Table of Contents

Preface; 1. The history of pearls; 2. Where pearls are found; 3. The anatomy of the pearl oyster and the structure of its shell; 4. The life history of the pearl oyster, and the conditions under which it lives; 5. Pearls; 6. A Ceylon pearl fishery; 7. Pearl fisheries of other lands; 8. The origin of pearls; 9. Pearls in jewellery and trade, odd facts; 10. The pearl oyster, the trader, and the scientist; Bibliography; Glossary; Index.

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This 1913 book presents a biologically-focused summary of the key facts regarding pearls, pearl fishing and pearl formation.