Pliolos bij )('. SavdU-Kent, F.Z.S.] 

 SOUTIIEEN CROSS PEARL, VALUED AT £10,000. 

 Consists of nine laterally united pearls corresponding in sliape and size. 



l}l,ljo,;l-o„-.-,ia. 

 PEARL-SHELL AVITil GROUP OF GOLDEN PEARLS. 

 Many thou-sand shells may be openeil without finding a single pearl. 



Fholos btj IF. SavUle-Kent, F.Z.S.] 

 QUEENSLAND PEARLS ON BLACK-LIPPED PEAEL-SHELL. 

 The black-lipped shell produces pearls of great value. 



74.5 



[Uilfonl-on -8ca. 

 PEARL PRODUCED BY OPERATION ON THE ANIMAL. 

 The pearl produced is a solid hemispherical or " button" pearl. 



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