In Pearls – their fascination, symbolism and attributed benefits, I will also cover Mother-of-Pearl (or MOP, for short).

The fascination for pearls

Pearls are the most ancient gems known to mankind. It’s believed that pearls were discovered along the seashore while hunting for food. An 8,000-year-old natural pearl has been recently discovered in the UAE, in 2019, making it the world’ oldest pearl.

Natural pearls have always been objects of desire due to their rarity and beauty.

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A protection stone, Mother of Pearl brings the gentle healing power of the sea. It is a stress relieving stone; relaxing, soothing and calming to the emotions. Mother of Pearl stimulates our intuition, imagination, sensitivity and adaptability. It helps our emotions become more harmonious and balanced.

Mother of Pearl is a 1st Anniversary gemstone.

Like pearls, mother-of-pearl can be white, gray, silver, yellow, blue-green, bronze, pink, red, brown, black or banded.

Pearls might be dyed, impregnated, or coated.