Tue, Jul 28th 2009, 13:23

Seawater Pearls form in oysters found mainly in the Pacific Ocean. Freshwater pearls form in freshwater mussels, particularly in Japan and the USA.

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Wed, Jul 22nd 2009, 12:28

Pearls are formed by successive secretions from the mantle (or skin) of an oyster or mussel onto a foreign object within its shell.

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Mon, Jul 20th 2009, 12:29

11 July 1893 was a significant day for the pearl industry. It was then that Japan’s Kokichi Mikimoto first produced a perfect round cultured pearl.

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Fri, Jul 17th 2009, 12:30

Broome in Western Australia produces some of the finest cultured pearls in the world. This town has a long association with the pearl industry.

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Fri, Jul 17th 2009, 10:25

Pearls have captivated human beings since ancient times. The revolution in aquaculture at the start of the twentieth century meant that pearls became more accessible.

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