Pearl still in shell **Need Help**

[corks]

I have this pearl still in the shell and I believe that my dad got it from Iraq and brought it back. He worked the oil rigs over there in the 70's. Can anyone help me figure out?  What kind it is would love to know all i can due to it was given by my dad ............I have tried some looking on net but can't find right info

Thanks for any help from anyone


<img src="http://h1.ripway.com/corks/Family%20Photos/pearl-in-shell-.jpg" alt="http://h1.ripway.com/corks/Family%20Photos/pearl-in-shell-.jpg" style="border:0" />  <span class="petit">--Last edited by corks on 2009-07-16 15:25:27 --</span>