet we have had one for
thirty years that looks just the same as
when it came out of the animal. It has
been suggested that sunlight is to blame
for fading. This is one of the best sea
shell pearl.
 Spherical
pearls are rarely ever found.
The more uniform the shape the
more valuable, the higher the
luster he better. Highly powerful
to give all financial
achievement
in life. Starting from Price: $872 or
Rs.37000/- onwards.
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 The
most desirable is hot pink with
the
flame effect,
when the surface of the pearl
looks like flames. Conch pearl
is a great blessing of Maha
Laxmi. Starting from Price: $801 or Rs.34000/-
onwards.
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 They
are produced by the Queen Conch,
Strombus Gigas, and are usually
found as a by-product in conchs
caught for food. As conch is the
brother of Maha Laxmi, it bless
one with beauty and great
wealth. Starting from Price: $719 or Rs.30500/-
onwards.
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