Pearl History-
THE MOST VALUED GEMSTONE IN RECORDED HISTORY
Long known as the 'Queen of Gems' natural Pearls were once the "exclusive domain" of the rich and powerful, of royalty! From ancient antiquity we have the story of Cleopatra, who, on challenging Mark Anthony to a "demonstration feast" to show "which empire was the greatest" (Egypt or Rome) she dissolved a Pearl in a glass of wine vinegar and drank it. It is reported that Mark Anthony conceded the challenge before Cleopatra had a chance to dissolve another Pearl for him to drink.