The Pearl, the Gems Queen

The pearl has been one of the most cherished gems throughout human history. Interestingly, it begins its life as an irritation for a living being. A grain of sand enters an oyster’s shell, and to isolate itself from this intruder, the creature covers it with a white substance known as nacre. The process is slow, much like life in the ocean. A 10mm pearl can take between 10 and 36 months to form.