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Ancient Ideas on the Origin & Virtues of Pearls

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CHAPTER III.
Ancient Ideas on the Origin and Virtues of Pearls.
" And precious the tear as the rain from the sky, Which turns into Pear! as it falls in the sea."
—Thomas Moore.
F all subjects connected with the study of Pearls, none is more fascinating than that referring to the ideas which were entertained by ancient philosophers and poets, regarding the origin and occult virtues of these beautiful gems. Among the ancient Persians, by whom Pearls were very highly extolled, a solar origin was attributed to them—an idea which har­monized well with the sun and fire-worship of the followers of Zoroaster. Such an idea is expressed by the poet Sheikh Fizee, and is found in an
Ch. 2: Pearl History Page of 341 Ancient Ideas on the Origin & Virtues of Pearls
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