Long known as the "Queen of Gems," pearls possess a history and allure far beyond what today's wearer may recognize. Throughout much of recorded history, a natural pearl necklace comprised of ...

Following is a transcription of the video. Narrator: Pearls have been a symbol of elegance and class for centuries. The Maharajas of India and European queens adorned themselves with pearls ...

While the photograph is authentic and does show an item kept under a fisherman's bed for 10 years, no official sources have confirmed the object is a genuine pearl. Moreover, as the item's ...

Pearls are the result of a mollusc's reaction to irritants such as parasites that enter its shell. Although model pearls are perfectly round and smooth, in reality they come in a huge number of shapes ...

Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. HOUSTON, TX - NOVEMBER 02: A detail shot of the pearl necklace worn by Joc Pederson #22 of the ... [+] Atlanta Braves during ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

He had some success growing vegetables in plastic bottles, but then came across a potentially more profitable crop - pearls. "Rajasthan is a dry area with water issues. It was a challenge to think ...

Pearl barley does not need to be soaked before use.

"I got grooves and grooves up on the shelf," he boasted on Daddy Pop. And the public agreed: Diamonds and Pearls, released in October 1991, boasted six singles, including Gett Off, Cream and Money ...

Sailors man the rails aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon as the ship pulls into Naval Station Pearl Harbor after a six-month deployment in the Western Pacific ...

Add 25g/1oz of the butter to the onion and squash and, once melted, add the pearl barley. Turn up the heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn down the heat to medium and add a ladleful of warm stock.