Thousands of years ago, long before written history, the first men probably discovered the first pearl, while they looked for foods the borders of seas, rivers, or lakes. Innumerable references can be found in religions and mythologies of many cultures from remote times. The EGYPTIANS appreciated so much pearls that they were bury with them. There is a story that say that Cleopatra dissolved pearls in a wine glass and drank it, simply to win a bet against Marco Antonio of which she could consume the wealth of whole country in a single food.

In the OLD ROME, Pearls were considered as a symbol of wealth and social position. The GREEKS had a high esteem by their matchless beauty as by their association with the love and the marriage. During the beginnings of the AVERAGE AGE, whereas beautiful doncellas of the nobility hoarded delicate necklaces of pearls, knights used to carry pearls with them to the battlefield; they thought that the magic of their shining gems could protect them against all badly.

Throughout history, pearls has been one of most appraised and coveted gems +CONTINUE