Pearls are rare gems formed inside oysters and mussels. Found in oceans and rivers, they can be natural or cultured. Tap to ...

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While it might seem a high price, the pearl is indeed rare. It is said that only one in every 5,000 mussels found in Scottish rivers has a pearl. The Abernathy pearl is thought to have been growing ...

She added, "I've eaten plenty of mussels and such in my time, and it's never something that I've ever come across." Lee gifted the pearl to Hawkins as a birthday present. She said she's going to ...

Mother of pearl, also known as nacre, is a remarkable natural material that lines the inner shells of certain mollusks, such ...

A woman was "really shocked" after her partner found a pearl whilst eating mussels during her birthday meal. Paige Hawkins said while her partner was eating a mussel at seafood restaurant The ...

The mussel extract market is expanding rapidly as customers become aware of its possible health advantages. Mussel extract, ...

In Japan, it was believed that pearls were created from the tears of mythical water creatures; so I naturally gravitated towards them as a means of expressing this connection to water.” ...

Armed with new protections, the Pearl River map turtle could be the catalyst for halting a controversial U.S. Army Corps of ...

Elegant, timeless and surprisingly versatile, pearl earrings are always a good investment. Whether you’re looking for traditional jewellery that will stand the test of time, something more ...

Johannes Vermeer's "Girl With The Pearl Earring" is one of the world's most popular paintings — and now scientists believe they know why, by measuring how the brain reacts when the work is viewed.