A natural pearl is a rare treasure, but new mass-produced mother of pearl could soon be as cheap and versatile as paper. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles ...

Pearl oysters are an important animal for farming in Japan as they produce the beautiful pearls, which are of economic value. But, in the last 20 years, a combination of different factors, such as ...

For the first time, a group of researchers has succeeded in isolating DNA from pearls and used their genetic material to identify the specific species of oyster that produced the pearl. In a parallel ...

Nature has a lot to offer to humans. Most precious jewelry is made from metals and stones buried deep within the Earth’s surface but the discovery of these rare jewels is not just limited to land. The ...