Pearl Culture - 1

When we think of shining glory of fascinating jewelry, the mind will not help appears smooth shine of pearls.


The so-called "jewels", in addition to including a variety of different stones, the precious pearl can not still be missing.


Pearls has a long history.

Legend has 5,000 years of history of pearls, in China, the earliest records of Confucius; said freshwater pearls as precious gifts, from the beginning in 2206 BC; in the Persian area, there is Pearl remains in In 2000 BC; Egypt and the Greeks in 330 BC has been decorated with pearls; Alexander down the Persian army after returning from India, also brought back a lot of pearls.


Stories in the history of Rome, also mentioned the most popular pearl jewelry for the nobility. Some Roman women to wear more 24 hours, they believe that will make people's health and wealth. In European history, a period called the "Pearl Time", reflects a love for the pearl. During the Crusades, Europeans from the East brought back a lot of pearls, pearl started the boom in Europe, the next few centuries were nobles, warriors, etc. for personal accessories.


Later, it became a royal pearl exclusive gem.


In 1612, in Saxony also announced a law banning the aristocracy, professionals and civilians wearing pearls, only the imperial family can have this privilege. Queen Elizabeth I is also very fond of pearls, her dress and hair are often pearl foil, like the books as evidence. After Columbus discovered the New World early, some writers described finding the pearl inside the cottage, quantity to 2 gallons. An Indiana temple was described by them, said to be decorated by pearls; the mound in the United States, Ohio, to uncover a large number of freshwater pearls, confirmed that the indians in that time were already know how to use Pearl as a necklace, hair and the decoration in copper sculptures. The natives believe that pearls have high status, so even an imitation appears.