Quantcast
  We apologize for any slow response. This will be fixed before October 31st Portal logo
Login/Register
Bactrian Gold Treasure from Afghanistan, coming soon....
/gemstones/kunz_book_of_the_pearl/page_180 - 2
 

Ch. 6: The Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf

Ch. 6: The Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf Page of 650 Ch. 6: The Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf Text size:minus plus Restore normal size   Mail page  Print this page
140
THE BOOK OF THE PEARL
southeast coast of Arabia, the largest and best known is that called "sadof" by the Arabs, and which has been identified by Jameson as Margaritifera m. erythrœensis. This is closely related to the large species in the Persian Gulf. It is commonly four or five inches in diameter, and in exceptional instances attains a diameter of eight inches and a weight of three pounds or more. In addition to its
size, it is distinguished by a dark green coloring about the edges, and a more or less greenish tint over the nacreous interior surface; this color is darker in the vicinity of Jiddah and Suakin than at the south­ern end of the sea, or in the Gulf of Aden. This species occurs singly rather than congregated in beds or reefs. Although it is found in depths of fifteen fathoms or more, most of the fishing is in less than five fathoms of water.
The "sadof" yields pearls only rarely, and is sought principally for
Ch. 6: The Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf Page of 650 Ch. 6: The Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf
Suggested Illustrations
Other Chapters you may find useful
Other Books on this topic
bullet Tag
This Page