In the Shu King, a 23rd-century B.C. book, the scribe sniffs that as tribute, a lesser king sent "strings of pearls not quite round." In Egypt, decorative mother-of-pearl was used at least as far ...

World's Oldest Known Natural Pearl Discovered; Archaeologists Call It a 'Priceless Stunning Find' For millenniums gemstones have made individuals happy with their beauty. Pearls have a special place ...