Project Gutenberg 2020-09-26 Public domain in the USA. 751 Kunz, George Frederick 1856 1932 Stevenson, Charles Hugh 1869 1943 08029321 The Book of the Pearl The history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems Produced by Richard Tonsing, Chris Curnow, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Book of the Pearl" by George Frederick Kunz and Charles Hugh Stevenson is a comprehensive scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the history, art, science, and industry associated with pearls, exploring their significance through various cultures and time periods. Readers can expect an in-depth examination of how pearls have been valued as gems and their influence on art, decoration, and commerce throughout history. At the start of the book, the authors introduce the historical context of pearls, emphasizing their esteemed value in ancient civilizations, particularly in the East. They trace the origins of pearls, highlighting references in ancient texts, such as the Vedas and the accounts of notable figures like Pliny. The opening portion discusses the early human fascination with pearls, their association with purity and beauty, and the way they became symbols of wealth and status across different cultures, including India, China, and the Roman Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Pearls NK Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Science - Biology Category: Art 1970143 2025-07-25T07:17:16.521218 text/html 1904411 2024-10-18T06:33:49 text/html 21776373 2025-07-25T07:17:53.020532 application/epub+zip 21794051 2025-07-25T07:17:24.516692 application/epub+zip 756456 2025-07-25T07:17:20.152179 application/epub+zip 22263664 2025-07-25T07:18:10.873422 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 22199556 2025-07-25T07:17:47.846601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1182484 2022-09-28T14:31:41.150746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1511131 2025-07-25T07:17:09.787248 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1491278 2024-10-18T06:33:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16745 2025-07-25T07:18:11.115419 application/rdf+xml 37064 2025-07-25T07:17:20.644170 image/jpeg 4063 2025-07-25T07:17:20.435213 image/jpeg 21868124 2025-07-25T07:17:17.189206 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia