Nearly all the pearls in commerce originated from those few sources. Over the next millennium only three substantive events altered what appeared to be a very stable pattern. Considering the ...

Pearls were the ultimate power status symbol of such macho men as Henry VIII and Sir Walter Raleigh. Julius Caesar allowed only those of the Roman ruling class to wear pearls and Babur ...

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 ...