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  Pearl Farming

  Pearl Farming

  Marine Pearl Farming Defined
  
  Pearl farming is the industry responsible for growing farm-raised pearl mollusks and producing cultured pearls. These cultured pearls make up nearly 100% of the pearls sold today.
  
  What Is Pearl Farming? Cultured pearls are grown on what are known as pearl farms. Depending on the variety of mollusk employed at the farm, these will be located in protected bays or in channels or in lakes, ponds or streams (for pearly freshwater mussels). In this cha...

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  Pearl Harvest

  Pearl Harvest

  The Pearl Harvest
  
  The pearl harvest is the pay-off for years of investment and arduous work. The harvest most-often happens during the winter months as the host mollusks' metabolism slows and nacre platelets become thinner as deposition decreases. This has proven to increase the luster upon harvest.
  
  
  Pearl Production Times Vary Cultured pearls are harvested from the pearl farms after a period that may stretch from 8 months to 6 years. Akoya pearls are typically c...

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  The Pearl Nucleus

  The Pearl Nucleus

  Pearl Nucleus Defined
  
  A pearl nucleus is a bead or other object implanted into the gonad of a marine mollusk or into an existing pearl sac in the gonad or mantle of a freshwater mussel around which nacre deposition occurs.
  
  
  
  The Pearl Nucleus and Nucleation/Grafting Pearl farms vary depending on the type of mollusks being produced. But the one thing all pearl farms share is the process of nucleating the mollusks to produce a pearl. Every cultured pearl produ...

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  Pearl Nucleus Composition

  Pearl Nucleus Composition

  The Proper Pearl Nucleus
  
  A pearl nucleus is usually made using freshwater mussel shells that has been cut and ground into a polished, spherical bead. Other nuclei do exist, these have been produced from other marine shells, such as from the large black and silver-lipped pearl oysters and from Bironite ^TM.
  
  Nacre Deposition will occur over any Solid Object An oyster's "pearl sac" will secrete nacre over nearly any solid object. This has led to countless attempts to nucleate...

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  Pearl Nucleus Manufacturing

  Pearl Nucleus Manufacturing

  Manufacturing the Pearl Nucleus
  
  A pearl nucleus is manufactured from freshwater mussel shell which has been worked into a perfect sphere and polished.
  
  
  The Nucleus is an Essential part of Perliculture The nucleus of a pearl, although it is not typically visible in a harvested pearl, is extremely important in the culturing process. The nucleus is the seed that the oyster "impregnates" to create and produce the cultured pearl. Without high quality nucleus it is impos...

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  Famous Pearls part 1

  Famous Pearls part 1

  Famous Pearls in History Pearls are among the world's oldest gems, and from the time they were first discovered, they have remained some of the world's most sought-after and most revered gems. Throughout time, there have occasionally been a few pearls discovered that stand out among even these rare gems. Many of these famous pearls, some of them thousands of years old, are still around to be admired today. These pearls are remarkable reminders of the rich pearl history. ...

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  The History of Pearls

  The History of Pearls

  The 4000 Year History of Pearls
  
  Pearls have been prized and collected for more than four thousand years, giving them the title of the world's oldest gem.
  
  The Early History of Pearls Pearls have long been treasured and highly valued in many cultures throughout history. As far back as 2,300 BC, Chinese records indicate that pearls were the prized possessions of (and gifts to) royalty. In India, ancient Hindu texts repeatedly refer to pearls, stating in one place that the go...

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  Pearl History Timeline

  Pearl History Timeline

  Pearl History of Egypt We know that in ancient civilizations, long before recorded history, people adorned themselves with seashells and beads made from seashells. Therefore, it is not surprising that the earliest use of mother of pearl in jewelry occurred in Egypt, about 5,200 years ago. Mother of pearl was used to make cartouches and beads. There are rare examples of pearls in the paintings and statuary of these eras in ancient Egypt, but pearls themselves appear to have been uncommon in these an...

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  Pearls and Medicine

  Pearls and Medicine

  The Power of Pearls For Centuries, Pearls have been considered an ancient symbol of purity and perfection and have been regarded as powerful talismans and as amulets, used to protect the wearer against evil and poisoning, and to preserve health. From ancient China and India to medieval Europe and Arabia and in every culture in between, pearls have often been used for medicinal purposes, ranging from aphrodisiacs to cures for insanity. One legend said that a pearl placed in the navel could cure...

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  Pearls in Myth

  Pearls in Myth

  The Power of Pearls throughout Mythology
  
  Pearls have long been attributed with having great powers and have been incorporated into the mythology of every culture that has encountered them. And no wonder! Given the natural pearls' rarity, as well as their mysterious beauty, who could argue that pearls might not indeed be a gift from the gods?
  
  Different Pearl Myths in Different Cultures In Hindu culture, pearls were associated with the Moon and were symbols of love and pu...

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