| Pearls are the only gems ever to be created by a | | | | they were first discovered in 1700's. The higher price |
| living creature. This article shares some basic | | | | of pearls than diamonds, poor imitation and fake pearls |
| information about pearls, the history and little known | | | | in the market led to the decline of the popularity of |
| facts about them. This knowledge helps you in taking a | | | | pearls during those time. |
| decision before you finalize on pearls as a present. | | | | · Japanese were the first to discover the method of |
| · The popularity of pearl gems is high even during the | | | | culturing these gems in peal farms. This technology |
| time of Roman Empire. Pearls found favor with Julius | | | | later gained pace, and China embraced it. Now, China |
| Caesar, and it is said Cleopatra grounded a pearl from | | | | is the largest producer of cultured pearls. |
| her ear ring, dissolved it in wine and drank it to prove | | | | · Mikimoto is reputed to have swallowed 2 pearls |
| her love to Marc Antony. The other stone from the | | | | every day of his life from the age of twenty to |
| ear ring was made into two pieces later for the pair of | | | | maintain and improve his health. The Chinese have also |
| ear rings. This is now popularly known as "The | | | | used pearls medicinally for thousands of years. |
| Cleopatra's Pearl". | | | | "La Peregrina" is a very famous type and is rarely |
| · These were once found only in the Persian Gulf. | | | | found. The name means 'The Incomparable' and the |
| That region was very famous for pearls and the | | | | gem is of the size of a pigeon's egg. There are very |
| natural pearls were found in huge quantities. | | | | few people who own this. |
| · Diamonds out ruled the demand for pearls when | | | | |