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Pearl History and Lore

7/10/2014

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This jewel in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum in London uses a baroque pearl to form the body of a Triton.
People have coveted natural pearls as symbols of wealth and status for thousands of years. A Chinese historian recorded the oldest written mention of natural pearls in 2206 BC. As the centuries progressed toward modern times, desire for natural pearls remained strong. Members of royal families as well as wealthy citizens in Asia, Europe, and elsewhere treasured natural pearls and passed them from generation to generation.

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