Cool and calm Pearl is the birth gem(stone)for the summer month of June.
Pearls are unusual gems created inside the sea shells called mollusks.
The largest known pearl was found in Philippines in 1934 and weighs 14 lb. and is a product of giant clam.Natural pearls are rare and expensive as compared to cultured or farmed pearls,and can be distinguished only by using gemological x-ray examining the center of pearl.
Pearls are cherished as symbol of perfection and purity,elegance and affluence and are
primarily used in jewelry but in past they were crushed and used in cosmetics,medicines
and even in paint formulations.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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