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 ...

This way came the dhows laden with Basra dates and pearls. This way they returned, carrying camphor, silks, sandalwood, and cloves. Every Arabian family had its sea captains and sailors ...

(Cultured pearls, by contrast, are grown on farms; the vast majority of pearl jewelry is made with this less expensive variety.) The Basra Sea, the primary source of natural pearls, was depleted a ...

To design Bhatt’s blouse, Sabyasachi took inspiration from India’s heritage and used precious emeralds, Basra pearls, tourmalines and multi-coloured sapphires to add more flair to her outfit.

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 ...

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 ...

R-Zero Water Treatment Plant, Basra, 2020. Photo: Azhar Al-Rubaie. In summer 2018 protests erupted in Basra amidst a water contamination crisis, with over 100,000 admitted to hospital by the end of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Current time and date at Basra International Airport is 01:38:52 AM (+03) on Monday, Nov 4, 2024 Looking for information on Basra International Airport, Basra, Iraq? Know about Basra International ...

"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 ...