The History Of Pearls

About Pearls: 

The best-loved gems of all time, pearls are the natural and cultured gemstones occur in a wide variety of colors. The most familiar white and cream, but the palette of colors extends to every hue.  Pearl stone is the birthstone for June. 

Pearls are organic gemstones that are formed by shelled molluscs; mainly bivalves oysters and mussels.

The Beginning History Of Pearls:

The pearl gemstone has long been treasured and highly valued in many cultures throughout history. In India ancient Hindu texts repeatedly refer to pearls, staying in one place that the god Krishna discovered the first pearl. In ancient Egypt, mother of pearl was used for decorative purposes.

Pearls In Roman History:

In ancient Rome, pearls were a highly  prized accessory, and worn as a symbol of wealth and prestige. They were such a status symbol, that an effort was actually made to prohibit the wearing pearl gemstone by those not deserving of them.

Pearls in Greek history:

The ancient Greeks also highly valued pearls, using them, especially at weddings, where they were said to bring love. With many natural oyster beds lying along the Persian gulf, the Arab culture also placed a high value on pearls, which are described in the Koran as one of the greatest treasures provided in paradise.

Pearls In Modern History:

In the  western Hemisphere,Native Americans  also valued the fresh water they had discovered and harvested from lakes and rivers. The story is  told of a native American princess, who presented herbnado  de  Soto with gifts of animal , skin , cloth, copper and freshwater pearls

History Of Pearls In North America:

In addition to the pearls themselves, American mother of pearl has also become a major export, both from the north American colonies and later from the united states. A primary use of mother-of-pearl was to make shiny, indecent clothing buttons, of which billions were exported all over the world (mainly from lova)

The Effect Of Pearl culturing On Modern Pearls:

The effect on the pearl industry of the discovery of pearl culturing, combined with Mikimotos marketing enthusiasm, cannot be understood. During a span of less than 50 years at the beginning  of the 20 century, thousands of years of world histore ere rewritten.

The oldest reference to pearls (freshwater pearls) comes from ancient China 2,350 B.C:

The most ancient reference to pearls comes from ancient China. In one of the oldest of books published in China, known as Sho King (Chuang Tzu) dating from 2,350 B.C. (4,350 B.P.) mention is made of a pearl from the River Huai, the natural boundary between north China and south China, being given as a tribute to Emperor Yu in 2206 B.C. (4,206 B.P.), and a string of near-spherical pearls from the province of King Kau also given as tribute.