PDF BOOK The book of the pearl; the history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems

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The book of the pearl; the history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems (1908) To download the book click the link below then click the PDF link on the left hand side of the page.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

Introduction xv

I Pearls among the Ancients 3

II Medieval AND Modern History OF Pearls 15

III Origin of Pearls 35

IV Structure AND Forms OF Pearls 51

V Sources of Pearls 65

VI The Pearl Fisheries of the Persian Gulf 85

VII East African Pearl Fisheries 153

VIII Pearl Fisheries of the British Isles 159

IX Pearl Fisheries of THE South Sea Islands 189

X Pearl Fisheries of Venezuela 225

XI Pearl-Culture and Pearl-Farming 285

XII Mystical and Medicinal Properties of Pearls . . . 301

XIII Values and Commerce of Pearls 319

XIV Treatment and Care of Pearls 375

XV Pearls as Used in Ornaments and Decoration . . . 403

XVI Famous Pearls and Collections 449

XVII The Aboriginal Use of Pearls, and Their Discovery

IN Mounds and Graves 485

Bibliography 517

Index 541

Link
http://www.archive.org/details/bookofpearlhisto00kunz