Van Buren Pearls (Catalog Number: G1846)

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Ocean/Sea/Gulf:

Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf

Taxon:

Pearl - Primary Gem

Notes:

Presented To President Martin Van Buren By Imam Of Muscat in 1840

Record Last Modified:

8 Sep 2025

Specimen Count:

1

Other Numbers:

IGSN ID : 10.58151/NHB002J0U

USNM Number:

NMNH G1846-00

Color:

White, Off White

Cut:

Round And Off-Round Pearl Beads

Jewelery Type:

Necklace

Weight:

717.6 g

Place:

Asia, Indian Ocean

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