This book seeks to document the status of the pearl at the beginning of the 21st century, one hundred years after the invention of the cultured pearl. It includes chapters on natural and cultures pearls, notably: pearl-producing molluscs, the formation of pearls, freshwater pearls, pearl markets, famous pearls and pearl objects, fake and imitation pearls, and more.
English - 705 Pages - 20 x 5 x 25 cm - 2.1 Kg