The Book of the Pearl by George Frederick Kunz and Charles Hugh StevensonThis monumental, profusely illustrated volume by two noted authorities is probably the largest single collection of data on the subject of pearls. Its enormous amount of detailed information covers their origin and history, structure, and form; the pearl fisheries of Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas; fascinating facts and lore on pearl-culture and pearl-farming; the gem’s mystical and medicinal properties; famous pearl collections around the world; and much more. Over 180 illustrations enhance the highly readable text, sure to intrigue any lover of gems.Excerpt from The Book of the PearlPerfected by nature and requiring no art to enhance their beauty, pearls were naturally the earliest gems known to prehistoric man. Probably the members of some fish-eating tribe–maybe of the coast of India or bordering an Asiatic river–while opening mollusks for food, were attracted by their luster. And as man’s estimation of beauty developed, he found in them the means of satisfying that fondness for personal decoration so characteristic of half-naked savages, which has its counterpart amid the wealth and fashion of the present day.NoteWe are providing this book to you as the complete, corrected, and restored version of the original work. Our titles are reviewed, checked, and compared with multiple old copies to make sure there are no imperfections or missing pages, or typo errors before publishing. As a result, you can be certain that you will not come across the typical flaws and faults that are found in some of the similar works found on the market that are just poorly converted versions of the scanned copy of the original old book.

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