Natural conch pearls are typically two to five carats, with consumers spending from $800 to $2,000 for a high-quality one. The size of the cultured conch pearls is controlled by the nucleus size ...

The queen conch could prove to be a real jewel for Florida Atlantic University.The plan: to use the marine animal to produce cultured pearls, and potentially make a lot of money with both sales ...

Hendrickson's Miami attorney, Jonathan Cohen, said Hendrickson sold conch pearls, produced by the saltwater mollusk found in tropical waters, to upscale jewelers, such as Mikimoto and Cartier.