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A pearl is a hard, roundish object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of mollusks, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes of pearls (baroque pearls) occur. The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries, and because of this, the word pearl became a metaphor for something very rare, very fine, very admirable and very valuable.

Pearl is one of the precious gems, which are used in jewelries. Pearl is formed within the soft tissue of shelled mollusk. Some of the peals are very precious and used as gemstones. For many centuries pearls have been used as objects of beauty. The finest pearls excel in luster, color and size. Pearl is a round gem, which comes in a variety of colors like, White, Black and with patches of Blue, Yellow, Salmon Pink, Brown, Red, and Green The finest quality pearls are appreciated by all and can be a treasure.

The gentle shine and softness of pearl make it one of the most desired gems in the field of jewelries. Over the years pearl has been admired by both men and women. According to astrology, it is believed that pearl harmonizes Chandra and has a great influence on the emotions, mind and wealth. Pearl represents the queen in Jyotish and is believed to bring harmony and stability to life.

Pearl is worn as gem to ensure a happy conjugal life. Different tinges of pearl is believed to have different influence on life, like, Pearl with a yellow hue brings wealth, reddish pearl makes one intelligent, White Pearl grants fame and the Pearl with blue hue gives good fortune. Pearl can be created by a large sea snail or marine gastropod. This type of pearl is of the quality of a gemstone. They are large and deep pink pearls have a good luster.

The largest pearl in the world is called the Pearl of Lao-Tzu or the Pearl of Allah. This large pearl was found in 1934 in a giant Tridacna in the Palawan Sea. The Pearl of Lao-Tzu measures 9 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches. The credit of finding out Pearl of Lao-Tzu goes to a Filipino diver. This pearl is estimated worth of $40 million USD and weighs 14 pounds.