The Book of the Pearl by G. Kunz

• Contents & Introduction
• Ch. 1: Pearls Amongst the Ancients
• Ch. 2: Medieval and Modern History of Pearls
• Ch. 3: Origin of Pearls
• Ch. 4: Structure and Forms of Pearls
• Ch. 5: Sources of Pearls
• Ch. 6: Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf
• Ch. 7: East African Pearl Fisheries
• Ch. 8: Pearl Fisheries of the British Isles
• Ch. 9: Pearl Fisheries of the South Sea Islands
• Ch. 10: Pearl Fisheries of Venezuela & the Americas
• Ch. 11: Pearl Culture & Pearl Farming
• Ch. 12: Mystical & Medicinal Properties of Pearls
• Ch. 13: Value & Commerce of Pearls
• Ch. 14: Treatment and Care of Pearls
• Ch. 15: Pearls as Used in Ornaments & Decoration
• Ch. 16: Famous Pearls and Collections
• Ch. 17: Pearls, Aboriginal Use & Discovery in Mound Graves
• Bibliography
• Index

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• Streeter: Pearls and Pearling Life
• Preface & Table of Contents
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• Catelle. The Pearl.
• Ch. 8: Genesis
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• Streeter: Pearls and Pearling Life
• Ch. 1: Introductory
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• Bahadur. A Handbook Of Precious Stones.
• Ch. 26: Organic Gemstones
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• Catelle. The Diamond.
• Ch. 1: The Diamond
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• Streeter: Pearls and Pearling Life
• Ch. 3: Ancient Ideas, Origin & Virtues of Pearls
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• Chapuzeau. History of Jewels.
• Ch. 3: Pearls
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• Castellani. Gems.
• Streeter: Pearls and Pearling Life
• Kornitzer. Pearl Trader.

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