00875nam a2200205Ia 4500 CTU_227672 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 639.4120952 S558 Shirai, Shohei The story of pearls Shohei Shirai Tokyo Japan Publications 1970 This is the whole tale of the most lustrous gems from the sea, the gleaming pearl. The author discusses the history of pearls and their fame as ornaments, the long struggle to perfect the cultured pearl, the way pearls are processed, and, finally, how they are combined with precious metals and stones to create jewels of great beauty and value. Ngọc trai,Pearl fisheries Nhật Bản,Japan dqhieu Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ