Synopsis

The pearl, a gem born from the body of a living creature, has held a captivating mystique for centuries. However, the pearl oyster, the mollusk responsible for its creation, is not a reliable producer, and even when a pearl forms, it is rarely perfectly spherical. It was not until the late nineteenth century, with a Japanese scientist's discovery of a method to stimulate pearl formation in oysters, that a true industry emerged. Successfully inducing an oyster to cultivate a pearl is only the