Birthstones have captured the human imagination for eons, serving as mystical markers aligning with the day or month of birth. Birthstones are associated with specific months, zodiac signs, and individual personalities. Origin of birthstones Most scholars trace the tradition of wearing birthstones to ancient traditions. The ancients believed that specific stones could improve luck, fortune, ...
Who would have thought that the once unremarkable pearl meat would one day be sold at AU$200 per kilo? Now, when you’re cracking into a pearl oyster, you’re presented with two treasures: the shimmering splendidness of the pearl itself and the luxurious delicacy of the fleshy oyster muscle. Pearl farming was Australia’s most valuable aquaculture ...
Once upon a time, a poor man went to visit his relative, and he was warmly welcomed with a feast. At the end of the night, he became drunk and fell asleep in his seat. His relative, however, had to leave immediately. Before he hurried off, he sewed a precious pearl called “wisdom” into his poor ...
A perfect pearl or symmetrical Oriental pearl forms when an irritant works its way into a particular species of oyster, mussel, or clam. As a defense mechanism, the mollusk secretes a fluid to coat the irritant. Layer upon layer of this coating is deposited on the irritant until a lustrous gem is formed. A team of ...
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