Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

Illegal fishing of oyster pearls in the wild — natural pearls ... meaning they clean the surrounding water by removing algae, plankton and organic particles,” explains José de Oliveira ...

Pistol is implying that he will use violent means to find his fortune, much like breaking open an oyster to seize its pearl. But the expression’s meaning has evolved over the years and has come ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

Virginia has made significant investments in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay, and now a study led by ...

An curved arrow pointing right. At Pearl Factory, customers can handpick their very own oyster. Once they've opened the oyster, they can create jewelry with their pearl. More from Entertainment At ...