fathoms deep, where the waters are at peace, in the embrace of a mollusk and out of its exudations.
From
this lowly parentage it rises at once to a place among the noblest, for
it is the aristocrat of gems and finds its warmest admirers among the
aristocrats of all nations. The favorites of fortune the world over in
all ages have succumbed to the modest beauty of the pearl. Its
ascendancy marks not alone the refinement of the individuals with whom
it finds favor, but the high status of the nation where it is widely
appreciated. The pearl is the favorite of those who are surfeited with
jewels. One may become tired of the diamond's splendor, but those who
learn to appreciate the unobtrusive loveliness of the pearl, seldom
lose that fondness for them which it develops. It is the one gem which
does not satiate. The love of pearls usually marks a connoisseur of
gems and one accustomed to the possession of jewels. Diamonds emblazon
the gates of luxury but pearls are the familiars of the luxurious.
Glittering gems are admired by all classes but usually the pearl is
fully appreciated
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