Blacklip

Blacklip Mother of Pearl or Pinctada Margaritifera is probably one of the most exclusive pearls in demand in todays knife and instrument market. It comes from small shells found in French Polynesia around Tahiti and its Archipelagos. Just under the exterior bark of the shell is where the real beauty of the Blacklip shell lies. Like Goldlip, Blacklip has a black/grey color around the lip of the shell. Also, like Goldlip, Blacklip is priced by the depth of color and iridescence. A nice pair of Blacklip will have every color of the rainbow in its iridescent black background. A pair is considered large if it has a usable area of 2 1/2” x 7/8” x .080”. Currently Blacklip is especially difficult to yield and sizes max out near 3" in length and 1" wide.

If you do not see the size you require below, please contact us for current availability of sizes and prices at info@culpepperco.com or 828-524-6842.

NOTE: Currently, Blacklip is at an all time low with regards to availability. Some larger orders are taking several months to deliver due to the shortage of quality large shells.