For thousands of years, pearls have been a prized gemstone used to craft jewelry and other adornments. But North America has ...

Pearl oyster farming represents a sophisticated intersection of aquaculture, marine biology and sustainable economic development. The production process involves the careful selection of oysters, the ...

ITHACA, N.Y., Dec. 7 (UPI) --Researchers at Cornell University have uncovered the process by which mollusks make nacre, also known as "mother of pearl." Materials scientists say they can use their new ...

Off the coast of Japan’s verdant Saikai National Park, the Kujukushima Islands lie scattered amid a sprawling network of narrow inlets. Their name literally translates as “99 islands,” though there ...

The Jewelmer brand is justifably famous for its pearls harvested from the waters around the Philippines, enabling the company to create finely crafted jewelry. On Wednesday Nov. 4 and Friday Nov. 5, ...