The Value of Pearls: A Historical Review and Current Trends

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Dr. Akitsugu Sato & Dr. Laurent E. Cartier

Pearls are often reported as the oldest valuable gem known to humankind, and have been collected for at least 8,500 years (Ainis, et al., 2019).This article offers a brief review covering historical references of pearls…

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