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Pearls

"The use of pearls as jewels and their recognition as objects of value date back into the far beyond when the histories of ancient peoples were transcribed upon papyrus. It is very likely that pearls were amongst the earliest gems known to man, and this is not surprising when one considers that the earliest dwellers by the sea probably fed upon the shellfish which produce such objects." This book was written by an Australian zoologist with a view to giving the average reader a summary of the most important facts about pearls, pearl fishing and pearl formation. (from "Pearls")

Year of Publication: 1913Genres: Nature

Running Time: 02 hours 57 minutes 00 second

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface MaryAnn	2:42
2	The History of Pearls MaryAnn	14:17
3	Where Pearls are Found MaryAnn	9:05
4	The Anatomy of the Pearl Oyster and the Structure of the Shell MaryAnn	29:43
5	The Life History of the Pearl Oyster, and the Conditions Under Which It Lives MaryAnn	13:39
6	Pearls MaryAnn	19:04
7	A Ceylon Pearl Fishery MaryAnn	19:19
8	Pearl Fisheries of Other Lands MaryAnn	9:38
9	The Origin of Pearls MaryAnn	29:18
10	Pearls in Jewellery and Trade, Odd Facts MaryAnn	12:19
11	The Pearl Oyster, The Trader, and the Scientist MaryAnn	17:56