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Will cultured pearls ruin the value of those grown in the wild?
For thousands of years, humans have speculated about the mystery of
the pearl, a jewel that requires no mining, extraction, cutting or
polishing to reveal its beauty. NOVA travels around the world to
exotic locations where rare pearls are harvested by divers and to
farms where huge numbers of pearls are grown. Will cultured pearls
ruin the value of those grown in the wild? From the depths of the
ocean to the riches of Fifth Avenue, NOVA revels in the luster of
these desirable gems.