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Ancient Ideas on the Origin & Virtues of Pearls

Ancient Ideas on the Origin & Virtues of Pearls Page of 341 Ch. 4: Pearl-bearers, Marine and Fresh-water Text size:minus plus Restore normal size   Mail page  Print this page
70                                   Pearls.
the " nibbled end " of the rice particle may give
colour to the idea. Yet the author can testify that after having kept some rice and some Pearls together in a box for a long time, the grains of rice, though originally perfect, have suffered some change, whereby they present all the appearance of having been nibbled. While unable to explain this phenomenon, he does not for a moment believe—although the belief is entertained by many intelligent Europeans resident in the East—that it has any connexion with the reputed re-production of the Pearls : indeed, it need hardly be added that the Pearls placed with the rice have not increased either in number or in magnitude.
Ancient Ideas on the Origin & Virtues of Pearls Page of 341 Ch. 4: Pearl-bearers, Marine and Fresh-water
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