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Florida man George Brock found a rare purple pearl in his clam on December 28, 2007. The pearls are normally found in New England quahogs.
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Fast Facts:
- Found by: George Brock
- Found at: Dave's Last Resort & Raw Bar
- Chances of finding a purple pearl: one in 2 million
- Dec. 2005: Purple pearl found by Ted Krensavage of Portsmouth, RI
- April 2000: "Priceless" purple pearl brooch purchased by antiques dealer for $14 at Rhode Island antique shop
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Purple Pearl News
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- wcbstv.com: Rare Purple Pearl Found In $10 Plate Of Clams (January 1, 2008)
- The couple took the pearl to a jeweler who confirmed it is indeed authentic, so authentic in fact it is believed to be worth as much as $25,000.
- MSNBC: Rare pearl served in plate of clams (December 31, 2007)
- WPBF West Palm Beach: Diner Bites Into Rare Purple Pearl (December 31, 2007)
- Palm Beach Post: Royal Palm Beach couple finds rare purple pearl while dining (December 31, 2007)
- Providence Journal: Discovering a hidden treasure: A gem so rare it's priceless (May 7, 2003)
- CBS News: Purple Pearl Was Almost Tossed, Rhode Island Man... (December 27, 2005)
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Where does Bubble Tea come from? Are there other kinds aside from using Tapioca pearls? 1 AnswerBoba tea (using bits of tapioca) originated from taiwan. Other common types are jellys. Coconut based jelly (like a jello jiggler firmness) flavored with other... read more
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Purple Pearl Blogs and Commentaries
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- Kari Pearls: Quahog Pearl -- Have You Found One? Pearl find stories
- Strollerderby: Wishing You As Much Good Fortune In 2008 As This Guy (December 31, 2007)
- Kari Pearls: Purple Pearl Cherrystone Clam Find
- Pearl-Guide.com forums: I found a purple pearl in a clam I was eating
- Luxist: Lucky Couple Finds Rare Purple Pearl in Dinner (January 1, 2008)
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