Pearls and Answers

I thought Pearls came from an

oyster all these years.

Well they are in Snails, clams,

Mussels and scallops.
This really surprised me.

Then there is the salt water Pearl

and fresh water pearl.

Then there is the cultured pearl grown in farms. Then there is the Majorica simulated imitation man made pearl in Spain.The Majorica factory was in Barcelona owned by Eduard Heusch 1889.

In America Pearl buttons be came the fashion.
1884 there was a pearl button factory on the Mississippi River.

A man called JF Boepple made buttons from clam shells

Years ago the Natural saltwater pearl

was very expensive. Then came

the man made pearls.

The Japanese are oysters and mussels

in freshwater.

Today some cultured pearls are almost as perfect as the naturals.

also as expensive as the natural.

Now this is the best part.

How would you like to find a sunken ship? Just look at these fabulous PEARLS.
THE BLACK ONES. Oh my gosh.

The Chinese were the first to produce cultured pears from Mussels. in fresh water

Conch shell is used in Italy to carve beautiful Cameos.

Sure do miss conch fritters from the

Florida Keys.

I hope all my sweet blogger's enjoyed this.

Now you know where pearls come from.

Not just an Oyster.

Posted by Yvonne Rosenfield @ La Petite Gallery
Comments are welcome----Yvonne