Krzemnicki and Laurent E. Cartier concluded the so-called pearl, among others they observed, was "fake" and "unambiguously" a bead "cut and polished from Tridacna shell." Snopes contacted ...

and local county governments recently completed a few road drainage and erosion projects aimed at protecting the rare mussel, which has an iridescent shine on its inside shell that resembles a pearl.

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 ...

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 ...

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An curved arrow pointing right. Jukkit Suksawat a Thai artist who has been creating traditional mother-of-pearl inlay for the past 30 years. He is determined to keep this 14th-century tradition ...

Luxury independent Bradley’s Jewellers welcomed guests to the North Yorkshire stately home for a festive black-tie event this weekend ...

Instead, he advises making an effort to seek out buttons made of natural materials like horn, shell, mother-of-pearl, corozo nut, and bone.

Promising review: "I use these every morning for my lemon water and iced coffee drinks. The straw and glass are both sturdy ...

Intricate Mashrabiya screens, arched corridors, a water court clad in Zellige tiles and bucolic gardens bring a Moorish vibe ...

Brooklyn contains distinct neighborhoods, tons of public parks and strong environmental programs alongside its flea markets and cozy coffee shops. Visitors to the borough can also find plenty of free ...

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