Category Archives: Pearls
Three Historians Talk about Pearl History
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3csyp4p A recent BBC radio discussion about the history of pearls, featuring Victoria Finlay, Beatriz Chadour-Sampson and professor Molly Warsh. It’s a wide-ranging discussion, touching on pearls from a range of times and places. All in 44 minutes, but it’s … Continue reading
Attempt to Revive Pearl Cultivation in Hong Kong
A video from South China Morning Post shows an effort to revive the pearl fisheries around Hong Kong. The clip shows a seed being planted in the oyster, not a microchip. Perhaps that is inserted after the seed? In this … Continue reading