Phalcs hy W. Savilli-Kenl, F. Z.S.I 



SOUTHERN CROSS PEARL, 

 VALUED AT ^10,000 



Consuls of nine laterally united pearls corresponding 

 in shape and size 



iMilfird-m-Sia 



PEARL-SHELL WITH GROUP OF 

 GOLDEN PEARLS 



Many thousand shells may he opened 'without finding a single pearl 



Photo: */ tr. Savillt-Krn:, F.Z.S. 



QUEENSLAND PEARLS ON BLACK- 

 LIPPED PEARL-SHELL 



The hlack-lipped shell produces pearls of great -value 

 94 



PEARL PRODUCED BY OPERATION 

 ON THE ANIMAL 



The pearl produced is a solid hcmiipherical or " button " pearl 



745 



