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"u tropic seas1 ?r\gh ! se>* = x by d>k sk9n$ div]s ( ! ,ori5t & its j\rney+s by ! h&s ( m5 :o traffic 9 preci\s ?+s1 until x becomes f9ally ! *]i%$ famili> ( ! great4 ,hi/orical & traditional allusions1 ! s5tim5t & sup]/itions1 ! romance ( anci5t & noble associations1 drawn to x ?r\gh ! ages1 are g>n]$ "h & to !m add$ ! m prosaic facts :i* a m]*ant's exp]i5ce sugge/s1 to enable lov]s ( ! da9ty sea-gem to discrim9ate4 ,! qualities :i* make "s pe>ls ( great value & ! imp]fections :i* r5d] o!rs less valuable are describ$ 9 detail1 t own]s & buy]s may appreciate at _! true value ! gems !y h or w\ld pur*ase & ! m>ket price ( all k9ds is giv54 ,means = ! detection ( imitations are includ$4 ,long "t has be5 giv5 to microscopic rese>* & ?\gh mu* rema9s to be le>n$ ( ! g5esis ( ! pe>l1 x is hop$ t some?+ ( value has be5 add$ to ! k ( ,nature's wond]ful & curi\s processes :]eby ?r\gh ! humble/ %e makes a jewel fit to adorn ! mo/ beautiful ( h] creatures--woman4 99 99 99 99 99 ,my ?anks are due ,messrs4 ,combes ,van ,rod5 ( ,philadelphia = ! loan ( ! orig9al photographs f :i* 7 made ! reproductions ( ! portraits ( ,que5 ,alex&ra1 ,! ,m>*ioness ( ,londond]ry1 ,c\ntess ,torby & ,pr9cess ,laz>eff1 :i* w1 ,i tru/1 be ( great int]e/ to lov]s ( pe>ls3 also to ,mr4 ,ludwig ,/ross = mu* valuable in=mation ab\t ,ori5tal pe>l fi%]ies4 ,w4 ,r4 ,c4 ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,at ,,! ,,bottom ,,( ,,! ,,deep ,,blue ,,sea #ac ,a ,,pe>l ,,( ,,leg5d #be ,,antiquity ,,( ,,! ,,pe>l #ci ,,! ,,fa%ion ,,( ,,pe>ls #fi ,,v>ieties #hi ,,color #aja ,,imp]fections #aaa ,,g5esis ,,( ,,! ,,pe>l #abg ,,me?ods ,,( ,,fi%+ #agg ,,habitat ,,( ,,! ,,pe>l ,,oy/] #aii ,,pe>l ,,fi%]ies #baa ,,price #bge ,,imitation ,,& ,,doctor$ ,,pe>ls #bie ,,facts ,,& ,,fancies #caa ,,pe>ls ,,9 ,,lit]ature #cce ,,gloss>y #cfc ,,g5]al ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,pe>ls ,,& ,,%ells ,,f ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,fi%]ies #cfi ,,illu/rations ,,page ,h4 ,m4 ,,que5 ,,alex&ra ,,& ,,h] ,,pe>ls ,frontispiece ,,! ,,rajah ,,( ,,dholpur #ba ,^: ,pe>ls ,h ,be5 ,valu$ at #g1ejj1jjj ,,pr9cess ,,abamalek ,,laz>eff1 ,n,e ,,demid(f #gj ,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,vitelles*i ,,v>y+ ,,=ms ,,( ,,pe>ls #hc ,,panama ,,pe>l-,,%ell1 ,,%[+ ,,mud-,,bli/]s1 ,,bor]s ,,& ,,pe>l #ib ,,tuamotu ,,pe>l-,,%ell #abg ,,au/ralian ,,pe>l-,,%ell #abi ,,v5ezuelan ,,pe>l-,,%ell ,,) ,,pe>l ,,atta*$ #aca ,,manila ,,pe>l-,,%ell ,,) ,,! ,,lip ,,cons]v$ #add ,,mississippi ,,nigg]-,,head ,,pe>l ,,mussel #adf ,,v5ezuelan ,,pe>l-,,%ell ,,%[+ ,,b>oque #afa ,,native ,,au/ralian ,,pe>l-,,div]s #ahh ,,ea/ ,,indian ,,pe>l-,,div]s ,,re/+ #bae ,,pe>l-,,fi%+ ,,9 ,,! ,,mississippi ,,riv] #bfb ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,londond]ry #bhc ,,c\ntess ,,torby #cbf ,,at ,,! ,,bottom ,,( ,,! ,,deep ,,blue ,,sea ,! sea 9 all h] moods has a /range fasc9ation = ! *ildr5 ( ! dry l&4 ,! rumble & ?und] ( h] nev] end+ procession ( roll+ break]s1 ris+ & fall+1 tumbl+ ov] ! s&s1 to race hiss+ back to %elt] "u ! curl+ cre/ ( an et]nal successor2 ! mad recurr+ da% :i* _c be disc\rag$1 ( great wat]s ^u unyield+ rocks ^: grim faces smile at ! spume f\nta9s fall+ back ^u !m2 ! wa% & mutt] ( rocky %oals2 ! suck & bell[ ( h] cav]ns & ! monotone %e *ants1 he$less ( he>]s to ! ages2 all ^! *>m ! he>ts ( m5 & br+ !m into ! fell[%ip ( spirits !y feel1 b _c und]/&4 ,= ! moods ( ! sea & ! ways ( ! w9d are ak9 to ! he>t ( a man4 ,8 eyes dance ) ! flick] ( light 9 ! pa? ( ! sun ov] wat]y wa/es2 8 brea/ heaves 9 unison ) ! multitud9\s swell+s ( ! sea2 he f9ds peace 9 ! slumb] ( h] calms & exults 9 h] mad race be=e ! drive ( ! tempe/1 b he seldom ?9ks bel[ ! surface & kn[s little ( ! ?+s %e hides 9 h] deeps4 ,yet a _w lives !re1 v /range & full ( en*antm5ts4 ,%elt]$ "u ! brea/s ( ! sea & undi/urb$ by ! furies ( ! upp] _w1 myriads ( liv+ creatures1 graceful1 beautiful1 wond]ful1 trav]se ! peaceful dep?s4 ,9 ! va/ & fa?omless solitudes1 ?+s gr[ & take on =m1 meet = ! eyes ( ! gods4 ,9 ev]la/+ t\* ) s(t curr5ts1 trees ( coral gr[ f rocky b$s & f9ny tribes ( e %ape & hue glide 9 & out among _! fanta/ic bran*es4 ,wat] cov]+ all1 on hills1 plateaus1 %elv+ /ret*es1 s&y b>s & rocky %oals2 9 valleys1 *asms & ev5 9 ! dread abysses1 are ?+s z /range to man z ,jupit] or ,saturn holds2 weird z ! creatures ( our dreams2 uncanny z ! pictures a riot\s imag9ation pa9ts & "s z beautiful4 ,ne> ! %ore & a few miles out1 :]e ! bottom ( ! sea is b a few fa?oms deep & :]e man c g & come & live1 !re are among o!r m>vell\s creations1 %ells ( wond]ful /ructure & beautiful to look ^u4 ,"o by "o ^! h be5 discov]$ dur+ pa/ ages by ! adv5tur\s & = _! usefulness or beauty h awak5$ ! desire ( ^? :o dwell ^u ! e>?4 ,! *ank1 ! sacr$ %ell ( ! ,h9dus1 has be5 us$ by ! prie/s ( ,buddha = c5turies z a horn to call ! fai?ful4 ,%ank> ! ,de/roy]1 ( ,h9du my?ology1 & ,vi%nu1 ea* hold a *ank %ell 9 "o ( _! h&s4 ,! %ell :orl usually runs f left to "r1 sometimes x is f\nd ) ! :orl rev]s$ & ^! 7 s highly reg>d$ by ,h9dus1 ,c+alese & ,*9ese t 9 old times !y 7 sold = _! weight 9 gold4 ,ev5 n[ !y br+ a good price 9 ! ea/]n m>kets4 ,!y are kept 9 ! pagodas ( ,*9a to hold ! sacr$ oil3 ! prie/s ( ,ceylon adm9i/] m$ic9e by !m4 ,9 ,dacca ! *ank is cut into armlets & anklets = ,h9du wom5 ^u ^: p]sons !y are left aft] dea?4 ,! delicate p9k cameos c>v$ f ! ,que5 ,con* h delight$ fem99e eyes ( almo/ e race4 ,! ,pe>ly ,nautilus decks _m a da9ty lady's table & is wr\ght into a ?\s& qua9t conceits4 ,! silky byssus ( ! ,p9na has be5 wov5 into fabrics ( su* f95ess z to be ?\ght wor?y ( acceptance by ,popes & pr9ces4 ,be=e ,europe knew ( _! exi/5ce1 ! p ( ,*9a & ,japan1 ! ,maoris ( ,new ,zeal&1 ! ,indians ( our ,pacific coa/ & ! br[n sk9n$ natives ( f>-(f isl&s ( ! ,s\!rn ,seas1 7 delight+ !mselves ) ! magnific5t color+ & iridesc5ce ( ! ,haliotis ev5 z anci5t ,greece & ,rome made ornam5ts f ! ,v5us ,e>-%ell1 z !y call$ x1 br\ght f ! rud] coa/s & isl&s fur!r we/4 ,9 ^! lat] days ! co/ly out] g>m5ts ( pr\d dames are ornam5t$ ) buttons cut f ! same respl5d5t %ell4 ,b ( all ! beautiful ?+s old ocean pays z tribute to ! adv5tur\s _s ( man1 ! pe>l-oy/] & ! gem f\nd sometimes 9 x are mo/ preci\s4 ,f unkn[n times :5 man discov]$ !m until n[1 "m-(-pe>l %ells & _! pe>ly treasures h held desire con/ant & ! eyes ( mod]n que5s bright5 :5 ! op5+ ( ! gift casket reveals a /r+ ( ^! sph]es ( beauty j z eyes did 9 ! f>-(f ,indies ?\s&s ( ye>s ago4 ,:5 ,europe 0 a l& ( b>b>ians & ,am]ica an unkn[n c\ntry ( savages1 dusky f+]s t held ! life & de/9y ( millions1 toy$ lov+ly ) pe>ls1 ev5 z n[ ! favor$ few :o ent] ! sanctum sanctorum ( =tune1 pride !mselves 9 ! possession ( !m & f9d pleasure = cloy$ desire1 9 e addition to _! /ore4 ,9 all ages1 pe>ls h be5 ! social insignia ( rank among ! highly civiliz$4 ,no o!r gem 0 s abundantly us$ = adornm5t by ! pr9ces ( ! ea/4 ,above great diamonds f ! m9es ( ,india or gl[+ rubies f ,burmah1 ! ocean gem became pe]less among ! anci5t nations ( ,asia & z _! p[] began to wane & ! tide ( empire swept we/w>d1 !re w5t ) x ! love ( pe>ls4 ,! rul]s ( ,rome :5 %e 0 ,empress ( ! _w s\ght pe>ls1 s also h ! ri* & p[]ful ( e nation z x rose to afflu5ce1 & n[ 9 ?is new we/]n /> ( ,empire ! m5 :o hold ! va/ weal? ( ^! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 _! h&s1 :5 !y place _! consorts on ! la/ plane ( social em95ce1 buy pe>ls4 ,be=e ! ma*9e-l sy/em ( mod]n indu/ry _h comb9$ own]%ip & seiz$ ! va/ natural res]voirs :i* hold ! diamonds ( ,africa1 & br\ght ! output to a kn[n av]age yield ( s _m c>ats to s _m loads1 & e/abli%$ ! co/ ( m9+1 wa%+1 %ipp+ & m>ket+1 sep>ately or toge!r1 to ! fraction ( a p5ny1 !re 0 a fasc9ation 9 ! hunt = diamonds !re1 ! *>m ( :i* drew ?\s&s to ! fields4 ,f ! discov]y ( !m z baubles 9 ! h&s ( *ildr5 & ! ,hott5tots1 or pla/]$ 9 ! mud walls ( ,bo] f>m-h\ses ?r\gh ! se>* = !m along ! ,vaal ,riv]1 to ! "t :]e f9d+s l$ m5 to ! kopjes1 :i* capp$ ! great *imneys ( diamond be>+ clay1 :]e !y /ak$ & work$ _! individual claims1 ! ev] pres5t hope ( f9d+ a royal gem among ! small /ones :i* =m$ ! e-day yield1 gave edge to appetite & ! spur to toil1 & ! /ories ( =tunes div]t$ f "o man to ano!r by ! lapse ( a few m9utes at ! beg9n+ or expiration ( a lease1 or by ! l9e sep>at+ ! m9+ rights ( "o f ano!r1 read l fairy tales4 ,m excit+ yet is ! se>* = !m :51 z 9 ,brazil1 !y lie scatt]$ ov] ! riv] b$s :]e "o man hunts 9 va9 & ano!r by *ance /umbles ^u a pocket full1 or z 9 ,india1 :]e "o mu/ dig = !m bl9dly into detrital matt] t5 or twelve feet "u a lat] cov]+ ( e>?4 ,:o has n felt ! /ir ( x :ile read+ ( m9]s 9 ,brazil us+ diamonds wor? a k+'s ransom z c\nt]s 9 _! games ( *ance1 or ( a nak$ ,h9du1 emaciat$ & diseas$ c>ry+ ab\t 8 p]son1 wrapp$ 9 a bit ( soil$ clo?1 a gem f\nd by *ance :i* ! ri*e/ pr9ce ( ,india w\ld covet4 ,s also d ! tales ( rubies br\ght f ,dea?'s ,valley ( ,burmah r5ew )9 u ! gl[ :i* fir$ ! he>t ( y\? :5 we read ( ,aladd9 & 8 lamp4 ,b none ( ^! are s r$ol5t ( romance z ! /ory ( ! pe>l4 ,b5ea? ! roll+ ( ! sea1 :]e ! waves pace s(tly & re/lessly l cag$ lions1 or lift !mselves ro>+ to answ] ! voice ( ! /orm2 :]e at times ! wat] lies gre5 & placid "u burn+ skies2 at times1 la%$ by tornado & monsoon1 becom+ a see?+ caldron ( black p]dition2 :]e spice-lad5 vessels sail1 & :]e 9 ! old days1 private]s & pirates lay 9 wait = prey1 !re1 at ! bottom ( ! sea1 unruffl$ by /orm or pirate1 unm9dful ( sun & calm1 myriads ( delicate creatures toil ceaselessly to /rew old ocean's b$ ) gems4 ,! *a/e sph]es ) :i* y toy1 :ile c\nt+ up ! co/ ( hang+ !m r\nd "s fair neck1 at "o "t lay fa?oms deep1 ! ocean roll+ ov] !m4 ,dusky fi%]m51 at risk ( life1 br\ght !m up & turbann$ m]*ants gave great sums ( money to own !m2 %ips c>ri$ !m1 & deal]s 9 preci\s ?+s h&l$1 sort$1 exam9$ & mat*$ !m1 ere !y came to re/ 9 fe/oon$ r[s )9 ! velvet cov]s y\r jewell] op5s to y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rajah ,,( ,,dholpur ,^: pe>ls 7 valu$ at #g1ejj1jjj ,on almo/ e tropical sea t wa%es a %ore ne> ! equator1 :5 ! "t ( /orm is ov]1 boats ride ov] ! %all[s1 & m5 dive f !m = ! pe>l oy/] z !y h done = ages4 ,black slaves = ,arab ma/]s 9 ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,p]sian ,gulf3 ,tamil & ,s+halese 9 ! ,indian wat]s3 ,polynesians ab\t ! isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,seas3 ,indians & o!r natives along ! ,atlantic & ,pacific coa/s ( tropical ,am]ica1 & n a few :ite m5 9 dress (f ! coa/s ( ,au/ralia4 ,y\r pe>ls h se5 ! dusky man-fi% come sil5tly & swiftly f ! _w ( air to wr5* ! gap+ %ells t held !m1 f _! an*orage4 ,x may be y\r pe>l lay tw5ty fa?oms deep 9 ! cle> wat] ( "s lonely atoll 9 ! great ,pacific1 among bran*+ coral1 & f\nd its way f wat]'s solitudes to ! light ( ! ,sun & admir+ eyes by ! h& ( a bright-ey$ ,polynesian4 ,x may h come f ,egypt or ! ,indies1 f ,au/ralia or ,mexico2 b f :atev] qu>t] ( ! globe x came & by :om1 x 0 born & grew some:]e at ! bottom ( ! sea4 ,a ,,pe>l ,,( ,,leg5d ,long ago1 ere ! great ,nations ( ,europe came into exi/5ce2 be=e ,rome 01 or ,greece _h made hi/ory3 :5 ! p[] ( ! ,e>? dwelt 9 ! l&s ( ! ,sun & 0 = good or evil 9 ! h&s ( pr9ces1 !re liv$ 9 ,travancore a rul] ( r5[n4 ,( ^? :o came f ! nor?1 he ) 8 foll[]s _h subjugat$ ! fi]ce native tribes inhabit+ ! c\ntry = _m miles along ! seacoa/ & back to ! m\nta9\s int]ior4 ,ov] all1 to ! utmo/ b\nds ( 8 t]ritory1 ! l& 0 f]tile & v beautiful4 ,along ! %ores1 b a %ort di/ance f ! ocean1 7 num]\s %all[ /ret*es ( wat]1 =m$ by ! meet+ ( ! inl& /reams ) ! swift curr5t ( ! sea :i* !re sweeps ! coa/4 ,9 !m fi% ab\nd$1 yet 7 !y free f ! dang]s ( ! out] wat]s1 s t "y & old c\ld !re disport !mselves )\t fe>4 ,?\gh ! tropic heat 0 (t5 great !re 7 no p>*$ & b>r5 wa/es 9 ! l&1 = ! ra9s 7 _m & ! /reams :i* ran to ! sea f ! m\nta9s 7 num]\s4 ,ev]y:]e luxuriant v]dure sway$ to breezes t play$ to & fro ov] ! roll+ l[l&s & ab\t ! hillsides1 n[ com+ f ! wat] & n[ f ! m\nta9s4 ,c(fee1 rice1 ! palm1 cocoanut1 ! areca-nut1 ! pepp]1 tam>9d1 & o!r tropical fruits & trees grew 9 rank abundance1 & huge =e/ timb]s %elt]$ _m noble creatures ( ! wild4 ,at ! fir/ com+ ( ?is pr9ce1 fight+ 0 con/ant & bloody4 ,! hill tribes1 m w>-l ?an ^? ( _m l&s1 made frequ5t desc5ts f _! fa/nesses1 seek+ by e ruse ( b>b>\s w>f>e to ext]m9ate ! intrud]4 ,b ?is man 0 w>y & al]t4 ,possess+ ! confid5ce ( 8 foll[]s1 !y obey$ him ) unque/ion+ ob$i5ce4 ,quick to move1 m]ciless 9 8 reprisals1 he 0 soon fe>$ by all ! surr\nd+ c\ntry & z x became kn[n t he 0 also j & g5]\s1 peace pres5tly foll[$4 ,!n did he seek to e/abli% 8 k+dom wisely & well4 ,he enc\rag$ 8 subjects to cultivate ! l&1 to fi% ! wat]s1 & to trade ) ^? :o came by %ip & ov]-l& br++ all mann] ( ?+s = b>t]4 ,?\gh he & 8 p 7 dev\t believ]s 9 ! ,v$a1 yet did he tol]ate ! fai? ( o!rs1 & consid]$ ! l[-born1 = ,brahmanism _h n yet e/abli%$ ! extremes ( ca/e :i* came lat]4 ,he himself 0 a ,k%attriya b he rul$ ! ,brahmans & w\ld n p]mit inju/ice to ! ,sudras1 !re=e 0 he z a god among 8 p4 ,& ?is pr9ce 0 good to look ^u4 ,tall & /raight z a tree ( ! =e/1 ! f9e l9es ( 8 grave impassive face 7 made alive by ! light ( eyes ke5 z an eagle's1 inscrutable z ^? ( a lion :5 he looks beyond4 ,"o son only _h he1 = ! o!rs _h all fall5 9 battle4 ,! son 0 l ! sire1 & ! fa!r's he>t 0 knit to him z /eel :5 x is weld$4 ,n[ ! "t came :5 x 0 good t ! "y pr9ce %\ld m>ry1 = he 0 man-gr[n & _h be5 inve/$ ) ! sacrificial cord4 ,s ! pr9ce 8 fa!r said to him1 ,my son1 ?\ /&e/ alone to gu>d ! manes ( ?y fa!rs4 ,x is meet t ! sons ( my son be alive ^u ! e>?1 t :5 ! "t is come ,i die 9 peace & return to ! place f :5ce ,i came1 9 confid5ce4 ,i w f9d = !e a wife4 ,& ! "y pr9ce answ]$1 ,let x be z my "l wills4 ,n[ !re 0 9 ! c\ntry beyond ! hills1 on ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,india1 a pr9ce ^: daught] 0 fam$ = h] beauty & he also 0 ,k%attriya4 ,to him ! rul] ( ,travancore s5t c]ta9 ( ^? :o 7 ne> him1 & a wise prie/ 9 :om he _h great confid5ce1 to treat ) ! fa!r ( ! maid4 ,& ^! :5 !y _h arriv$1 made ha/e to d _! "l's bidd+1 nor 0 x difficult to obta9 8 desire1 = ! pr9ce ( ,travancore 0 9 great repute4 ,s z soon z c\ld be1 ! maid become ! wife ( ! heir ( ,travancore4 ,report _h n li$ conc]n+ ! beauty ( ! girl1 & su* o!r qualities _h %e t ! he>t ( h] husb& melt$ to h] & became z ! gold ( a jewel :5 x holds a ruby mo/ preci\s4 ,9 due "t a son 0 born to !m1 & ! fa!r & 8 sire & all ! p ) !m 7 exce$+ glad1 = said !y1 ,n[ is wisdom & p[] e/abli%$ on ! ?rone ( ,travancore & a son's son w gu>d ! "n ( our "l4 ,n[ :5 ! pr9cess 0 a maid 9 ! l& ( h] fa!r1 a ,rov] f ! coa/ ( ,k&y _h greatly desir$ h]1 & :5 %e 0 c>ri$ away to ,travancore he 0 v wro?4 ,x 0 told t he w\ld seek v5geance1 b ano!r ye> pass$ & ano!r son came & bo? ! *ildr5 & ! "m ?riv$4 ,b "o day1 :5 _m sea-boats lay )9 ! h>bor ( a city ( ,travancore :]e mu* trad+ 0 done ) m5 :o came f f>-(f c\ntries & :5 multitudes 7 ga!r$ !re1 x *anc$ t ! pr9cess pass$ by ! m>ket-place4 ,sudd5ly1 a great numb] ( !m t 7 !re f =eign %ores1 ga!r$ toge!r1 & draw+ swords1 ru%$ ^u ! gu>ds :i* accompani$ h]4 ,^!1 ) ! be>]s !y ov]-p[]$1 & ere ! bewild]$ populace knew ! mean+ ( ! tumult1 ! pr9cess 0 dragg$ f h] att5dants & hurri$ to a boat wait+ & ready to sail4 ,imm$iately ?is glid$ swiftly t[>d ! sea foll[$ by _m o!rs mann$ by ruffians :o _h lately m+l$ ) ! m5 on %ore z peaceful trad]s4 ,!y 7 foll[]s ( ! ,k&y ,rov]4 ,9 a v little :ile1 ! ,k+1 ) ! tru/$ prie/ ( 8 h\sehold1 ! pr9ce & _m pick$ m5 ( ! ,k+'s body-gu>d rode furi\sly to ! wat]-side4 ,! face ( ! ,k+ 0 v /]n1 b only 9 ! fla%+s ( 8 eyes c\ld be se5 ! unrel5t+ v5geance :i* mov$ him4 ,quietly he gave ord]s to man 8 %ips ( w>4 ,!n x 0 f\nd t e "o ( !m _h be5 damag$4 ,n until ! sailors made ready to sail 7 ! h9drances obs]vable1 & 9 no case 0 ! evil great1 or s t x c\ld n be pres5tly repair$1 = fe>+ discov]y ! do]s ( x s\ght only to delay ! sail+ ( ! ,k+'s %ips1 z ! %ips ( ! ,rov] 7 swift1 & aft] !y 7 out ( ! h>bor1 ,travancore _h none :i* c\ld ov]take !m4 ,!n 0 ! wra? ( ! ,k+ t]rible to look ^u4 ,n[ :ile ! pr9ce & 8 foll[]s *af$1 & ! dismay$ populace wat*$ ! "w ( ! m5 :o s\ght to make ! boats ready to sail1 ! ,k+ fill$ !m ) ! fi]ce/ ( 8 soldi]s1 be+ resolv$ t if ! pirate escap$ him on ! sea he w\ld foll[ him to 8 lair ) swift & ov]:elm+ v5geance4 ,:ile ^! ?+s 7 be+ done1 ! ,rov] pass$ out to ! op5 sea & 9 sight ( all ! p turn$ 8 pr[s to ! s\?4 ,!n ! ,brahman1 /&+ :]e ! lapp+ wat]s encircl$ 8 feet1 /ret*$ =? 8 h&s t[>d ! :ite sails z !y spread to ! we/ w9d & call$ ^u ,%ank> to de/roy ! despoil]4 ,imm$iately ! w9d di$ out & ! %ips 7 becalm$4 ,!n ! he>t ( ! ,k+ swell$ ) fi]ce joy4 ,at 8 ord]s all ! light] boats 7 fill$ ) m5 & o>s 7 provid$ t !y might r[ to ! attack1 & ! "y pr9ce /ood 9 ! front ( ! fa/e/ "o4 ,b :ile ! p :ett$ !mselves = battle1 ! ,brahman /ill /ood & pray$4 ,& pres5tly ! air became ?ick4 ,?\gh no cl\ds appe>$ ! sky fad$ rapidly f sight1 & ! sun c\ld no m be se5 & ! light ( x 0 z ! color ( fire 9 ?ick smoke only4 ,d>kness z ( *aos & a sil5ce l t ( a dead _w encompass$ ! p1 & a great dread gripp$ !m4 ,sudd5ly !re came f ! sea a brea? ( sigh+ brok5 by sobs v he>tr5d+1 & ?is 0 foll[$ by ! s\nd ( *urn+ & la%+ wat]4 ,soon a furi\s w9d swept ! coa/ 9 gu/s :i* re/$ only t !y might ga!r /r5g? to rage1 z ! ru% ( riot]s is mom5t>ily /ay$ betwe5 :iles4 ,& ! black air1 wri?+ l smoke1 0 driv5 hi!r & ?i!r1 & %ak5 by ! d9 ( ?und]4 ,fi]ce lightn+s pi]c$ ! d>kness & 9 pass+ gave lurid glimpses ( ! sea's fr5zy & ! w9d-swept e>?4 ,b ?\gh ! /orm rag$ s t ! ro>+ sick5$ ! he>ts ( ! p1 ! ,brahman rema9$ unmov$1 8 h&s /ret*$ t[>d ! sea :]e ! ,rov] & 8 fleet 7 :5 x began4 ,pres5tly ! w9d pass$1 & ! p look+ seaw>d saw t !re 7 no %ips !re1 b ! foam ( ! surf 0 black ) wreckage1 & toss+ 9 x 7 ! =ms ( dead m54 ,! ,rov] & 8 foll[]s _h all p]i%$4 ,b ! joy ( ! ,k+ & 8 p 0 savage1 & _! ?\ghts 7 black1 = ! pr9cess 0 ) !m t 7 de/roy$4 ,!n ! p made ha/e to spread !mselves along ! coa/ to wat* if p]*ance ! gods might ca/ h] a%ore alive1 b no liv+ ?+ appe>$1 nei!r 0 h] body se54 ,n[ :ile ^! ?+s 7 be+ done1 great cl\ds1 v ?ick & black1 ga!r$1 & roll+ toge!r1 p\r$ !mselves 9 torr5ts into ! sea4 ,s ?ickly did ! ra9 fall t ! waves 7 beat5 d[n & ! sea became z a ?re%+-floor on :i* ! ra9 fell :ite & hiss+4 ,! ,brahman wat*+1 said ,behold6 ! ,heav5s weep1 & turn+1 he w5t /raightway to ! temple4 ,= _m h\rs !reaft] did ! torr5ts fall & all ,travancore m\rn$1 ! lam5tations ( ! p be+ v l\d1 = ! ,k+ & 8 son 7 mu* belov$ & x 0 kn[n t ! pr9ce 0 sorely di/ress$1 & ! m s t 8 sword mu/ ne$s be idle = !re 7 none left ^u :om he c\ld take v5geance4 ,n[ :5 ! elem5ts 7 at peace aga91 ! ,k+ gave ord]s t c]ta9 fi%]m5 ( 8 p :o 7 exp]t div]s1 %\ld explore ! bottom ( ! sea :]e ! %ips ( ! ,rov] 7 de/roy$4 ,"o ( ^! discov]$ ! body ( ! pr9cess & br\ght x to %ore4 ,& :5 !y prep>$ x = burial1 ! wom5 f\nd fa/5$ ^u "o ( ! h&s a %ell-fi%1 ! two %ells ( :i* _h clos$ ^u a f+] :5 x fell betwe5 !m z !y gap$4 ,& :5 ! %ells 7 pri$ ap>t1 !re roll$ f betwe5 !m a r\nd bone1 :ite & %9+1 yet ( a lu/] s s(t & beautiful t no man _h se5 ! l4 ,& ! ,brahman :5 he saw x said1 ,h]e9 are ! te>s ( ,heav5 :i* fell into ! sea congeal$ & h become a gem :i* is beyond price4 ,& he nam$ x ,pe>l1 & c>ri$ x to ! ,k+4 ,!n ! ,k+ aft] he _h he>d ! /ory ( x1 s5t = ! *ief man ( !m t work$ 9 gold & comm&$ him t he make = ! pe>l a sett+ mo/ preci\s1 & :5 x 0 done he gave x to ! pr9ce 8 son say+1 ,above all ?+s let ?is be fir/ among ! jewels ( ,travancore =-ev]4 ,& ! pr9ce :5 he look$ ^u x said1 ,! beauty ( x is l ! brightness ( h] eyes :5 !y veil$ !mselves be=e my passion1 & he priz$ x m ?an all ! diamonds & rubies 9 8 treasure-h\se4 ,f t day1 :5 ! fi%]m5 div$ = ! *ank1 !y s\ght also = %ells l unto t 9 :i* ! ,k+'s pe>l 0 f\nd1 & aft] great ra9s _m m pe>ls 7 br\ght f ! dep?s ( ! sea1 & fi%]m5 foll[+ ! coa/1 f\nd !m on ! %oals betwe5 ,india & ,k&y 9 great pl5ty4 ,^! 7 c>ri$ to ! ,k+1 = no man d>$ to sell !m1 yet did ! ,k+ rew>d ! f9d]s v lib]ally4 ,s ! /ore ( !m 9 ! ,k+'s treasury grew1 & = t !re 7 no gems l !m 9 all ! e>?1 ! fame ( !m spread1 & travell]s came f _m & f>-(f l&s to look ^u ! pe>ls ( ,travancore4 ,,antiquity ,,( ,,! ,,pe>l ,h[ long ! pe>l has be5 us$ z a jewel is unkn[n4 ,x is se5 all ?r\gh ! pages ( hi/ory1 f ! long ago days :5 records 7 inscrib$ on ! leaves ( plants1 to ! rapid-fire pr9ts ( to-day1 :i* unceas+ly scatt] to myriads ! k ( ?+s z !y occur4 ,back ( hi/ory1 pe>ls loom ev]y:]e 9 ! mi/s ( tradition l delicate b imp]i%able orbs ( beauty set 9 ! sm\ld] ( burn$ out days & passions4 ,& :]ev] _! tranquil light attracts ! eye ( imag9ation1 ! gho/s ( ! great are se51 = pe>ls lie 9 ! hair ( royalty & clasp ! fair necks ( ,que5s4 ,^u !m %9e ! eyes ( turbann$ pr9ces :o valu$ !m above ! blood & life ( ?\s&s ( subjects4 ,%ades ( imp]i\s f+]s1 long s9ce fall5 to ! elem5ts1 toy ) !m3 !y deck ! spectral ga!r+s ( ! mighty 9 all l&s & ages1 & !re is no dream ( song or /ory :i* does n hold !m among ! *ief en*antm5ts4 ,z ! fair moon hangs f ! br[ ( night :5 %e broods ov] lonely wat]s1 s does ! pe>l %9e 9 ! %ades ( ! ages4 ,9 ?is c\ntry abundant evid5ce exi/s t be=e ! adv5t ( ! :ite man1 or ( ! r$-sk9s z we "k !m1 ! aborig9es1 f ! cold rise ( ! ,mississippi to ! glades ( ,florida1 us$ !m = _! adornm5t4 ,9 savage wilds1 & on coa/s t knew n ! sight ( %ips or o!r %ores1 copp]-sk9n$ natives treasur$ ! gli/5+ ?+s !y f\nd 9 ! mollusks ( ! sea-%oals & inl& /reams4 ,quantities ( pe>ls h be5 f\nd 9 ! ,indian m\nds1 _m ( !m loose1 o!rs /rung = necklaces & wri/lets1 "s m\nt$ 9 qua9t & primitive fa%ion1 all %[+ t 9 ! days ( unbrok5 =e/s & sw>m+ game & rov+ tribes ( untrammel$ savages1 9 ! tepees ( ! braves1 _! que5s wore pe>ls ev5 z !y are worn n[ by fair] successors 9 ! palaces re>$ :]e once 7 =e/s & camp+-gr\nds4 ,9 ^? days ! savage lords ( ! undivid$ e>? knew no?+ ( :irr+ la!s & drills2 ( h>d5$ po9ts ( /eel turn+ ) lightn+ rapidity & un]r+ precision4 ,sl[ly !y burn$ a way ?r\gh ! gem ) hot copp] wire1 de/roy+ !reby ) ru?less ignorance ! delicate beauty ( jewels fit = royalty4 ,to !m ! sl5d] prongs ( gold ) :i* ! mod]n jewell] holds ! lu/r\s balls1 uncov]$ & 9 safety1 7 unkn[n4 ,in/ead1 ! savage set !m 9 holes bor$ 9 ! tee? ( animals1 possibly to enhance ! relics ( a great fight ) "s fi]ce bea/ t succumb$ f9ally to 8 pr[ess3 possibly to add beauty to ! grim rem9d]s ( h] "l's valor :5 he hung !m r\nd ! neck ( a favor$ mate4 ,! ,indian ( ?is cont95t 0 mu* m primitive 9 ! art ( ! jewell] ?an 9 ! manufacture ( implem5ts = w> & ! *ase4 ,gaudy colors extract$ f plants & m9]als appeal$ m to 8 un?9k+ eye ?an a *a/e =m ( beauty4 ,) ^! he c\ld /a9 8 blankets1 record on sk9s ( slaught]$ animals 8 de$s1 or pa9t 9 hide\s signs ^u 8 face ! malignancy ( w>4 ,8 "t & ?\ght & +5uity 7 giv5 to ?+s :i* w\ld contribute to 8 ma/] passion & glorify its de$s4 ,! scalps ( 8 enemies1 ! sk9s ( animals he slaught]$1 ! fea!rs ( birds t fell to 8 un]r+ arr[1 ! tee? ( be>s & m\nta9 lions sla9 9 desp]ate enc\nt]s1 ^! 7 8 jewels4 ,nor 0 8 sexual in/9ct suffici5tly ref9$ to en?rone 8 mate4 ,%e 0 8 slave1 & h] rew>d = toil 0 pride 9 8 de$s & glory4 ,he knew little ( ! t5d] homage :i* br+s gifts & lays !m at ! feet ( woman4 ,in/9ctively he made a sett+ = 8 pe>ls ( be>s' tee?1 t !y might c>ry ! sc5t ( blood & tell ! /ory ( 8 conque/4 ,nev]!less1 among ^! rude tribes ( wolfi% savages1 seque/]$ f ! t\* ( o!r p m ref9$1 ! mode/ pe>l f\nd favor1 & 9 x !y unconsci\sly paid tribute to "o ( ! pure/ =ms ( beauty4 ,b ev5 ?is recognition mu/ h be5 ! gr[? ( ye>s1 possibly ( ages1 = n until ! und]/&+ ( wor? has become g5]al among a p is value e/abli%$1 & only ?+s valuable are /or$4 ,z desire = a ?+ = its inh]5t qualities spreads1 !re is add$ a l>g] numb] ( ^? :o seek to possess x = ! pr(it !y c make 9 supply+ t desire4 ,n _m ye>s ago1 fi%]m5 along ! /reams ( remote p>ts ( ,k5tucky _h no eye = ! beauty ( a pe>l1 & no k t m5 & wom5 liv$ :o priz$ !m4 ,if :ile fi%+1 ! fi%]man's hook fell betwe5 ! gap+ valves ( a mollusk x 0 imm$iately seiz$4 ,! disgu/$ angl] !reupon angrily pull$ ! nuisance out1 & if ^u dis5gag+ ! hook f ! bivalve1 he f\nd )9 ! %ells a pe>l1 x 0 imm$iately toss$ back into ! /ream = luck2 = ! beg9n+ ( a day's sport ) a cat* ( t k9d 0 ill-luck & ! fates c\ld only be appeas$ by ! f9d+ ( a pe>l1 or a mussel egg z he w\ld call x1 9 ! mollusk1 & its return to ! wat]4 ,!re lives yet on ! banks ( ! ,cl9* ,riv]1 an old pe>l]1 ! di/ress ( _m a speculator = 8 k ( pe>ls & _! value1 :o sometimes sorr[fully relates h[ he ?us 9 bygone ye>s angrily ?rew away _m good pe>ls1 "o ( !m ! f9e/ ball pe>l he has ev] se54 ,if ^! gems 7 s reg>d$ by ! ignorant :ite settl]s ( ! we/ until ! adv5t ( m5 :o _h le>n$ to appreciate !m ei!r = _! beauty or ! price !y w\ld br+ f ! outside _w1 x may be surmis$ t ! awak5+ ( ! anci5t ,indian to _! beauty1 mu/ h be5 a mu* sl[] process1 unassi/$ z x 0 by m5 f beyond _! limits :o _h long reg>d$ !m z preci\s4 ,at fir/1 probably1 pe>ls 7 ?r[n to ! *ildr5 z play?+s1 z diamonds 7 9 ! ,cape3 !n ! "y squaws gradually op5$ _! eyes to ! fact t ! :ite %9+ ?+s enhanc$ ! *>ms ( _! smoo? copp] sk9s by contra/3 ! brave s\ght !m to please ! maid he w\ld br+ to 8 tepee3 p]haps rov]s br\ght news t 9 ! f> s\?1 9 l&s ( h\ses & teocalli & mu* magnific5ce1 or f>!r (f among ! ,incas1 ^! baubles 7 priz$ by ! *iefs4 ,s gradually x dawn$ ^u "s t ! eggs ( ! mollusk 7 beautiful1 & ^u o!rs t !y c\ld be b>t]$ = sk9s1 blankets1 or arr[s1 possibly = a pony1 & s !y came to be ga!r$ & /or$ & display$ z ?+s :i* enri*$ ! own]4 ,h[ f> back 9 ! ages ! use ( pe>ls on ?is cont95t ext5ds _c be e/imat$4 ,! discov]y ( !m 9 ! m\nds ea/ ( ! ,mississippi1 :i* are cr$it$ to an anci5t race t f9ally succumb$ to ! simil> b m w>-l r$ m5 f\nd "h :5 ! c\ntry 0 discov]$ by ,europeans1 sugge/s _m c5turies4 ,& ! use ( pe>ls to ! ext5t manife/ by ! discov]ies1 favors ! !ory t ! m\nd-build]s _h rea*$ a degree ( ref9em5t nev] atta9$ by ! ,nor? ,am]ican ,indians ( record4 ,:5 :ite m5 invad$ ! ,nor? ,am]ican cont95t1 !y f\nd tribes ( r$ m5 z rugg$ z ! coa/s ( ,new ,engl&4 ,inur$ to h>d%ips1 despis+ pa91 contemptu\s ( dea?1 !y liv$ by hunt+ & f\nd _! *ief pleasure 9 ! slaught] ( _! enemies4 ,camp+ at w1 _! lodges 7 "h to-day & !re to-morr[1 & brutal if h]oic1 !y roam$ ov] fields once inhabit$ by a race :i* _h pass$1 b left evid5ce t !y 7 suffici5tly civiliz$ to appreciate ! pe>l4 ,9 ,florida & ,s\? ,am]ica1 ! conditions1 :5 ! c\ntry 0 discov]$ by ! ,spani>ds1 7 diff]5t4 ,! anci5t races1 correspond+ ) ! m\nd-build]s ( ! nor?1 undi/urb$ by ! incursions ( /rong] tribes1 _h cont9u$ to progress & _h rea*$ a high degree ( b>b>\s luxury4 ,9 ,mexico1 :5 ,montezuma gave audi5ce to ,cortez1 he 0 ablaze ) gold & silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,8 cloak & s&als 7 adorn$ ) pe>ls4 ,pe>ls 7 us$ to decorate temples1 canoes & ev5 ! paddles4 ,indian wom5 _h great /r+s ( !m coil$ ar\nd _! necks & arms1 & ! *iefs us$ !m freely on all occasions ( /ate4 ,x 0 ! same on ! ,colombian coa/s4 ,at ! isl& ( ,cubagua & on ! ma9 coa/1 ,columbus f\nd great quantities ( pe>ls1 z did ,de ,soto & 8 foll[]s :5 !y l&$ at ,tampa ,bay1 kn[n by ! ,spani>ds z ,spiritu ,santo1 9 ,florida 9 #aeci4 ,! ,incas ( ,p]u also own$ _m f9e pe>ls4 ,?\gh ! natives ( all ^! c\ntries ignorantly injur$ ! gems by cook+ ! oy/] to extract !m1 or by _! crude me?ods ( bor+1 & reckon$ !m ( little value z comp>$ ) ! ,european idea1 !y nev]!less e/eem$ !m z jewels & mu/ h done s = ages1 = ! invad]s f\nd !m 9 ! sepul*res ( ! dead1 s alt]$ by ! processes ( "t t !y reta9$ no?+ ( _! orig9al beauty4 ,f ^! premises !re=e x c be said ( ! antiquity ( ! pe>l 9 ?is hemisph]e1 t x _h be5 us$ z a jewel = "s c5turies be=e ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! ,european reg>d = ! pe>l at ?is "t may be e/imat$ by ! eag]ness ) :i* pe>ls 7 s\ght on ! ,am]ican cont95t by ! adv5tur]s ( ,spa91 & by ! pa9s !y took on ! arrival "h ( a new exp$ition1 to convey assurances to ! ,k+ ( ,spa9 t pe>ls 7 to be _h 9 ! new conque/4 ,9 ! commission appo9t+ ,de ,soto to ! gov]nor%ip ( ,cuba1 & z adelantado ( ,florida1 ,*>les ,v4 /ipulat$ t ( ! gold1 silv]1 /ones & pe>ls1 obta9$ by b>t] or 9 battle or o!rwise1 a c]ta9 portion %\ld be res]v$ = ! ,cr[n4 ,9 all ! c\rts ( ,europe dur+ ! fifte5? & sixte5? c5turies ! pe>l 01 if n ! *ief1 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t jewels4 ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots1 possess$ a ros>y ( pe>ls :i* excit$ ! envy ( ,ca!r9e de ,mdicis & ,elizabe? ( ,engl&1 bo? ( :om s\ght dilig5tly to acquire !m :5 ! ,scot* ,que5 became mir$ by mis=tune4 ,! virg9 que5 ( ,engl& :5 %e w5t 9 /ate to *apel1 wore p5d5t pe>ls 9 h] e>s aft] ! fa%ion ( ,rome1 & bord]s ( l>ge pe>ls fa/5$ on h] dress4 ,:5 9 h] "t ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am ( ,london1 a weal?y subject1 wi%$ to %[ ! ,spani% ,ambassador1 :o _h boa/$ ( ! magnific5ce ( 8 ,sov]eign's c\rt1 h[ prodigal h] liege subjects c\ld be 9 h] honor1 no?+ occurr$ to him m /rik+ ?an to gr9d to p[d] a l>ge pe>l & mix x ) ! w9e he drank to h] heal?4 ,?is act ( ! ,engli% m]*ant %[s t ! pe>l 0 !n reg>d$ by ! great z ! acme ( co/l9ess & beauty4 ,f ! reign ( ,francis ,i4 ( ,france to t ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 ! pe>l 0 prom95t 9 all jewels ( note1 & f t "t to ! dea? ( ,m>ia ,!resa ( ,au/ria t[>d ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 x 0 worn 9 pref]5ce to all o!r gems4 ,x 0 dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii4 t ,tav]ni]1 ! celebrat$ ,fr5* ,jewell] & travell]1 assi/$ by t mon>*1 made 8 j\rneys into ,asia4 ,! acc\nt ( 8 travels1 publi%$ lat]1 are highly e/eem$ = _! tru?fulness1 & are reg>d$ z exact1 if prosaic /atem5ts ( fact4 ,! desire = ! gem 9 ,europe at ?is "t 0 s great t ,tav]ni] pur*as$ ov] half a million doll>s' wor? f ! ,arabian ,sea4 ,probably ! imm5se quantities ( pe>ls s5t to ,spa9 f ! ,indies by h] rov]s 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 caus$ ! vogue ( t gem dur+ ! ?ree c5turies foll[+1 = n mu* m5tion is made ( !m 9 we/]n ,europe prior to t "t4 ,nev]!less pe>ls 7 e/eem$ 9 ! ,briti% ,isles z e>ly z ! elev5? c5tury1 = x is record$ t ,gilb]t1 ,bi%op ( ,lim]ick1 s5t a pres5t ( ,iri% pe>ls f ! fi%]y at ,omagh1 to ,anselm1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 ab\t #ajid1 & ,scot* pe>ls 7 n only 9 dem& 9 ,brita9 b on ! cont95t also z e>ly z ! twelf? c5tury4 ,9 #acee1 ! ,p>isian goldsmi?s =bade by /atute1 work]s 9 gold & silv] to set ,scot* pe>ls ) ! ,ori5tal4 ,! ,ori5tal pe>l probably came into ,europe fir/ f ,egypt ?r\gh ! incursions ( ! ,mac$onians into t c\ntry4 ,lat]1 :5 ,alex&] ov]ran ,p]sia 8 foll[]s d\btless became yet m famili> ) ! gem1 = !y spread ?r\gh ,arabia & ! ,p]sian ,gulf :]e anci5t fi%]ies also exi/$4 ,pe>ls 7 n well kn[n we/ & nor? ( ,asia & ,africa at ?is "t1 = a writ] ( ,mytil5e 9 ! isl& ( ,lesbos1 ab\t #cej ,b4,c41 :i* 0 b a few ye>s be=e ,alex&]'s conque/ ( ,p]sia1 says3 ,9 ! ,indian ,sea1 (f ! coa/s ( ,arm5ia1 ,p]sia1 ,susiana & ,babylonia1 a fi% l an oy/] is caught1 f ! fle% ( :i* m5 pick out :ite bones call$ by !m 'pe>ls'4 ,?is w\ld indicate t k ( !m 0 be+ c>ri$ at t "t by return+ soldi]s1 camp-foll[]s & travell]s1 & ^! m5 probably br\ght home also _m ( ! :ite bones obta9$ by trade or loot+4 ,:atev] ! me?od by :i* !y 7 introduc$1 pe>ls came into favor1 & ! favor increas$ z !y 7 br\ght ) o!r jewels f ! loot$ treasuries ( ea/]n pot5tates4 ,! ,mac$onians e/abli%$ fi%]ies 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e ! ,egyptians obta9$ _! *ief supply1 & ! ,romans lat] br\ght !m also f ! ,arabian ,sea4 ,?ree c5turies ,b4,c41 ! p[] ( ! ,mac$onians comm5c$ to wane2 ,rome began to rise & ov]run ! c\ntries :i* _h be5 subject to ! ,mac$onians2 & pe>ls 7 !reby c>ri$ fur!r we/4 ,! ,romans adopt$ ! pe>l z a jewel ( ! fir/ importance if n ! *ief ( all1 probably because !y _h f\nd !m s reg>d$ by ! old] royalties !y plund]$4 ,z ! ri*es ( surr\nd+ & f>-(f c\ntries :i* %e raid$1 p\r$ into ! c(f]s ( ,rome1 & ! city grew to be ! c5tre ( p[] & weal?1 ! excesses ( ! ri* became ludicr\s to ! v]ge ( insanity4 ,9 _! wild extravagances ! pe>l 0 prom95t4 ,affect$ d\btless by ! spl5dor ( ,asiatic c\rts1 ! rude soldi]s ( ,rome le>n$ to reg>d ! pe>l z a royal luxury1 & !re=e adopt$ x z a sign ( great weal? & p[]4 ,enorm\s sums 7 paid = pe>ls ( r>e size & beauty4 ,great lead]s ( m5 vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 ! ef=t to add to _! collections4 ,x is said t ,julius ,cs>'s *ief inc5tive = pu%+ 8 conque/s into ! we/ s f>1 0 8 desire to obta9 ! pe>ls to be f\nd 9 ! /reams ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,! ,emp]or ,caligula deck$ 8 favorite horse ) a necklace ( pe>ls4 ,pl9y says ( ,lollia ,paul9a1 ,caligula's wife1 t he _h se5 h] s b$eck$ ) pe>ls & preci\s /ones t %e glitt]$ & %one l ! sun z %e w5t4 ,clodius1 ! glutton1 claim+ = !m a v delicate flavor1 plac$ "o by ! plate ( ea* gue/ at a great banquet to be mix$ ) ! w9e4 ,?is same pr(ligate1 ei!r sett+ ! example or emulat+ ,cleopatra1 swall[$ 9 a cup ( w9e "o wor? eight ?\s& p\nds t he might h ! pleasure ( consum+ s mu* value at once4 ,if 9 ! intrigues s common !n1 a woman's influ5ce 0 requir$1 pe>ls 7 giv5 h]4 ,to convey an indirect bribe to a man ( high /ation a pe>l ( great price 0 pres5t$ to a memb] ( 8 family4 ,wom5 wore !m :ile !y slept t !y might possess !m 9 _! dreams2 !y hung !m 9 loose clu/]s susp5d$ f ! e>s1 t ! t9kl+ might rem9d !m ( ! beauty !y c\ld n see1 & to attract ! admiration & envy ( o!rs4 ,^! 7 call$ crotalia1 mean+ rattles4 ,"y m5 ( =tune 9 ,a!ns & ,rome foll[$ ! ,p]sian fa%ion ( we>+ "o 9 ! "r e>1 hung z a clapp] 9 a small bell ( metal4 ,s /rong & g5]al did ! desire to own !m become t ,cs> =bade unm>ri$ wom51 & wom5 "u a c]ta9 rank1 to we> !m4 ,p]haps nev] 9 ! hi/ory ( jewels has ! vogue ( "o s ne>ly approa*$ a fr5zy z t ( ! pe>l 9 ,rome dur+ h] days ( extreme p[] & gr&eur4 ,! high e/eem 9 :i* x 0 held !re is reflect$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,savi\r us$ x 9 ,8 p>ables z a symbol4 ,! gates ( ! ,holy ,city1 z ! prophet ,john saw x 9 8 vision1 7 pe>ls4 ,f t "t until n[1 writ]s h us$ pe>ls to symbolize purity1 innoc5ce & ! highe/ type ( fem99e beauty4 ,to say t a woman's tee? 7 l pe>ls has be5 ! poets' favorite adulation1 & ! discov]y & sale ( great pe>ls has be5 deem$ ( suffici5t importance by travell]s & hi/orians to record !m4 ,mu* ( ! lit]ature ( pe>ls is f\nd$ on ! /atem5ts ( ,pl9y reg>d+ !m3 _m1 if n mo/1 ( ! absurd beliefs z to _! orig9 & sup]/itions conc]n+ !m1 may be trac$ to ! same s\rce2 & ?\gh ^! anci5t errors h be5 repeat$ly expos$ by lat] sci5ti/s & naturali/s ! poetic absurdities ( ! indu/ri\s ,roman compil]1 ga!r$ f contemporane\s writ]s & tradition are curr5t to-day1 = !y appeal m to ! *ild-l human love ( ! indef9ite wond]ful ?an ! exact /atem5ts ( rese>*1 ?\gh ! latt] are really m m>vell\s4 ,?\gh jewels are reg>d$ by _m z baubles & ( little acc\nt among ! great comm]cial int]e/s ( ! _w1 !y h be5 an important factor 9 %ap+ ! de/9y ( nations1 *ang+ ! bord]s ( great c\ntries & !reby aid+ ! progress ( civilization4 ,z pe>ls help$ mat]ially to br+ ,rome to ! ,briti% ,isles & ! coloni/s ( ,spa9 to ,s\? ,am]ica1 s x is q probable t ! pe>ls ( ,egypt _h _! influ5ce 9 draw+ ! ,mac$onians to t c\ntry1 to be foll[$ by ! ,romans :5 ! latt] s\ght to ov]turn ! ,mac$onian empire4 ,beyond ?is1 _! influ5ce among ^? :o held ! re9s 9 ! gov]nm5t ( empires1 or ^? hav+ p[] ) !m t did1 _c be e/imat$4 ,pass+ beyond ! days ( ,greece & ,rome to m remote times & c\ntries1 we come to ! realms ( conjecture4 ,we "k t pe>ls 7 kn[n & us$ z jewels 9 ,egypt "u ! ,ptolemies4 ,*>es ( ,mytil5e m5tion$ t !y 7 worn by wom5 ( ! ,ea/ ab\t ! neck & arms & ev5 ^u ! feet4 ,x is said !re is a ^w = !m 9 a ,*9ese diction>y f\r ?\s& ye>s old4 ,!re is evid5ce t !y _h be5 us$ 9 ,india & ! f> ,ea/ long be=e ! ,we/ _h k ( ^? c\ntries1 b we h no?+ record$ :i* p5etrates ! pa/ beyond ?ree to f\r hundr$ ye>s ,b4,c41 = !re is n z mu* m5tion made ( !m 9 anci5t writ+s famili> to ! ,we/ z ( o!r preci\s /ones4 ,nev]!less ! pe>l is among ! mo/ anci5t 9 ! nom5clature ( jewels because :5 x did come to be writt5 ( only ! "o ?+ c\ld be meant4 ,nature produces no?+ simil> ) :i* x c\ld be conf\nd$1 :]eas x is n c]ta9 t ! diamond1 ruby1 & o!r /ones z we "k !m1 7 int5d$ :5 ! names by :i* we designate !m 7 us$4 ,su* indiscrim9ate use ( names has be5 made by translators t x is difficult to det]m9e :at ! /ones really 7 ab\t :i* anci5t au?ors wrote4 ,! names ( ^? 9 ! ,jewi% ,high ,prie/'s brea/plate1 giv5 9 our ,engli% v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 und\bt$ly misrepres5t ! /ones actually us$1 & ! only ?+ au?orities agree ^u reg>d+ ! names is t !y are incorrect4 ,z !re 0 no def9ite k ( ! cry/allography & *emi/ry ( /ones 9 ! old days1 writ]s ref]r$ to !m (t5 9 g5]al t]ms r ?an by specific names1 & ^! 7 translat$ into ! names ( lat] times accord+ to ! und]/&+ ( ! translator1 :o _h nei!r exp]t k ( 8 own nor reliable lit]ature f :i* to ga!r in=mation or guidance4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is g5]al confusion occurs 9 ! book ( ,job ,,xxviii4 #ah4 ,x is writt5 !re1 ,no m5tion %all be made ( coral1 or ( pe>ls2 = ! price ( wisdom is above rubies4 ,s*ol>s tell u t ! words translat$ "h coral & pe>ls1 signify f\nd 9 high places1 & are ?\ght to be preci\s /ones ?\gh ! v>iety is unkn[n4 ,! ,t>gum r5d]s ! fir/ ,s&al*91 probably our s>donyx4 ,junius & ,tremellius translat$ x ,s&aztros 9 _! ,lat9 v]sion ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :]eas ,pl9y describ$ x z a sort ( c>buncle hav+ %9+ gold5 drops 9 ! body ( x4 ,aft] ! same mann] ! la/ s5t5ce1 ,= ! price ( wisdom is above rubies is r5d]$ by ! great ori5tal s*ol> ,bo*>t1 ,! extraction ( wisdom is great] ?an ! extraction ( pe>ls1 & o!r au?orities agree ) him4 ,al?\gh !re is evid5ce t _m if n all ! preci\s /ones ( to-day 7 kn[n & us$ by ! anci5ts1 x is equally evid5t t !y 7 mu* conf\nd$ & v r\ghly classifi$ by g5]al appe>ance only1 & z v>i\s peoples gave !m diff]5t names1 all records ( !m are z mislead+ z ! record]s 7 ignorant ( _! diff]5tial qualities4 ,ev5 ) ! rapid increase ( k 9 ! la/ few c5turies1 n until q lately has sci5ce drawn ! l9es cle>ly betwe5 /ones simil> 9 appe>ance ?\gh ess5tially diff]5t & furni%$ means = ! detection ( ^? inh]5t diff]5ces4 ,x is impossible !re=e to le>n by anci5t writ+s h[ long any ( ! preci\s /ones h be5 kn[n & us$ z jewels1 = we d n "k positively :at ! /one 0 by ! "n giv5 9 old writ+s or by ! translator ( !m4 ,! pe>l only has n be5 ?us g5]ally conf\nd$ ) o!r gems4 ,once only are pe>ls m5tion$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--! in/ance quot$ f ! book ( ,job4 ,x w\ld seem !re=e1 t al?\gh us$ z jewels1 !y 7 n reg>d$ z ( great value 9 ! ,ea/ prior to ab\t #djj ye>s ,b4,c41 at :i* "t ! la/ ( ! sacr$ ,jewi% books is suppos$ to h be5 writt54 ,true1 royalty wore !m 9 ,egypt & ! p ( ,p]sia & ,arabia us$ !m v g5]ally = p]sonal adornm5t2 b !y 7 abundant 9 ^? c\ntries & !re _h be5 no dem& = !m beyond _! bord]s1 !re=e1 ?\gh beautiful1 !y 7 common & n appreciat$ fully4 ,^u ! influx ( =eign invad]s f %ores t yield$ no su* gems _! /atus *ang$ rapidly4 ,! gre$y avidity ) :i* ,greeks & ,romans seiz$ !m1 & ! dem& = !m f ! ,we/ :i* came lat]1 gave ^! natives ( pe>l-produc+ %ores a new idea ( ! value ( _! pe>ls & ! tr9kets became gems4 ,x 0 a condition simil> to t :i* arose n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s lat] :5 ! ,spani>ds invad$ ,am]ica4 ,at _! fir/ com+ ! natives gave !m freely l>ge quantities ( pe>ls & gleefully trad$ magnific5t gems = brok5 pieces ( gaudily pa9t$ & v>ni%$ porcela94 ,z "o to-day might take a new acqua9tance = a day's fi%+ to a well-/ock$ /ream1 s ! ,indians took ! ,spani>ds to ! pe>l banks to %[ !m h[ !y obta9$ _! pe>ls4 ,) pleasure & probably "s amusem5t1 !y wat*$ ! eag]ness ) :i* ! /rang]s s\ght ! pe>ls1 & d\btless wond]$ at ! gratification display$ :5 !y f\nd any4 ,! ,egyptians & ,asiatics be+ m highly civiliz$ und\bt$ly valu$ _! pe>ls m ?an ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,indians did1 b naturally !y w\ld n appreciate !m s highly z !y did aft] =eign desire _h deplet$ _! ho>ds & e/abli%$ a con/ant dem& = !m1 great] ?an ! yield ( _! fi%]ies4 ,t ?is condition prevail$ 9 ,egypt & ,asia prior to ! adv5t ( ,europeans1 is indicat$ by ! app>5t ignorance ( ! writ] ( ! book ( ,job conc]n+ pe>ls4 ,! ^w us$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4 #ah is simply ! translator's sign = an unkn[n quantity1 & z ! pe>l is an apt symbol & illu/ration ( _m ideas connect$ ) or embodi$ 9 ! cult ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 ! fact t ! ,jewi% writ]s did n s use x1 ?\gh ! preci\s metals & o!r preci\s /ones 7 s us$1 & ?\gh _! books 7 writt5 9 v>i\s c\ntries1 sugge/s t ! pe>l 9 ^? days 0 n reckon$ ( equal importance ) gold & silv] & /ones l ^? set 9 ! ,jewi% ,high ,prie/'s brea/plate = in/ance4 ,t a v consid]able *ange 9 ! _w's e/imate ( ! pe>l took place dur+ ! f\r c5turies ,b4,c4 is illu/rat$ by ! ref]5ces made to pe>ls 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,rome _h made ( ! :ite bones f a %ell-fi% ( ! f\r? c5tury ,b4,c41 a gem = ! ri* & p[]ful & s g5]ally e/abli%$ x 9 ! public e/imation t ! sacr$ writ]s us$ x to illu/rate _! greate/ conceptions ( beauty & spiritual wor?4 ,! ,savi\r lik5$ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to a pe>l ( great price3 "u ! similitude ( pe>ls ,he c\nsel$ ! res]vation ( holy ?+s f m5 incapable ( appreciat+ !m4 ,paul & ,john numb]$ !m among ! co/ly adornm5ts 9 ! pride ( life & ) ! mo/ preci\s articles ( m]*&ise4 ,f t day1 ) ! ext5sion ( comm]ce1 & ! gr[? ( ,we/]n nations 9 afflu5ce & ref9em5t1 ! dem& = pe>ls grew & spread until ev5 ! rude isl& ( ,brita9 le>n$ to appreciate !m4 ,! quantities ( l>ge & beautiful pe>ls /or$ 9 ! treasure-h\ses ( ,h9du pr9ces sugge/ t !y h exi/$ z jewels 9 ,india = a v long p]iod1 b = h[ _m c5turies _c be def9itely /at$4 ,! probability is t 9 v remote ages1 rude fi%]m5 ( tropic seas all ov] ! _w1 :ile fi%+ = food 7 attract$ by ! lu/r\s objects f\nd occasionally 9 ! oy/]s :i* !y ga!r$ & t !y sav$ !m z ?+s likely to please "s maid or matron ( _! affections4 ,a favor = !m once e/abli%$1 !y w\ld be s\ght1 & ) ! gr[? ( intellig5ce & ref9em5t w\ld come increas$ appreciation4 ,!re is a close analogy 9 all ?+s betwe5 ! developm5t ( ! individual & nations1 & ev5 ( ! _w4 ,ea* progresses on ! same l9es1 ! diff]5ce consi/s 9 ! magnitude & duration ( ! processes only4 ,to ! *ild1 pe>ls are play?+s2 to y\?1 pretty baubles2 to mature ye>s1 important gems2 to age1 mo/ beautiful & wond]ful creations1 & ! m intellig5t & ref9$ ! individual1 ! m quickly are ^! /ages ( reg>d rea*$4 ,s probably1 9 c\ntries :]e !y 7 f\nd1 pe>ls h ris5 ) ! evolution ( a great nation out ( a primitive race1 f ! rude favor ( toil]s ( ! sea1 to a high place 9 ! e/eem ( ! pr9ces ( a cultivat$ p4 ,x is q probable t :5 ! ,aryans f ! nor? spread ov] ,india1 !y f\nd pe>ls among ! possessions ( ! natives ( ! ,madras & ,malab> coa/s1 if n ( ! int]ior & nor?1 z ,spa9 f\nd !m among ! natives ( ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,hav+ a high] ord] ( intellig5ce1 !y w\ld naturally e/imate ! gem z ( great] value ?an ! aborig9es w\ld4 ,z ! invad]s 9 ! c\rse ( c5turies gradually divid$ !mselves into ca/es1 ! gem w\ld come l>gely into ! h&s ( ! highe/ & its value w\ld increase ) ! afflu5ce ( ! rul+ class1 accord+ to ! ratio exi/+ betwe5 _! weal? & t ( ! av]age community2 = ! c5tralization ( weal? e/abli%es a price = its imp]i%able =ms :i* deb>s ! masses f own]%ip4 ,s1 probably1 ! ,aryans f ! nor? acquir$ ! pe>ls !y f\nd 9 ! possession ( ! ,dasyus4 ,:5 ! %eph]d invad]s 7 settl$ 9 ! t]ritory !y _h conqu]$ & became divid$ into ca/es ( ,vaisyas1 ,k%attriya & ,brahman1 pe>ls gravitat$ to ! upp] classes1 to be g>n]$ lat] by _! pr9ces z ! gov]nm5t assum$ a tyrannical =m2 & s x is t ! great pe>ls ( ,india f\nd 9 anci5t times are among ! jewels ( ! pr9ces ( ,india1 or ( ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia & ! ,afghan ,ame]s1 :o 9 turn loot$ "s ( ! ri*e/ treasuries ( ,india4 ,9 c\ntries ea/ ( ,india "o c only imag9e ! hi/ory ( pe>ls = !re are no records ( !m4 ,ye> aft] ye>1 = c5turies & cycles1 9 undiscov]$ deeps1 ! b$s ( ! sea 7 /rewn ) noble gems t ?r\gh all _! ye>s ( beauty lay neglect$3 ! s(t lu/] ( succe$+ *>ms appeal$ 9 va9 = eyes :i* nev] came1 & :5 ! sl[ processes ( "t _h br\ght decay !y pass$ unse5 to ! catacombs ( ,nature4 ,s x 0 9 _m a tropic sea1 on unkn[n %ores & ab\t isl&s hold+ /range creatures & /rang] m54 ,9 ! /ill1 cle> wat]s ( f>-away lagoons1 treasures ( pe>ls1 releas$ by ! dea? ( _! creators1 h roll$ to a re/+-place on coral reefs1 to lie !re until ! sea1 atom by atom1 dev\r$ !m4 ,c\ld all ! pe>ls ho>d$ by e nation on e>? be ga!r$ toge!r1 ! mighty sum w\ld be small comp>$ ) ! numb] ( ^? :i* lie buri$ b5ea? ! ocean4 ,b1 "o by "o1 slant-ey$ ,cele/ials1 ,maoris1 ,malays1 ,papuans1 ,polynesians & o!rs1 discov]+1 le>n$ to prize & ho>d ! pe>l4 ,!n came m5 f f>-(f wond]l&s1 ^: great %ips spread _! sails to ! w9ds ( ! deep wat]s & :o c\ld endure = _m days ! solitudes ( ! great seas4 ,^! 9 ! e>ly days made w> to plund]1 b 7 replac$ z ! c5turies pass$1 by o!rs :o gave gaudy beads & clo?s ( _m colors & wat] t fir$ ! s\l & o!r wond]ful ?+s1 9 ex*ange = ! :ite beads ( ! sea1 & s ! pe>ls ( ! un5light5$ *ildr5 ( ! ,s\? ,seas pass$ to ! pr9ces ( ! ,we/1 ev5 z ! same re/less spirits1 spread+ _! sails to ! w9ds ( ! great seas 9 ! opposite direction1 br\ght !m ea/ f m b>b>\s %ores f> away to ! we/w>d4 ,our k ( pe>ls rea*es back ab\t tw5ty-?ree hundr$ ye>s1 ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ,pl9y1 :o ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago ga!r$ ! facts ( 8 day & ! rumors ( traditions conc]n+ !m4 ,beyond t we c only surmise t 9 prehi/oric ages1 ) ! dawn ( intellig5ce 9 ! infantile p]iod ( ! race1 m5 dwell+ ne> tropic seas 7 attract$ by !m z *ildr5 are by bright & pretty baubles2 & t z humanity by families1 tribes & nations1 grew out ( savag]y to ! m5tal /ature ( a man1 s pe>ls grew to be jewels v preci\s4 ,,! ,,fa%ion ,,( ,,pe>ls ,al?\gh ! pe>l l all o!r jewels1 has _h its p]iods ( extreme & g5]al public favor1 unlike o!r gems if x is once appreciat$ by an individual or a nation x is nev] utt]ly disc>d$ by ei!r4 ,if n ! fa%ion1 pe>ls are always 9 fa%ion4 ,f> z we c look back among ! dim1 unc]ta9 figures ( ! my/ic pa/ ^: %ades /& :]e ! unkn[n multitudes h fall51 we f9d pe>ls4 ,! pr9ces ( ,india ?r\gh all _! g5]ations1 ! dyna/ies ( ,egypt1 ! royalties ( ,p]sia1 ! wild *iefs ( ,arab tribes1 ! pot5tates ( ,greece1 ,rome & ,v5ice1 ! h\ris ( ,turkey1 ! ,que5s ( e ,european c\rt1 f ! "t !y f\nd a place 9 hi/ory until n[1 all we> pe>ls4 ,at fir/ ?\ght ?is seems /range1 = ( all gems ! orig9 ( ! pe>l is mo/ humble4 ,no titanic =ces1 groan+ 9 ! travail ( subt]ranean convulsions1 cru%$ & gr\nd & fir$ its p>ticles to %ape & beauty4 ,x grew1 a few fa?oms deep1 :]e ! wat]s are at peace1 9 ! embrace ( a mollusk & out ( its exudations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,abamalek ,,laz>eff 7 ,f ! pa9t+ by ,vitelles*i 7 ,f ?is l[ly p>5tage x rises at once to a place among ! noble/1 = x is ! ari/ocrat ( gems & f9ds its w>me/ admir]s among ! ari/ocrats ( all nations4 ,! favorites ( =tune ! _w ov] 9 all ages h succumb$ to ! mode/ beauty ( ! pe>l4 ,its asc5dancy m>ks n alone ! ref9em5t ( ! individuals ) :om x f9ds favor1 b ! high /atus ( ! nation :]e x is widely appreciat$4 ,! pe>l is ! favorite ( ^? :o are surfeit$ ) jewels4 ,"o may become tir$ ( ! diamond's spl5dor1 b ^? :o le>n to appreciate ! unobtrusive lovel9ess ( ! pe>l1 seldom lose t fondness = !m :i* x develops4 ,x is ! "o gem :i* does n satiate4 ,! love ( pe>ls usually m>ks a connoisseur ( gems & "o accu/om$ to ! possession ( jewels4 ,diamonds emblazon ! gates ( luxury b pe>ls are ! famili>s ( ! luxuri\s4 ,glitt]+ gems are admir$ by all classes b usually ! pe>l is fully appreciat$ only by old c\ntries & p]sons to ! manor born4 ,x is 9 ! treasure-h\ses ( ! pr9ces ( ! ,ori5t & among ! jewels ( great & noble families t "o mu/ look = ! pe>ls ga!r$ dur+ ! c5turies4 ,except 9 ,italy & ,arabia1 :]e all classes prize !m1 ! pe>l is n a jewel ( ! p1 b ( ! g5try & ! v ri* :o come 9 contact ) !m4 ,x is ess5tially a jewel = ! weal?y4 ,uno/5tati\s1 exquisite1 x is insuffici5t = ^? :o h no o!r jewels & unfit = common we>4 ,( a nature too delicate = r\gh usage1 x mu/ be well c>$ = & prop]ly h\s$4 ,ev5 !n ! h& ( "t be>s heavily ^u x = x is susceptible to _m influ5ces :i* d n affect o!r gems4 ,comp>atively s(t1 ! lu/r\s sk9 is injur$ by r\gh & c>eless contact ) o!r jewels4 ,! gold ( ! sett+1 9 "t1 cuts into ! surface :]e x b9ds1 or if x is pi]c$ & /rung1 ! r+s ( nacre ab\t ! orifices gradually peel away4 ,hot wat] injures x2 gases discolor x4 ,z ! *eek ( beauty gr[s dim ) age1 s gradually ! brilliancy ( y\? fades f ! pe>l & ! complexion ( x is *ang$4 ,& yet x reta9s a c]ta9 lovel9ess :i* may well be comp>$ to ! exquisite s]5ity ) :i* ! matur] ye>s ( "s wom5 are adorn$4 ,! pe>l1 !re=e1 be+ ess5tially a jewel ( ! ri*1 is n affect$ z o!rs by ! :ims ( fa%ion4 ,9 ,ori5tal c\ntries1 :]e ! lives ( ! masses & :at little prop]ty !y hold are practically at ! m]cy ( _! rul]s1 ! c5turies make little *ange 9 conditions & less 9 fa%ions4 ,! nobles h always possess$ ! jewels ( ! v>i\s ea/]n c\ntries & ! fa%ion cont9ues ?r\gh g5]ations & dyna/ies1 to accumulate & hold !m until "s /rong] p[] takes !m away by =ce4 ,z ! p hamm]$ heavy bracelets & anklets out ( ! preci\s metals1 n alone = display1 b also to ho>d !m1 s _! pr9ces ho>d$ jewels4 ,9 ! old times ^! ho>ds ( ! preci\s metals 7 p]iodically ga!r$ by ! requisitions ( ! pr9ces on ! p1 & ( jewels by ! dem&s ( a successful invad] ^u ! pr9ces2 b :ile ! possessors *ang$1 ! fa%ion rema9$ always ! same1 & :e!r ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia1 ! ,ame] ( ,afghani/an1 or ! ,mogul1 !re has be5 no v>iation 9 ! con/ant desire to obta9 m jewels1 pe>ls among !m1 & to display !m aft] ! same fa%ion ?r\gh all ! g5]ations4 ,to "s ext5t ?is is true ( pe>ls 9 ! ,occid5t also4 ,s9ce ,rome set ! fa%ion !re has n be5 a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( any ,european nation1 once x _h ris5 to ! pe>l-we>+ em95ce1 :5 ! upp] classes did n we> pe>ls4 ,!re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/ h[ev]2 :]eas ! m5 ( ! ,ea/ we> !m1 9 ! ,we/1 pe>ls are worn almo/ entirely by wom5 alone4 ,! m rugg$ life ( ,european m51 ! co>s] fabrics ( _! g>m5ts to suit climatic ne$s1 & _! virile di/a/e = effem9ate display1 all comb9e to b> !m f a jewel suit$ only to s(t silks & l95s or ! t\* ( s(t] fle%4 ,9 anci5t times1 among ,asiatics1 fa%ion probably did n culm9ate 9 any direction1 z to-day1 9 a vogue4 ,! inability ( ! masses to foll[ a fa%ion ( ! upp] classes1 bo? = lack ( means & p]mission to d s2 ! abs5ce ( all rapid me?ods ( communication betwe5 sections ( c\ntry )9 & )\t national bord]s1 ) ! consequ5t limitations ( a k ( m5 & ?+s to community affairs1 & ! paucity ( manufactur+ possibilities1 all comb9$ to make fa%ions p]man5t4 ,) ! awak5+ ( ! vigor\s b>b>ian tribes ( ,europe to a k ( _! p[]1 & _! rapid civilization1 came ! fr5zi$ desire ( m5 new to ! situation1 to cr[d z mu* z possible into ! span ( life4 ,rome riot$ 9 ! accumulations ( ages4 ,) an appetite :ett$ by an h]$ity ( unsatisfi$ desire1 %e drank ! f9e/ v9tages & g\rm&iz$ ! *oice/ morsels ( ! _w1 immune f pres5t puni%m5t = excess by a long ance/ry ( h>d & simple life4 ,e l& t %e c\ld rea*1 s5t to h] ! be/ ( all _! products1 & f ! incom+ tide ( ?+s new to h] exp]i5ce1 %e adopt$ _m fa%ions1 among !m t ( we>+ pe>ls4 ,= sev]al c5turies !y 7 9 vogue1 s mu* s t edicts 7 issu$ re/rict+ !m to c]ta9 classes4 ,s9ce t "t1 ! v g5]al use ( !m by p]sons ( high /ation 9 ,europe1 beyond all o!r gems1 seems to h be5 conf9$ to ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies & is n[ be+ reviv$ at ! op5+ ( ! tw5tie?4 ,!re is "o fa%ion ( we>+ pe>ls :i* is common to all ages & races1 viz4 /rung z beads 9 *a9s to hang ab\t ! neck4 ,! m\nd-build]s ( ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ,indians ( ! ,mississippi ,valley1 ( ,virg9ia1 ( ! coa/s ( ,florida1 ( ! l&s ar\nd ! ,gulf ( ,mexico & ev]y:]e 9 ,new ,spa91 all wore !m s4 ,egyptians1 ,p]sians1 ,arabians1 ,h9dus1 ,s+halese & ,s\? ,sea isl&]s1 _m ( !m )\t k ( c\ntries or peoples beyond _! own or v ne> t]ritory1 alike adopt$ ?is fa%ion4 ,& x has be5 foll[$ by e new] p1 z !y acquir$ by trade or ! sword1 ! pe>ls ) :i* to s adorn !mselves4 ,9 l&s ( tropic heat ! wom5 w\nd ^! /r+s ( pe>ls ab\t _! arms1 wri/s & ankles also4 ,nor 0 ! fa%ion conf9$ to wom54 ,:5 ! ,spani>ds fir/ rea*$ ^! %ores1 ! caciques ( ,florida & ! incas ( ,p]u1 on occasions ( ,/ate1 wore ropes ( pe>ls ar\nd _! necks1 & s to ?is day d ! rajahs & pr9ces ( ,india & ! ea/]n isl&s4 ,! m civiliz$ peoples us$ r\nd pe>ls1 & became m critical ab\t ! quality & p]fection ( ! gems z !y grew 9 weal? & ref9em5t4 ,! necklaces f\nd 9 ! ,indian m\nds are made pr9cipally ( b>oques1 "s ( !m r\nd$1 b _m ( !m long1 sl5d] pieces1 bor$ a %ort di/ance f ! ?9n] end1 s t !y hung 9 p5dant fe/oons4 ,z ) all primitive races1 ! magnific5ce ( size appeal$ to ! ,indians ( ?is hemisph]e1 z x did also to ! ,spani% adv5tur]s :o fir/ l&$ on ! coa/s ( ,am]ica4 ,a *ronicl] ( ev5ts dur+ ! "t :5 ,de ,soto 0 gov]nor ( ! prov9ce :i* n[ =ms sev]al ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 m5tions t a cacique br\ght z a pres5t to ! gov]nor at ! t[n ( ,i*iaha1 a /r+ ( pe>ls z l>ge z filb]ts1 five feet long4 ,x is noticeable1 t 9 all ! acc\nts giv5 ( ! weal? ( pe>ls discov]$ 9 ! possession ( ! natives1 ! ,spani>ds r>ely say any?+ ab\t ! %ape or quality ( ! pe>ls se5 or tak51 b always m5tion ! size :5 l>ge4 ,!y d1 h[ev]1 con/antly deplore ! discoloration caus$ by ! use ( fire 9 ! process ( bor+ !m4 ,"o may imag9e ! *agr9 ( ^! freeboot]s on f9d+ heaps ( royal gems wreck$ by ! ignorance ( ! plund]$2 ! value burn$ out ( !m1 l bank notes = millions mutilat$ beyond r$emption4 ,! pe>ls compos+ ?is five-foot /r+ 7 all discolor$1--good en\gh = ,indians1 b ( little value 9 ,spa9 & ,europe4 ,r\nd b>oques are /rung = necklaces to ?is day1 especially 9 ,italy1 :]e ! peasantry save f _! small e>n+s ! equival5t ( two to ?ree hundr$ doll>s1 to !m an enorm\s sum1 to buy ! covet$ necklace ( pe>ls4 ,^! necklaces are compos$ usually ( sev]al /r&s ( small r\nd$ b>oques weigh+ ab\t "o to two gra9s ea* & connect$ by b>s4 ,usually !re are ?ree to five /r&s1 b "s are made ) z _m z elev5 or twelve4 ,necklaces are made also 9 ! same way1 ( small r\nd pe>ls1 & ! b>s1 ( :i* !re are g5]ally f\r1 includ+ t conta9+ ! clasp1 are /udd$ ) diamonds4 ,! ,asiatics pref] /r+s ( l>ge pe>ls1 graduat+ 9 size on ei!r side f a l>ge c5tral "o4 ,a numb] ( ^! ( increas+ l5g? & fa/5$ toge!r at ! clasp are worn by ,ori5tal royalties1 s t ea* /r+ fe/oons bel[ ! prec$+ "o1 ! l[e/ & longe/ /r+ sometimes hang+ to ! wai/4 ,!re are few h[ev] ev5 among ! ,h9du pr9ces ^: /ore ( l>ge pe>ls is equal to su* prodigality4 ,:5 pe>l necklaces 7 adopt$ by ! ,romans aft] _! conque/s 9 ,egypt1 ,p]sia & ,india1 !y vi$ ) ! mon>*s !y _h conqu]$1 "s ( _! rul]s acquir+ pe>ls ( enorm\s value4 ,! wife ( ,caligula own$ pe>ls wor? two million doll>s1 b ,ori5tal treasure-h\ses held great] accumulations4 ,! pe>ls ( ! late ,rana ( ,dholpur 9 ,upp] ,india1 7 valu$ at sev5 & a half million doll>s4 ,f ,rome ! fa%ion spread ) ! advance ( civilization ?r\gh all ! nations ( ,europe & foll[$ _! colonizations we/w>d4 ,only 9 ! la/ decade has ! use ( pe>ls 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates become suffici5tly g5]al to place !m 9 ! li/ ( ?+s t are a fa%ion4 ,_m l>ge pe>ls ( pe>1 egg1 or drop %ape1 & "s r\nd1 are us$ z p5dants1 to be hung on sl5d] gold neck *a9s1 or susp5d$ f broo*es ( diamonds4 ,!y are bor$ at ! small] end to a dep? ( ab\t "o-eigh? ( an in*1 ! hole is fill$ ) a composition :i* h>d5s rapidly1 & 9 ?is a gold wire1 loop$ at "o end = connect+1 is ins]t$4 ,=m]ly ! pe>l 0 drill$ q ?r\gh & ! susp5d+ wire rivet$1 b ?is is r>ely done n[ z x less5s ! value ( ! pe>l & de/roys ! p]fect p5dant effect4 ,?is is a ,european fa%ion4 ,! ,*9ese m\nt pe>ls by bor+ into ! body ( ! pe>l at two1 ?ree or f\r po9ts & ins]t+ ! b5t ends ( spread+ wires s t ! gem is clasp$ z by spread+ f+] tips4 ,pe>-%ap$ pe>ls 7 us$ 9 ,rome = p5dant purposes z n[ & 7 kn[n z el5*i4 ,aft] ! ,roman fa%ion ( crotalia or ca/anet e>drops _h pass$1 drop pe>ls cont9u$ 9 m or less favor ?r\gh\t succe$+ c5turies z e>drops1 ! mat*+ ( "o ne>ly d\bl+ ! value ( bo?4 ,( late1 egg & pe>-%ap$ pe>ls h be5 us$ l>gely z heads = sc>f p9s4 ,!y are drill$ & set on a gold wire or pegg$ z x is call$1 9 ! mann] describ$ = p5dants b ) ! small] end re/+ ^u a light gold r+ sold]$ to ! sc>f p91 or 9 a small cup1 s t ! pressure1 :ile ins]t+ ! p91 is di/ribut$ ov] ! body ( ! pe>l & ^u ! end1 in/ead ( ^u ! inn] wall 9 contact ) ! end ( ! p94 ,! ,p]sians us$ pe>ls l>gely 9 ! jewell+ ( royal headge>1 = ,pompey is said to h br\ght home tw5ty cr[ns ( pe>ls ) ! loot f 8 ea/]n raid4 ,h9du pr9ces /rung !m on /raight wires ( equal l5g? & b\nd a numb] ( !m toge!r1 to be fa/5$ z pompons or aigrettes1 to _! turbans4 ,!y encru/$ & edg$ _! robes ) !m z also did ! royalties & nobles ( ,europe dur+ ! middle ages4 ,se$ pe>ls 7 /rung 9 l5g?s ( f\r to six feet & ! /r&s twi/$ toge!r l a rope4 ,?is fa%ion cont9ues to ?is day1 su* ropes ( pe>ls sometimes measur+ five feet 9 l5g?4 ,! semi-b>b>\s ,indian tribes ( ,am]ica did n conf9e ! use ( pe>ls altoge!r to p]sonal adornm5t4 ,!y decorat$ _! idols1 /ate canoes1 ! h&les ( ! paddles1 & ! figures 9 _! temples ) !m1 & !y buri$ enorm\s quantities 9 ! sepul*res ) _! dead4 ,!re is no evid5ce t ?is latt] =m ( extravagance 0 at any "t g5]al 9 ,asia or ,europe1 b ,julius ,cs> made a buckl] ( ,briti% pe>ls :i* he hung up 9 ! temple ( ,v5us ,g5etrix aft] d$icat+ x to h]4 ,among ! anci5ts x does n appe> t pe>ls 7 us$ 9 connection ) ! preci\s metals to a great ext5t4 ,coll>s ( gold & silv] ) l>ge pe>ls z p5dants 7 sometimes se5 ^u ! necks ( ,indians by ! ,spani>ds :5 !y l&$ on ?is cont95t1 b 9 ,asia1 ,africa1 & ^u _! fir/ introduction into ,europe1 pe>ls 7 n us$ ) ! metals z freely z o!r gems4 ,z ! art ( ! jewell] develop$ h[ev]1 !y came into m g5]al use & are n[ utiliz$ ) gold 9 e =m ( jewelry4 ,r\nd & button pe>ls ) diamonds or o!r /ones1 or alone1 are set 9 gold z broo*es1 e>-r+s1 f+]-r+s1 bracelets1 hair-ornam5ts1 sc>f-p9s1 dress-p9s1 /uds1 cuff & dress buttons1 etc41 & b>oques are also us$ = ! same purposes4 ,broo*es1 lockets & p5dants are pav$ ) solid masses ( half pe>ls4 ,"s anci5t swords ( ,h9du w>riors betray a curi\s cu/om4 ,a groove ) ov]-lapp+ edges 0 sunk 9 ! blade & into ?is pe>ls 7 introduc$ f ! hilt end to repres5t ! te>s ( enemies4 ,!re are blades s con/ruct$ 9 ! collection ( ,indian swords pres5t$ to ,k+ ,edw>d ( ,engl& :51 z ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 he visit$ ,india4 ,jewell]s frequ5tly avail !mselves ( ! odd %apes 9 :i* b>oques occur to con/ruct unique jewels4 ,nature frequ5tly gives !m a resemblance to animals1 & sometimes to ! human figure & face1 :i* may be acc5tuat$ by ! jewell]'s art s z to make ! resemblance /rik+4 ,9 "o notable in/ance lately1 a b>oque 0 s m\nt$ t x might easily pass z a modell$ portrait ( ,que5 ,victoria4 ,b>oques resembl+ bird's w+s are common & are (t5 made effective by m\nt+ !m on a bird ( gold4 ,o!rs rem9d "o ( fi%1 birds1 insects1 & bea/s ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,clu/]$ pe>ls envelop$ toge!r sometimes look l dog's heads1 9 :i* two ( ! envelop$ pe>ls ne> ! surface pass = eyes4 ,long1 sl5d] b>oques are set to resemble ! petals ( a *rysan!mum1 & o!rs1 m\nt$ s+ly 9 sepals ( gold1 are sugge/ive ( ! buds ( v>i\s fl[]s1 roses1 lilies1 etc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v>y+ ,,=ms ,,( ,,pe>ls #a-e ,abalone ,b>oques4 #f ,bli/]4 #g-aj ,tw9n$ ,pe>ls4 #aa-ba ,b>oques4 #bb-bi ,r\nd ,b>oques4 #cj-ca ,w+ ,pe>ls4 #cb-ce ,button ,pe>ls4 #cf-cg ,color$ ,r\nd ,pe>ls4 #ch-da ,:ite ,r\nd ,pe>ls4 #db ,jockey ,cap4 ,r\nd & button pe>ls are us$ ext5sively n[1 & h be5 at v>i\s p]iods =m]ly1 z c5tres = circles1 or clu/]s ( diamonds m\nt$ z sc>f-p9s1 f+]-r+s & =m]ly1 :5 !y 7 worn1 z e>-r+s4 ,! pe>ls are sometimes drill$ & set on a peg2 sometimes !y are held by claws or prongs z ! diamonds surr\nd+ !m are4 ,pe>ls are v g5]ally us$ n[ z /uds by m5 = ev5+ dress1 usually m\nt$ on pegs s z to avoid ! display ( any gold4 ,b all fa%ions ( we>+ pe>ls except z necklaces1 are ephem]al4 ,! fa%ion ( pe>l necklaces has be5 con/ant = ?\s&s ( ye>s1 ?\gh x is only br\ght to g5]al public notice :5 "s new c\ntry ) its great & rapid accretions ( weal?1 adopts x4 ,! m>kets ( ! _w are !n affect$1 ! price ( ! gem rises1 & ?is 9 turn tempts anci5t & impov]i%$ families to unlock _! jewel cases to ! bidd+ ( ! n\veau ri*e4 ,t ?is condition has exi/$ f ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury is %[n by ! sales :i* are be+ made con/antly 9 ,europe at ! great public auctions ( jewels4 ,9 #aija ! ,comtesse de ,ca/iglione necklace 0 sold = #hd1jjj4 ,at ! sale ( ! ,pr9cess ,ma?ilde jewels 9 ,p>is1 a ?ree /r& necklace ( #acc pe>ls weigh+ #ccbj gra9s1 once ! prop]ty ( ,que5 ,sophie ( ,holl&1 br\ght #hhe1jjj francs1 :i* ) ! taxes to ! pur*as] made ! co/ #ahh1jjj4 ,at ! same sale1 a sev5 /r& coll> giv5 by ,napoleon ,i4 to ! ,que5 ( ,we/phalia1 weigh+ #d1bjj grs41 br\ght #hi1jjj1 & ano!r coll> once own$ by ! same ,que5 conta9+ ?irty-?ree black pe>ls1 weigh+ #ajdj grs4 0 sold = #bj1bdj4 ,sev]al f9e /r+s 7 sold 9 ,london 9 #aijc4 ,among !m a ?ree-r[ necklace f ! ,aquila ,jewels = #bb1djj4 ,a /r+ ( #aih f9ely mat*$ gem pe>ls1 r\nd & graduat$1 0 sold at ,*ri/ie's = #f1ejj p\nds4 ,a triple r[ ( #aec ( ! same k9d br\ght #f1ejj p\nds4 ,_m important sales h be5 made 9 ! ,/ates1 dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s especially1 b z !y 7 made privately1 & z buy]s "h are av]se to any publicity !y are n *ronicl$4 ,x is a fact well kn[n to jewell]s1 t ,am]icans 9 _! home m>ket are extremely difficult4 ,!y dem& a degree ( p]fection1 n only 9 ! gems !mselves1 b also 9 ! mat*+ ( !m1 r>ely exact$ 9 o!r c\ntries4 ,!re are /r+s ( pe>ls 9 ?is c\ntry :i* if less magnific5t1 = extreme p]fection & beauty are seldom equall$ by ! m notori\s jewels ( ,europe1 & pr9cely sums h be5 paid = s+le pieces ( great size & purity4 ,great] quantities ( ! covet$ treasures ( ! e>? are p\r+ into ! lap ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ?r\gh ! *annels ( peaceful indu/ry1 ?an 7 ev] ga!r$ to a nation 9 ! old5 times by ! m>aud]s ( ! sword1 & ! jewel cases ( our pr9ces ( comm]ce w soon eclipse ^? held by ! scions ( anci5t freeboot]s4 ,,v>ieties ,true pe>ls are divid$ prim>ily into two classes1 ori5tal1 & fre%-wat]4 ,by true pe>ls ^? creations are meant :i* consi/ ( conc5tric lay]s ( nacre or "m-(-pe>l1 z di/+ui%$ f simil> =mations by mollusks out ( mat]ial t is n pe>ly4 ,9 ! e>ly days pe>ls br\ght f ! ,ori5t 7 !re=e call$ ,ori5tal pe>ls4 ,= ! same reason ! f9e mell[ lu/] :i* *>act]iz$ & made !m sup]ior to o!rs came to be kn[n z ! ori5t ( ! pe>l4 ,^! pe>ls 7 tak5 f oy/]s f\nd on ! coa/s ( ,ceylon1 ,arabia1 & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,lat]1 :5 ! same k9d ( oy/]s conta9+ simil> pe>ls 7 f\nd 9 o!r seas1 !y 7 also classifi$ ) !m1 until ! t]m ori5tal is n[ appli$ usually to all true pe>ls tak5 f salt wat] mollusks1 to di/+ui% !m f ^? f\nd 9 ! fre% wat] mussels & o!r products ( ocean %ell-fi% :i*1 ?\gh simil> 9 con/ruction & composition1 are n nacre\s4 ,occasionally1 h[ev]1 ! t]m is /ill appli$ specifically to pe>ls f ! ,indian ,seas1 ?\gh _! ori5t or lu/] is n always f9] ?an t ( l pe>ls f\nd 9 _m o!r localities4 ,pe>l oy/]s are v>ieties ( ! ,avicula ,m>g>itif]a1 ( :i* ! ,meleagr9a ,m>g>itif]a is ! mo/ prolific ( "m-(-pe>l & pe>ls comb9$1 &1 ! ,indian except$1 yields ! f9e/ pe>ls4 ,all pe>l oy/]s d n produce suffici5t "m-(-pe>l to make _! %ells valuable1 nor d !y all conta9 pe>ls4 ,! "n !re=e applies to all oy/]s ^: secretions are productive1 9 "s degree1 ( "m-(-pe>l & !re=e "u favorable conditions ( pe>ls also4 ,fre%-wat] or sweet-wat] pe>ls are1 z ! "n signifies1 ^? f\nd 9 ! mollusks ( inl& wat]s4 ,?is mollusk is a mussel4 ,! "n mussel 9 ,anglo-,saxon signifies some?+ :i* retires on be+ t\*$4 ,x is kn[n z ,unio ( :i* !re are _m pe>l-be>+ v>ieties4 ,9 bo? ! sea oy/] & ! fre%-wat] mussel1 o!r nacre\s =mations occur ( irregul> %ape call$ b>oque pe>ls4 ,! ori5tals approa* m ne>ly to ! globul> & hemisph]ical =m ( true pe>ls1 hav+ frequ5tly ! lumpy rotundity ( a sn[ball & sometimes sections :i* are smoo? & r\nd4 ,! fre%-wat] b>oques are usually v irregul>1 (t5 fanta/ically s4 ,_m resemble ! incisor tee? ( man or di/ort$ gra9s ( corn4 ,sl5d] pieces simil> to ! w+ ( a bird & !re=e call$ w+ pe>ls1 or h+e pe>ls because !y are f\nd ne> ! h+e ( ! %ell1 are common4 ,"s are %ap$ l a flat spike nail4 ,unlike ori5tal b>oques1 ! surface ( a l>ge proportion ( ! fre%-wat]s is groov$ or ind5t$ & "s %[ a beautiful iridesc5ce4 ,l>ge button b>oques ( f9e lu/] & iridesc5t1 especially :5 !y h a decid$ t+e ( p9k1 h come to be kn[n ( late z rose pe>ls4 ,ano!r v>iety ( p9k b>oques hav+ a fairly regul> %ape ) a lu/r\s & f9ely irregul> pimply surface are kn[n z /rawb]ry pe>ls4 ,^! t]ms are appli$ indiscrim9ately to ! two v>ieties h[ev]4 ,ano!r nacre\s =mation f\nd 9 ! "m-(-pe>l oy/] %ells is ! bli/]4 ,x is produc$ by ! rais+ ( ! nacre\s deposits above ! level ( ! %ell to cov] "s intrud] ( consid]able size4 ,?is results 9 a gr[? simil> 9 %ape to a bli/] on ! fle%1 h5ce ! "n4 ,x is cut out ( ! %ell & us$ 9 v>i\s ways z a set = jewelry1 or to imitate ! bodies ( insects or small animals4 ,o!rs ) a slightly high] dome & r\nd$ oval %ape1 regul> 9 =m1 are call$ turtlebacks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,panama ,,pe>l-,,%ell1 ,,%[+ ,,mud-,,bli/]s1 ,,bor]s1 ,,& ,,pe>l ,"s ( ^! holl[ %ells ( pe>l h be5 f\nd to cov] small fi%1 liz>ds1 etc4 ,! writ] saw "o :i* appe>$ to be a l>ge button-pe>l4 ,on lift+1 x prov$ to be a %ell ( sev]al ?icknesses ( nacre cov]+ a small %ell-fi% ab\t a half-in* 9 diamet]4 ,! imprison$ mollusk 0 %runk5 & crumbl+ s t ! nacre\s cov]+ c\ld be lift$ f ov] x1 a holl[ dome ( pe>l4 ,mud bli/]s are common 9 "s wat]s & depreciate ! quality ( ! %ell & are o!rwise useless4 ,a typical mud-bli/] appe>s 9 ! %ell illu/rat$ h]e)4 ,! ,abalone pe>l occurs usually z a b>oque or bli/] b occasionally x is f\nd solid & sph]ical4 ,al?\gh x is n class$ among true pe>ls1 a few globul> pieces f\nd are entitl$ to a place among !m because !y are sometimes id5tical 9 con/ruction & h a simil> pe>ly lu/]1 x is h[ev] v liable to crack & break & c seldom be pi]c$ ) safety4 ,! %ell-fi% f :i* x takes ! "n is ! ,haliotis1 call$ "h ! ,abalone4 ,x is kn[n "u _m names--e>-%ell1 ,v5us's e>1 etc4 ,9 ! ,engli% ,*annel ,isl&s x is ! orm]1 & on ! adjac5t coa/ ( ,france :]e x is v abundant ! "n = x is simil>--ormi]4 ,! ,aelonians call$ x ! ,e> ( ,v5us4 ,! %ell is e>-%ap$1 flatt5$1 slightly spiral & has a s]ies ( r\nd holes ne> ! edge curv+ ) ! la/ :orl t[>d ! boss4 ,z x gr[s1 ! olde/ ( ^! are successively fill$ up & ! la/ rema9+ op51 s]ves z ! anal *annel4 ,! ext]ior is v r\gh & unsightly1 b ! "m-(-pe>l int]ior is "o ( ! mo/ exquisite pieces ( color "w pa9t$ by ! h& ( nature & to ?is is add$ an enliv5+ iridesc5ce mo/ fasc9at+4 ,l x1 ! pe>l =mations are deeply t9t$4 ,br[ni% r$s1 peacock gre5s1 & d>k grays are ! prevail+ colors4 ,!y are seldom ( ev5 color or lu/]1 _m ( !m hav+ b "o lu/r\s po9t :]e a pe>ly glaze seems to h be5 incorporat$ ) ! e>!nw>e l surface4 ,usually ! pe>ls :5 r\nd & lu/r\s are n con/ruct$ z compactly z ^? ( ! bivalves4 ,! texture ( ! sk9s v>y 9 quality & ! frequ5t pres5ce ( int]m$i>y /rata ( black con*iol9 :i* %r9k1 makes !m liable to crack & break4 ,! bli/]s run v ev5 9 ^! two qualities ( color & lu/] & ?\gh seldom q z brilliant z ! nacre ( ! %ell1 are v beautiful & (t5 curi\sly =m$4 ,^! bli/]-b>oques are l two bli/]s jo9$ at ! edges1 & are liable to sep>ate !re4 ,! int]ior consi/s *iefly ( black con*iol91 r\gh & some:at %9y4 ,! ,con* pe>l1 f\nd 9 ! ,con* 7,/rombus gigas7 ( ! ,we/ ,indies1 also is n a true pe>l4 ,! %ell is us$ l>gely = ornam5tal purposes1 especially = ! cutt+ ( cameos1 & also 9 porcela9 works4 ,x is a l>ge %ell1 sometimes weigh+ f\r or five p\nds4 ,=m]ly great quantities 7 export$ to ,engl& f ! ,bahamas2 9 "o ye> z _m z ?ree hundr$ ?\s&4 ,con* pe>ls are devoid ( nacre\s lu/]1 ! surface hav+ an appe>ance l *9a4 ,!y are slightly transp>5t & %[ "u ! surface a s]ies ( delicate wavy m>k+s4 ,! silky %e5 ( ^! l9es causes !m to appe> light] ?an ! body color ( ! pe>l1 & !y seem to bran* t[>d ! surface1 *ang+ kaleidoscopically z ! pe>l is turn$4 ,almo/ )\t exception ! %ape is ovoid1 or a flatt5$ ovoid1 ?\gh "s are di/ort$4 ,9 color !y range f v pale to deep p9k & coral r$1 ! ends be+ usually mu* light] ?an ! body & (t5 :ite4 ,9 ! deep] t9ts !y are m uni=m 9 color1 & z !y are apt to be less lu/r\s & transp>5t z ! %ade deep5s to r$ !y %[ less pla9ly ! di/+ui%+ wavy l9es1 & may be easily mi/ak5 = pieces ( coral cut to ! %ape & poli%$4 ,!y are v delicate & !re=e easily fractur$ or crack$4 ,z ! natives usually obta9 ! pe>ls by cook+ ! fi%1 = :i* !y h a great lik+1 a l>ge proportion ( ! few :i* come into ! m>ket are crack$4 ,x is claim$ also t ! color fades ) "t4 ,!y are sometimes call$ ,nassau pe>ls4 ,pe>ls simil> 9 appe>ance to ! ,con*1 except t ! wavy l9es are abs5t & ! sk9 r>ely z brilliant1 are tak5 ) true pe>ls f ! small v>ieties ( ! ,avicula1 especially ab\t ! coa/ ( ,v5ezuela4 ,"s are :ite z *alk1 _m are t9t$ 9 v>i\s %ades ( gray1 yell[ & br[ni% r$s4 ,!y h ! %9+ appe>ance ( *9a 9 diff]5t degrees1 b no nacre\s lu/]4 ,! sk9s ( _m ( ^! are peculi>ly con/ruct$1 !y %[ modifi$ *>act]i/ics ( v>i\s p>ts ( ! %ell4 ,! surface wave l9es are pres5t to "s ext5t1 toge!r ) curi\s mal=mations ( prisms & con*iol94 ,! hexagonal faces look z ?\gh !y _h be5 d\bl$ up ^u !mselves toge!r ) a lay] ( con*iol91 ! latt] appe>+ z ?ick black ,v or ,u %ap$ m>ks 9 ! faces ( ! di/ort$ hexagons4 ,h]et(ore ^! h be5 consid]$ valueless1 b x is possible t ) ! increas+ vogue ( pe>ls & ! gr[+ desire = oddities1 !y w be utiliz$ 9 ! *eap] =ms ( jewelry4 ,creations simil> 9 con/ruction to pe>ls are f\nd occasionally 9 ! common oy/] & clam4 ,?\gh entirely devoid ( ! pe>ly texture & lu/]1 "s ( !m are v p]fect 9 %ape & smoo?ness ( sk94 ,:e!r tak5 f ! oy/] or clam !y are usually call$ clam pe>ls4 ,! color ( ! oy/] pe>l is g5]ally a light drab4 ,! clam pe>ls are mo/ly purpli% r$ or blue1 (t5 d>k en\gh to appe> black4 ,^? tak5 f ! oy/] are g5]ally r\nd2 ^? f ! clam are m frequ5tly ovoid4 ,occasionally "o or bo? ends ( ! oval are light] 9 color1 z ! ,con* pe>l is1 *ang+ !re to a d>k r$ or purple4 ,:5 ! color is v d>k & ! sk9 uncommonly good1 !y h be5 sold = black pe>ls by unscrupul\s deal]s4 ,!y are acc\nt$ ( little value1 ?\gh exceptionally l>ge pieces w sometimes sell = z mu* z "o hundr$ to a hundr$ & fifty doll>s4 ,simil> to ^!1 pe>ly =mations *>act]iz$ by a glaz$1 or glassy1 or %9y surface1 are f\nd 9 _m molluscan v>ieties1 bivalves & univalves1 b none ( ^! are true pe>ls4 ,pe>ls simil> to ! p9k ,con* are f\nd 9 ! %ank or *ank ( ,ceylon 7,turb9ella scolymus74 ,?is is ! sacr$ %ell ( ! ,h9dus & ! national emblem ( ,travancore 9 ! ,madras presid5cy1 ,india4 ,vi%nu c>ries a *ank call$ ,devadatta 9 8 h&4 ,x is said 8 fir/ inc>nation 0 = ! purpose ( de/roy+ ,%ankhsura 7! giant *ank %ell71 & !reby rega9+ ! ,v$as1 :i* _h be5 /ol5 & tak5 to ocean deeps4 ,,color ,! ideal color = a pe>l is :ite4 ,al?\gh all f9e :ite pe>ls %[ by comp>ison a t9t ( "s color1 a f9e :ite mu/ be free f an appe>ance :i* c only be describ$ z d>k4 ,x is n color always b a c]ta9 d5sity :i* makes ! gem appe> dead by comp>ison ) ! s(t1 w>m1 life-l :ite ( ! p]fect pe>l4 ,! lay]s or sk9s ( "s pe>ls are m transp>5t ?an o!rs & ?is imp>ts a livel9ess :i* is abs5t 9 ! m d5se4 ,^u look+ at a /r+ ( pe>ls held betwe5 ! eye & ! light1 "s w appe> mu* light] ?an o!rs & %[ a transluc5t b& ab\t "o-fif? ! diamet] ( ! pe>l1 ext5d+ f ! edge ( ! circumf]5ce inw>d4 ,su* pe>ls ^u exam9ation w be f\nd mu* f9] 9 color & texture ?an ^? :i* h ! appe>ance beside !m ( d>k opaque spots :5 held aga9/ ! light4 ,!re is also a :ite :i* is n d>k & is yet dead4 ,to "s ext5t x is *>act]i/ic ( all fre%-wat] pe>ls4 ,x is a *alky1 milky :ite t ev5 :5 lu/r\s1 c>ries a rem9d] ( *alk 9 ! texture & lacks ! ess5tial life ( ! ideal pe>l4 ,color 9 ! highe/ p]fection is f\nd 9 ! pe>ls ( ! ,ceylon & ,au/ralian wat]s1 ! =m] be+ also v lu/r\s1 & su* are sometimes t]m$ by ! trade ,madras1 aft] ! city :]e ! ,indian pe>ls h be5 m>ket$ = ages4 ,x mu/ n be inf]r$ h[ev] t pe>ls equally good are n f\nd 9 o!r localities1 b t ! color av]ages bett]1 & ! numb] ( gems ( ideal color & lu/] is great] f ! ,ceylon fi%]ies ?an else:]e4 ,! color & texture1 & !re=e lu/]1 ( f9e ,indian pe>ls is seldom equall$1 nev] surpass$4 ,to ^? :o are )\t exp]i5ce1 & see = ! fir/ "t a l>ge quantity ( pe>ls app>5tly alike 9 color1 x w\ld seem an easy matt] to mat* any requir$ numb]2 b 9 attempt+ to ga!r suffici5t = a s+le /r& necklace1 "o w\ld le>n t a p>cel or s]ies ( pe>ls1 seem+ly all :ite1 conta9s a surpris+ly great v>iety ( %ades or tones ( color2 t :i* appe>s at fir/ sight q easy becomes 9 ! attempt extremely difficult4 ,probably no?+ requires a %>p] eye1 a m delicate s5se ( color & great] pati5ce1 ?an ! assembl+ ( a f9ely mat*$ /r+ ( pe>ls4 ,be>+ 9 m9d t size1 %ape1 color1 & p]fection1 mu/ all correspond1 x is n surpris+ t few /r+s exi/ :i* are above criticism4 ,^? :o buy !m seldom realize :at enorm\s quantities ( pe>ls1 & skilful & pa9/ak+ ef=t is necess>y1 to mat* p]fectly1 ?irty or m1 especially ( l>ge size4 ,pe>ls :i*1 sep>at$ by a few in*es seem alike1 :5 br\ght close toge!r reveal diff]5ces ( texture & tone ( color suffici5tly pron\nc$ to arre/ ! eye & de/roy t ideal p]fection ( purity :i* p]mits no spot to m> ! symmetry ( an assemblage ( ^! emblematic gems4 ,x 0 said 9 old times t to mat* a pe>l p]fectly 0 to d\ble ! value ( bo?2 "o may imag9e !re=e ! difficulty :i* confronts ! mod]n jewell] :5 he und]takes 9 ?is critical age to mat* ?irty or =ty4 ,! color mo/ common 9 pe>ls ( all seas is yell[1 b x is n s ) fre%-wat] ones4 ,o!r colors are seldom f\nd except z t9ts 9 :ite pe>ls1 b di/9ctly yell[ ori5tal pe>ls are abundant4 ,! tones ( color 9 ! :ite are1 yell[1 blue1 p9k & gre54 ,!y are s slight t x is difficult to recognize !m except by comp>ison4 ,! blue & p9k are consid]$ be/1 ! *ampions ( ea* be+ ab\t equal4 ,! gre5 come next 9 favor & ! yell[ la/4 ,?is ord] applies fully h[ev] to ! ,occid5t only4 ,"s ,ori5tal peoples d n draw su* f9e di/9ctions1 & ! ,*9ese pref] ! creamy yell[ to any o!r4 ,! blue pe>ls1 or ,panama pe>ls z !y are sometimes call$ 9 ! trade1 mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! blue :ite pe>ls j m5tion$4 ,blue pe>ls are ( a d+y1 slaty blue t9t4 ,!y h a d>k appe>ance & ! lu/] is seldom good4 ,z _m ( ?is "* are f\nd 9 ! ,panama wat]s su* pe>ls are (t5 sold z ,panama pe>ls4 ,!y are ev5 less desirable ?an ^? :i* are decid$ly yell[1 ?\gh p]sons ( a little k w (t5 buy !m 9 pref]5ce to o!rs :i* are bett]1 because !y are n yell[ & are *eap4 ,fancies include all decid$ colors1 or ^? hav+ a r>e & beautiful t9t4 ,yell[ pe>ls z g5]ally f\nd are n class$ among !m because ! color is n f9e1 b d>k1--bracki% "o might t]m x4 ,a clean butt]cup yell[1 or an orange yell[1 w\ld be fancy h[ev]4 ,on ! o!r h& a deep p9k is seldom f9e z ! color is !n almo/ inv>iably muddy1 :]eas ! clean delicate light p9k pe>ls are r>e & highly e/eem$4 ,a cle> grass gre5 is nev] se5 b ! color occurs 9 v beautiful bronze & peacock %ad+s4 ,v>i\s %ades ( blue1 rose1 copp]1 & r$ ) bronze effects1 & black are includ$ 9 ?is classification4 ,black pe>ls are mu* priz$1 & ! t]m cov]s a wide range ( d>k %ades ( gray1 slate1 br[n & r$4 ,! ideal color h[ev] is suffici5tly deep to be1 z ! "n indicates1 black1 ?\gh x has n ! metallic appe>ance ( hematite1 nor ! poli%$ %9e ( ! black clam pe>l4 ,black pe>ls hav+ a bronze effect are op5 to suspicion1 especially if !y are pi]c$1 z _m ( !m are artificially color$ & are liable to fade4 ,su* pe>ls h a some:at metallic appe>ance1 are seldom v lu/r\s1 & if !re is a r\gh *alky place 9 ! sk9 x w be black] !re ?an else:]e4 ,x is difficult to give rules by :i* to judge color1 b !re is a quality :i* c only be describ$ z clean4 ,x is free f mudd9ess & is desirable 9 pe>ls z 9 all o!r gems4 ,! proportion ( fancy colors is great] 9 fre%-wat] pe>ls ?an 9 ! ori5tals4 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! fi%]ies :i* h yield$ ! f9e/ fancies are ^? ( ,wiscons91 ,k5tucky & ,t5nessee4 ,( sea pe>ls1 mo/ ( ! f9e black ones come f ! coa/s ( ,mexico4 ,beautiful color$ pe>ls are f\nd 9 fi%]ies ( ! ,oceanic ,isl&s1 = in/ance at ! ,isles ( ,new ,cal$onia & ,gambi]1 & 9 ,*9a & ,japan4 ,to make close comp>isons ( color 9 pe>ls1 place !m on :ite cotton "u or opposite a /rong natural light4 ,to judge %ape & lu/]1 roll !m on black clo?4 ,^! are ! mo/ try+ conditions & x %\ld be rememb]$ by ^? :o te/ !m ?us1 t no position z jewels :5 worn c be s unfavorable or try+4 ,,imp]fections ,few pe>ls are p]fect4 ,! great majority ( small pe>ls ev51 fail 9 "o or m ( ! ideal qualities1 & z ! size increases p]fection becomes m r>e4 ,a p]fect pe>l is n necess>ily ( ! f9e/ lu/]1 b x mu/ be lu/r\s & ( ev5 lu/] all ov]4 ,if r\nd1 x mu/ be sph]ically r\nd2 if pe> or ovoid1 symmetrically s1 & ! sk9 mu/ be free f blemi%es4 ,b>oque & button pe>ls are naturally imp]fect pe>ls1 ! =m] be+ fanta/ically irregul> 9 %ape & ! latt] p>tially de=m$4 ,imp]fections ( %ape 9 :at are t]m$ r\nd pe>ls are m num]\s ?an ^? unaccu/om$ to h&l+ !m w\ld suppose4 ,a lot ( pe>ls :i* to ! casual glance seem to be all q r\nd1 w be f\nd (t5 on close exam9ation to conta9 _m1 if n a majority1 t are n4 ,^u roll+ !m sep>ately1 irregul>ities w appe> :i* ! lu/] & contiguity ( o!rs conceal$4 ,x w be discov]$ t ! domes ( "s are slightly flatt5$ at "o "p ( ! sph]e2 9 o!rs at two opposite po9ts s z to =m a d\ble dom$ disk4 ,v _m h slight protub]ances above ! cont\r ( ! sph]e1 or places 9 ! sph]ical l9e1 :i* ?\gh n flat1 are depress$4 ,:ile ^! m9or imp]fections ( %ape d n mat]ially hurt ! beauty ( ! pe>l1 !y d decrease ! value some:at1 & z !y are q common ev5 among f9e select$ pe>ls !y acc5tuate ! r>ity ( ! p]fectly sph]ical4 ,! adv5tures ( a pe>l f ! mom5t :5 ! mollusk beg9s to cov] its nucleus ) nacre1 until ! fi%] squeezes x f ! folds ( ! creature's mantle1 are _m & v>i$4 ,a few only escape unt[>d happ5+s4 ,! =tunate1 born :]e ! mollusk ga!rs & spreads its *oice secretions ( "m-(-pe>l1 ) room to gr[ on e side1 are nurs$ 9 ! lap ( good =tune & un*eck]$1 r\nd out lay] by lay] to p]fection4 ,b "s are n s =tunate4 ,9 "s way cramp$1 !y are held aga9/ ! unyield+ %ell & gr[ flat on "o side4 ,^! are ! button pe>ls4 ,o!rs ei!r f an irregul> roll+1 or unequal action ( ! mollusk's mantle1 become imp]fectly r\nd4 ,sometimes =eign p>ticles atta* !mselves to a gr[+ pe>l & becom+ envelop$ ) x 9 future lay]s1 make an unev5 surface4 ,n infrequ5tly two r\nd pe>ls gr[ side by side until !y t\*1 & toge!r are envelop$ by succe$+ deposits2 a tw9n$ pe>l is ! result4 ,= "s reason1 drop & pe>-%ap$ pe>ls are seldom imp]fect 9 %ape4 ,!y may n be ideal b ! =m is usually good & ! cont\r ev5 & regul>4 ,?is w\ld imply t ! simple roll+ motion by ! fi% is m regul> ?an ! m complicat$ movem5ts necess>y to =m a sph]e4 ,imp]fections 9 ! texture & lu/] ( ! sk9 are said to be due to ! movem5t ( ! gr[+ pe>l among ! zones ( ! mollusk's mantle supply+ ! v>i$ mat]ial = ! epid]mis1 middle %ell1 & l9+4 ,! difficulties confront+ ?is !ory are expla9$ 9 ! *apt] on ! ,g5esis ( ,pe>ls4 ,^! imp]fections consi/ g5]ally ( dead :ite *alky spots & /reaks1 di/ribut$ ov] ! surface ( ! pe>l1 (t5times s small z to escape notice except "u ! l\p4 ,sometimes ^! imp]fections take ! =m ( r+s or b&s :i* encircle ! pe>l4 ,pe>ls s m>k$ are r>ely if ev] r\nd1 b ovoid1 capsule1 or c>tridge %ap$1 & ^! *alky l9es always encircle ! cyl9d]2 !y nev] cross ! dome4 ,r+s ar\nd ! dome occur1 b ! surface ov] !m is ( equal lu/]4 ,frequ5tly ! entire out] sk9 is )\t lu/]4 ,:e!r ?is arises f lack ( "s elem5t 9 ! exudations ( ! mollusk f :i* ! pe>l is creat$1 or f an imp]fect cry/allization ( ! calcium c>bonate1 is n kn[n4 ,su* sk9s h ! usual nacre\s surface wave l9es & are (t5 lu/r\s imm$iately "u ! out] plates ( ! sk94 ,x is possible t ^! *alky sk9s may result f ! extraction ( ! pe>l f ! mollusk dur+ a transitional /age1 & t ! pres5ce ( spots & /reaks ( t "*1 scatt]$ ov] an o!rwise lu/r\s surface1 indicates t ! secretions ( ! creature's mantle did n hold "s ess5tial +r$i5t 9 suffici5t quantity to secure p]fect cry/allization & !reby cov] ! entire surface ) transp>5t plates ( calcium c>bonate4 ,x may be also t a lack ( ess5tial elem5ts 9 ! creature's exudations1 causes a cessation ( ! mantle's action :i* by all signs appe>s necess>y = ! production ( transp>5t plates ( nacre4 ,peel]s are pe>ls ( imp]fect sk9s hav+ indications ( a bett] "o und]nea?4 ,speculators buy ^! pe>ls at a l[ price & sk9 !m4 ,sometimes !y are rew>d$ by a small]1 b mu* m valuable pe>l4 ,_m times ! "u sk9s are no bett] or worse1 or if bett]1 ! loss 9 size & weight1 toge!r ) ! co/ ( ! "w1 make x unpr(itable4 ,peel+ %\ld n be attempt$ ) cyl9drical %ap$ pe>ls hav+ *alky b&s or r+s ar\nd !m1 z su* imp]fections usually p5etrate to ! int]ior 9 pe>ls ( t "*4 ,cyl9drical pe>ls are almo/ inv>iably fre%-wat]s4 ,! imp]fections disclos$ 9 ! "u sk9s by peel+1 are commonly irregul>ities ( %ape :i* h be5 r\nd$ ov] to ! improvem5t ( ! sph]icity ( ! pe>l4 ,x is curr5tly report$ among ! pe>l hunt]s :o fi% ! we/]n & s\!rn /reams1 t ! f9d+ ( s(t pe>ls is n infrequ5t4 ,^u op5+ ! mussel1 !y sometimes see ?r\gh ! mantle ( ! creature1 an app>5tly f9e pe>l :i* ^u be+ tak5 out proves to be a s(t jelly-l sub/ance1 ! =m ( :i* is usually de/roy$ 9 squeez+ x out4 ,^! m5 d n believe t a pe>l is =m$ 9 lay]s1 b ?9k t all pe>ls are orig9ally globules ( a simil> s(t sub/ance1 h>d5+ lat] to a compact solid ball & !y call !m mussel eggs4 ,_m pe>ls tak5 f ! small ?9-%ell$ v>ieties ( ! ocean mollusk1 z = in/ance ^? ( ,v5ezuela1 are devoid 9 "p1 or :olly1 ( ! nacre\s lu/] & in/ead h a *9a-l or waxy lu/]1 or a dead *alky sk94 ,a l>ge proportion ( ! ,abalone pe>ls & b>oques are lu/r\s only 9 "p1 "o section hav+ an e>!nw>e appe>ance4 ,_m appe> to be =m$ ( int]/ratifi$ lay]s ( nacre & con*iol94 ,?is con/ruction is v di/9ct 9 a =mation peculi> to ! ,abalone1 consi/+ ( two nacre\s %ells jo9$ p]fectly at ! edges1 ! inside walls ( bo? be+ cov]$ ) r\gh black con*iol94 ,peculi>ities 9 ! quality ( ! nacre sometimes give an appe>ance ( unev5 %ape :i* does n exi/ 9 reality4 ,! light fall+ ^u su* pe>ls produces a knobby effect1 z ?\gh !re 7 protub]ances on ! surface4 ,! texture ( o!rs is su* t :5 look$ at squ>ely f ! front !y appe> pyramidal 9 =m1 ! r\nd$ apex po9t+ t[>d ! obs]v]4 ,su* pe>ls h a s(t1 waxy appe>ance g5]ally4 ,ano!r common imp]fection consi/s ( pits 9 ! surface4 ,^! may result f v>i\s causes3 9 _m cases f ! dislodgem5t & roll+ ( a pe>l :i* has be5 flatt5$ dur+ e>li] /ages by pressure 9 "o position aga9/ ! %ell4 ,fre$ f ?is h9drance to sph]ical gr[?1 ! lat] conc5tric lay]s w\ld r\nd ov] ! edge ( ! flat spot & !reby leave a pit1 or cavity1 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 o!r cases pressure aga9/ ! pe>l1 or ! p>tial inclusion ( =eign sub/ances1 especially ( an organic nature :i* decay be=e be+ entirely cov]$1 are possible causes4 ,! rev]se ( ?is also occurs2 gra9s ( s& or o!r m9ute p>ticles adh]+ to ! surface are cov]$ by succe$+ lay]s1 !reby produc+ knobs1 m or less obs]vable accord+ to ! lapse ( "t betwe5 _! inclusion & ! tak+ ( ! pe>l f ! oy/]4 ,if undi/urb$1 ! fi% w by ! deposit ( suffici5t lay]s ( nacre1 fill ! int]vals & r\nd ! surface aga94 ,t ?is is done 9 "t is %[n by ! occurr5ce ( pe>ls hav+ an ev5 dome ov] a nucleus =m$ by a clu/] ( small r\nd & irregul> pe>ls envelop$ toge!r4 ,9 ! process ( sk9n+1 or ! removal ( "o or m ( ! lay]s ( nacre1 x is sometimes f\nd t a depression has be5 fill$ by a ?ick5+ ( ! deposits 9 ! holl[2 at o!r times extra lay]s fill ! space1 & ^! flak+ out ) ! out] sk9 reveal ! hidd5 irregul>ity :i* lay b5ea? ! r\nd surface1 ?us necessitat+ ! removal ( sev]al entire sk9s be=e a sph]e is rea*$ aga94 ,! "u sk9s ( "s pe>ls appe> to h fail$ to completely envelop ! nucleus4 ,! cavity result+ is !n fill$ to an ev5 surface & is succe$$ by fully develop$ sk9s4 ,x is1 !re=e1 n c]ta9 t a pe>l1 p]fect 9 =m & sk9 :5 f\nd1 has be5 s at all /ages ( its gr[?4 ,brok5 pe>ls sometimes %[ n only diff]5ces ( color b ( ?ickness 9 ! successive lay]s4 ,! sk9s ( fre%-wat] pe>ls especially are (t5 v irregul> 9 ?ickness4 ,_m pe>ls h cracks 9 !m4 ,^! g5]ally escape ! obs]vation ( inexp]t p]sons1 z !y are usually "u ! out] lay]4 ,! fact t !y r>ely ext5d to ! surface sugge/s t ! solidification1 or dry+ out ( ! conf9$ int]ior lay]s1 may be ! cause4 ,^! are consid]$ detrim5tal & dang]\s by deal]s1 s t pe>ls ) cracks 9 !m w n br+ z high a price z !y w\ld if free f !m4 ,z crack$ pe>ls are liable to break1 especially :5 pi]c$ = /r++1 x is well to avoid !m1 ?\gh ! p]c5tage ( ^? :i* d break is small4 ,9 reality ^! cracks are m ( an imp]fection ?an a dang]4 ,occasionally !y are q noticeable & are !n a bad imp]fection1 b frequ5tly a %>p eye or ! l\p only w detect !m4 ,surface cracks h[ev] are q p]ceptible4 ,!y are dang]\s & are consid]$ a s]i\s imp]fection4 ,!re is a peculi>ity ( r>e occurr5ce :i*1 z x is a dep>ture f ! ideal1 may be t]m$ an imp]fection1 ?\gh "s reg>d x ( value z unique4 ,x is a simil>ity "u ! surface ( "s pe>ls to a metal :i* has be5 hamm]$ into small flat spots id5tical 9 appe>ance ) ! jewelry 9 vogue dur+ ! latt] "p ( ! #ai? c5tury made ( hamm]$ gold4 ,x is sc>cely noticeable except "u a l\p1 :5 ! f9e l9es divid+ ! confus$ planes appe>4 ,^! pe>ls are usually slightly p9k or p9ki% yell[4 ,sometimes ^! planes resemble ! facets on a cut diamond1 g5]ally loz5ge %ape1 & (t5 gr\p$ simil> to ^? on ! "u side ( a diamond4 ,small holes & bli/]s on ! surface are q common1 b ord9>ily !y are sc>cely p]ceptible to ! nak$ eye4 ,_m faults c be conceal$ by ! jewell] :5 ! pe>l is m\nt$4 ,slightly button$ pe>ls are set on a peg 9 ! c5tre ( a small %all[ cup2 !y !n appe> q r\nd4 ,a spot1 bli/]1 or cavity1 9 a r\nd pe>l c be oblit]at$ by pegg+1 or hidd5 9 ! sett+4 ,great irregul>ities 9 ! sph]icity are lo/ to ! eye :5 ! gem is set 9 ! prongs ( a r+ or o!r piece ( jewelry4 ,pe>ls %ap$ l a d\ble convex l5s may be made to look r\nd1 or v ne>ly s1 by pi]c+ !m s t ! flatt5$ domes are br\ght 9 contact on ! cord hold+ !m toge!r z a necklace4 ,pi]c+ & /r++ oblit]ates or hides _m flaws4 ,by c>eful selection1 ! jewell] c utilize pe>ls hav+ a blemi% by drill+ ?r\gh ! spot :]e ! flaw is1 & if !re is ano!r on ! opposite side t also w disappe>4 ,o!r imp]fections ne> ! hole are (t5 hidd5 9 necklaces1 z !y _c be se5 :5 ! pe>ls are held close toge!r on ! /r+4 ,x is = ?is reason t a /r+ ( pe>ls c (t5 be b\ght = less ?an a l numb] ( loose pe>ls app>5tly no bett] b :i* 9 reality are mu* m p]fect 9 %ape & free f flaws4 ,imp]fections unse5 9 ! /rung pe>ls w\ld be q noticeable 9 ! loose & undrill$4 ,! irregul>ities ( b>oques _c prop]ly be call$ imp]fections2 nev]!less a b>oque is m valuable z x is free f ind5tations & approa*es ! r\nd 9 appe>ance1 or has sides :i* w give x a r\nd face :5 m\nt$4 ,! curi\s =ms into :i* nature m\lds _m ( !m are v attractive1 & z !y l5d !mselves to ! imag9ative skill ( ! jewell]1 are valuable4 ,! faults common to !m are r\gh places uncov]$ by nacre & color$ /reaks or spots1 usually yell[ t5d+ to br[n4 ,^! discolorations are conf9$ g5]ally to ! po9t :]e ! b>oque 0 atta*$ to ! %ell1 b n infrequ5tly !y ext5d f> en\gh to leave no front :i* w\ld be q clean to ! eye1 :5 m\nt$4 ,ori5tal b>oques z a rule are m lu/r\s1 m ev5 9 %ape & seldom discolor$4 ,_m ( !m are suffici5tly regul> to /r+ = necklaces1 & "s c be us$ 9 jewelry s t on ! face !y appe> l r\nd1 drop1 or pe>-%ap$ pe>ls4 ,,g5esis ,,( ,,pe>ls ,illu/ration3 ,,tuamotu ,,pe>l-,,%ell ,pe>ls are f\nd 9 c]ta9 m>9e & fre%-wat] mollusks4 ,! =m] are usually t]m$ oy/]s1 ?\gh zologi/s reg>d x 9 "s in/ances z a misnom]4 ,! sea-fi% is ! avicula m>g>itif]a1 a bivalve ( :i* !re are _m v>ieties1 all ( simil> %ape & nature b diff]+ widely 9 ! size1 weight1 color+1 & quality ( ! %ell4 ,( !m1 ! g5us meleagr9a is ! l>ge/1 has ! heavie/ %ell1 & furni%es ! greate/ quantity ( ! beautiful sub/ance kn[n z "m-(-pe>l4 ,! o!r extreme is ! small1 frail-%ell$ v>iety tak5 (f ! coa/ ( ,v5ezuela1 call$ sometimes avicula squamulosa4 ,simil> to ?is is ! m>g>itif]a vulg>is1 or avicula fucata1 ( ,ceylon4 ,! pe>l oy/] ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf ?\gh simil> is some:at l>g]4 ,exact & uni=m classification ( ! pe>l-be>+ mollusks ( ! sea does n exi/1 nor is x necess>y 9 ?is connection1 z ! "o di/9ctive feature :i* places !m 9 ! class "u consid]ation is ! possession ( a nacre\s l9+ to ! %ell1 = no %ell fi% c produce a true pe>l )\t x4 ,! fre%-wat] pe>l-be>+ mollusk is a mussel1 unio m>g>itif]a1 also f\nd 9 _m v>ieties1 b all *>act]iz$ alike by ! nacre\s l9+ ( ! %ell4 ,^! creatures1 liv+ ^u ! e>? :]e wat] always cov]s x1 create 9 ! build+ ( _! habitations a mat]ial ( great beauty1 & sometimes produce gems :i* pr9ces covet4 ,( ! mo/ delicate nature1 !y build = !mselves out ( ! wat] by :i* !y are surr\nd$1 h\ses /rong & endur+1 fitt$ = _! protection f ! r\gh *ances ( life1 yet s furni%$ )9 t !y suff] no inconv5i5ce f ! rugg$ /r5g? :i* encloses !m4 ,few ?+s are co>s] ?an ! ext]ior ( ^! domiciles1 b no?+ 9 nature is f9] or m exquisitely beautiful ?an ! sub/ance ) :i* !y are l9$4 ,! avicula m>g>itif]a is a habitant ( ! coral reefs & %oals ab\t ! isl&s & %ores ( ! tropics2 !re are none liv+ n[ 9 nor!rn latitudes1 ?\gh fossils ( _m species are f\nd nor? ( ! pres5t b\nd>y ( _! habitations4 ,an idea c be =m$ ( ! g5]al %ape & appe>ance ( pe>l-oy/] %ells by ! neighbor+ illu/rations ( ?ree v>ieties4 ,^! %[ ! two extremes ( ! m>9e mollusk1 ! meleagr9a ( ! ,s\? ,sea & ,au/ralia1 & ! squamulosa ( ,v5ezuela4 ,illu/ration3 ,,au/ralian ,,pe>l-,,%ell ,9 "s ( ! small species1 t ( ! ,v5ezuelan ,coa/ = in/ance1 ! out] %ell is yell[i%1 ) fan-l m>k+s ( d>k r$di% br[n radiat+ f ! boss or beak & gr[+ d>k] z !y ne> ! lip4 ,?is %ell is ?9 & frail4 ,! nacre\s l9+ is also ?9 b brilliantly iridesc5t & %[s a s]ies ( f9e l9es & irregul> fissure-l m>k+s ext5d+ outw>d f ! h+e & cross$ by b&s ( color :i* curve ) ! outl9e ( ! lip edge ( ! %ell4 ,^! colors1 z brilliant b m evasive ?an ! hues ( ! ra9b[1 are n due to ! pres5ce ( a pigm5t2 !y arise f a ph5om5on ( light & =m "o ( ! mo/ wond]ful illu/rations ( ! ease ) :i* our s5ses play tricks ^u judgm5t & und]/&+4 ,x is ! /riat$ surface & ! v ?9 transp>5t plates ( nacre1 :i* cause a d\ble int]f]5ce & produce ! beautiful iridesc5ce peculi> to ! l9+ ( ^! %ells4 ,int]f]5ce1 z x is call$1 is an optical ph5om5on aris+ f two causes4 ,:5 light falls ^u a suffici5tly ?9 transp>5t surface cov]+ a d5s] sub/ratum n exactly p>allel ) x1 "p ( ! light is at once reflect$4 ,( t :i* passes ?r\gh to ! "u surface a "p also is 9 turn reflect$ ?r\gh ! fir/ surface1 & ! confusion ( rays or int]f]5ce result+1 produces to ! eye ! s5sation ( color4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v5ezuelan ,,pe>l-,,%ell1 ,,) ,,pe>l ,,atta*$ ,a famili> illu/ration is se5 :5 a ?9 film ( oil is spread ov] wat]4 ,! o!r way 9 :i* iridesc5ce by int]f]5ce is produc$ 9 %ells1 may be demon/rat$ by draw+ f9e l9es close toge!r on glass ) a diamond4 ,light fall+ ^u !m w make ! surface iridesc5t4 ,melt$ wax dropp$ ^u ?is /riat$ surface w\ld1 ^u removal1 %[ a l iridesc5ce1 reproduc$ ) ! impression ( ! f9e l9es4 ,! out] m>k+s ( ! l>ge ,au/ralian %ell are simil> to ! small ,v5ezuelan4 ,! "m-(-pe>l int]ior is n s iridesc5t4 ,pe>ls & ! %ells 9 :i* !y gr[ are compos$ almo/ entirely ( calcium c>bonate or lime4 ,a small p]c5tage ( organic matt] & wat] are ! o!r +r$i5ts4 ,z pe>ls are accid5tal & ! result ( a misdirection ( normal processes1 a g5]al k ( ^? processes is necess>y to an insight into ! nature & g5esis ( ! pe>l1 & z pe>l %ells & ! pe>ls 9 !m are con/ruct$ on ! same g5]al plan1 a k ( ! =m] w assi/ to a bett] und]/&+ ( ! gem & its ecc5tricities4 ,! "m-(-pe>l %ell is built up ( a s]ies ( calcium c>bonate plates or prisms set 9 organic matt]4 ,9 ! mat]ial ( ! inn] %ell1 ! calcium c>bonate greatly prepond]ates2 on ! outside ( ! %ell1 ! organic matt] is l>gely 9 excess4 ,9 ! build+ ( its %ell1 ! animal deposits ! f9e/ mat]ial & does ! be/ & mo/ compact "w :]e ! h\se is 9 t\* ) itself1 ! walls becom+ co>s] 9 con/ruction & quality z !y approa* ! out] surface4 ,9 ! inside ( ! %ell1 ! calcium c>bonate plates are v f9e & transp>5t1 & ! animal membrane 9 :i* !y are set is ( extreme t5uity4 ,9 ! middle %ell ^! plates become m *alky & less compact2 9 ! ext]ior %ell !y are set 9 a ?ick] b9d+ ( organic matt] & t]m9ate outside 9 r\gh1 horny fr+es1 completely cov]+ ! %ell4 ,9 a g5]al way !re=e1 ! animal deposits ! be/ ( its secretions ab\t itself & pu%es out to ! out] extremities1 ! co>s] elem5ts :i* are fitt$ to pres]ve ! f9] p>ts ( ! %ell1 z ! f9] p>ts ( ! %ell are fitt$ to protect ! delicate organism :i* !y enclose4 ,! build+ ( ! %ell is done by a membrane\s cov]+ ( ! fi% :i* entirely envelops ! body & is atta*$ to ! %ell a %ort di/ance f ! inn] edge1 leav+ a rim ( membrane free ar\nd ! fi% & ! edges ( ! two valves4 ,?is membrane is call$ ! mantle4 ,x extracts lime f ! wat]1 & at diff]5t p>ts exudes modifi$ solutions ( x mix$ ) animal tissue1 suitable = ! con/ruction ( ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! %ell4 ,! ext]ior ( ! %ell or epid]mis consi/s ( con*iol91 an organic comp\nd4 ,x is a horny-look+ sub/ance1 & 9 ! l>ge salt-wat] %ells & 9 mo/ ( ! fre%-wat] mussels1 ! nigg]-head ( ! ,mississippi ,valley especially1 x appe>s to ! eye z a s]ies ( ext5sions1 sometimes t]m9at+ 9 ridges1 :i* curve ab\t ! umbo & spread to ! edge ( ! %ell1 ea* ext5sion com+ f "u ! "o prec$+4 ,9 "s v>ieties x is atta*$ z an excresc5ce to ! prismatic =mation imm$iately "u x1 & may be easily deta*$ 9 ?9 flakes3 a ru/y black 9 "s1 br[ni%-yell[ 9 all on ! inn] surface & 9 "s on ! outside4 ,! sub/ance is g5]ally opaque1 b conta9s spots ( :i* "s are transluc5t1 resembl+ horn or amb]1 :ile o!rs are m transp>5t1 simil> 9 =mation to ! inn] p>ts ( ! %ell4 ,9 mo/ ( ! m>9e & fre%-wat] v>ieties1 unlike ! nigg]-head1 ! con*iol9 ext]ior does n easily flake (f4 ,9 ^! ! out] %ell is compos$ ( wave-l plate ext5sions1 sup]impos$ "o ^u ! o!r rec$+ly f ! lip to ! umbo z 9 ! o!rs1 b )\t ! ridges1 ! plates be+ flat & ! edges m irregul>4 ,^! ext5sions are =m$ ( a numb] ( horizontal composite plates1 :i* p5etrate ! %ell to ! "m-(-pe>l4 ,n only may !y be sep>at$ into ?9n] horizontal plates1 b !y divide v]tically into prisms4 ,"u ! microscope ! edge ( a composite plate appe>s z a numb] ( prisms plac$ side by side l5g?wise across ! plate edge1 b %[+ d>k1 int]sect+ l9es ?r\gh ! s]ies :]e !y divide z plates4 ,^! prisms appe> on ! face ( ! plates z transluc5t hexagons1 sep>at$ by d>k l9es l a tessellat$ floor1 & "u a p[]ful microscope are se5 to be compos$ ( simil> small] p>ticles1 also jo9$ toge!r by a b9d] ( tissue4 ,! expos$ p>ts ( ! epid]mis plates1 =m+ ! out] sk9 ( ! %ell1 are m d5se ?an ! unexpos$ portions2 ! hexagonal divid+ l9es are ?ick & blurr$1 & ! faces are almo/ opaque1 :]eas 9 ! unexpos$ p>ts1 ! faces are transluc5t & ! hexagonal m>k+s are cle> & f9e4 ,?\gh con/ruct$ 9 ! same way ?r\gh\t1 ^! plates appe> to foll[ ! g5]al plan ( %ell con/ruction1 ! prepond]ance ( calcium c>bonate 9 ! int]ior p>ts gradually *ang+ to an excess ( organic matt] z !y become expos$ to =m ! out] "p ( ! %ell4 ,! out] %ell is 9 "s v>ieties ( a br[ni%-yell[ ) radiat+ fan-l m>k+s ( a deep] t9t or r$2 9 o!rs1 d>k gray & br[n to almo/ black4 ,imm$iately "u ! surface1 ! plates become light] 9 color1 & f9ally almo/ :ite z !y approa* ! nacre\s int]ior4 ,9 all v>ieties ! out] plates lie almo/ p>allel ) ! ext5sion ( ! %ell1 s t1 lapp+ ea* o!r z !y d1 ! out] cont\r ( ! %ell is rais$ by a s]ies ( l[ /eps f ! edge to ! umbo4 ,^! plates appe> to h be5 sup]impos$ "o ^u ! o!r4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are add$ on ! "u side4 ,/>t+ f ! umbo1 :i* is ! olde/ "p1 ! %ell is enl>g$ by ! addition ( a succession ( plates f b5ea?1 ea* s]ies ext5d+ a little beyond its pr$ecessor1 ! r\gh con*iol9 fr+e at _! extremities =m+ ! out] cov]+ ( ! %ell4 ,foll[+ ! gr[? ( ! epid]mis1 ! %ell & ! l9+ are also ext5d$ & built up1 s t ! entire %ell is con/antly pu%$ to dim5sions necess>y = ! prop] & commodi\s h\s+ ( its gr[+ t5ant4 ,"u ! ?9 coat ( epid]mis on ! ,unio nigg]-head1 is a /ratum ( prism plates simil> to ! out] plates ( ! ,v5ezuelan oy/]4 ,! prism faces are h[ev] small] & ! organic int]sections are ?ick] & d>k]4 ,imm$iately "u & abutt+1 is ano!r s]ies ( plates :i* p5etrate ! %ell almo/ horizontally at ! lip end1 to ! l9+2 diagonally at ! ?ick "p ( ! %ell ne> ! umbo to ano!r s]ies ( ! same k9d4 ,"h1 ow+ to _! diagonal set1 ^u peel+ (f ! epid]mis & ! epid]mis plates1 ! edges appe> z a s]ies ( f9e l9es curv+ ab\t & spread+ out f ! umbo4 ,! plates set outw>d1 away f ! umbo1 f ! l[] or inn] edge4 ,! effect is simil> to t made by a pack ( c>ds set diagonally s z to spread ! edges suffici5tly to %[ ! m]e/ trifle ( ! faces ( ! c>ds betwe5 ! edges4 ,! arrangem5t ( ^! plates1 n only produces a s]ies ( f9e l9es curv+ ab\t ! umbo1 b1 z ! edges are slightly irregul>1 ano!r s]ies ( f9e l9es cross ! o!rs at "r angles1 radiat+ f ! umbo4 ,?is d\bly /riat$ surface1 by int]f]5ce1 produces an iridesc5ce m full ( color ?an ! "m-(-pe>l ( any b ! ?9-%ell$ v>ieties4 ,?\gh simil> 9 con/ruction1 ^! plates diff] f ^? ( ! epid]mis4 ,9 "s respects !y sugge/ a transitional /age betwe5 ! out] & inn] %ell4 ,a plate1 z x sep>ates f ! s]ies & :i* appe>s z "o l9e 9 ! /riat$ surface ( plate edges1 is 9 reality a numb] ( v ?9 plates1 or waves1 s weld$ toge!r t !y _c easily be sep>at$4 ,9 ?is & ! pres5ce ( f9e surface l9es m>k+ ! wave edges1 !y resemble ! nacre\s plates4 ,! composite plate is opaque1 b :5 split s t light c p5etrate !re appe>s on ! face1 m>k+s simil> to ! unexpos$ portions ( ! ,v5ezuelan epid]mis plates only ! hexagonal faces are v mu* small] & less di/9ct4 ,s also ! edge ( ! composite plate appe>s z s]ies ( prisms cross+ x f face to face on ! plate1 9 sets :i* %[ pla9ly1 l9es m>k+ ! juncture ( ! individual plates or waves4 ,al?\gh ! individual plates or waves1 c only be sep>at$ ) great difficulty1 toge!r1 z composite plates1 !y c be flak$ (f f ! %ell v easily1 & !y crumble & break into fragm5ts "u slight pressure4 ,! compon5t plates or waves are v ?91 & appe> "u ! microscope z :ite & transluc5t planes m>k$ by outl9es ( ! prism faces4 ,! inn] s]ies ( ^! plates z !y ne> ! nacre\s l9+ become h>d] & m compact1 & incl9e m & m to a horizontal position1 s t at ! po9t :]e !y abut ^u ! nacre x is n easy to di/+ui% !m f ! nacre\s plates4 ,at ! ?9n] end ( ! %ell1 ab\t ! edges1 ! plates are all ( ?is nature4 ,!y gr[ m friable & *alky z !y incl9e to ! p]p5dicul>1 :]e ! s]ies are m num]\s & are situat$ at ! ?ick] "p ( ! %ell ab\t ! umbo4 ,adjo9+ ! inn] edges ( ! middle %ell plates is ! nacre\s l9+4 ,9 ?is ! calcium c>bonate takes ! same =m z ! m9]al aragonite & is id5tical ) x4 ,z a mass h[ev]1 ! specific gravity is some:at less1 ow+ to ! inclusion ( organic matt] ) ! m9]al 9 ! %ell4 ,?is mat]ial is h>d]1 f9]1 m compact1 & conta9s less organic matt] ?an t ( :i* ! middle & out] %ell is compos$4 ,! l9+ is con/ruct$ ( ?9 waves ( transp>5t calcium c>bonate set 9 animal tissue ( great t5uity4 ,?is is ! "m-(-pe>l1 & ! gem diff]s f x only 9 its m or less r\nd$ & indep5d5t =mation4 ,! plates ( :i* ! l9+ is compos$ lie almo/ p>allel to ! plates ( ! epid]mis4 ,!y are b5t a little t[>d ! int]ior at ! inn] surface ( ! %ell1 b ! g5]al sectional /ructure ( a %ell1 cutt+ f ! umbo to ! lip1 is fairly repres5t$ by t /em ( ! lett] ,x :i* ext5ds f ! "r upp] to ! left l[]1 ! diagonal l9e repres5t+ ! middle %ell2 ! horizontal l9es at ! extremities %[ ! g5]al tr5d ( ! epid]mis & ! nacre\s l9+4 ,! diagonal tr5d d[nw>d is f ! epid]mis t[>d ! boss-end ( ! %ell4 ,! nacre\s plates1 or "m-(-pe>l1 unlike ^? ( ! middle %ell ( ! nigg]-head1 _c be easily sep>at$4 ,on cutt+ !m across ! gra9 !y appe> z di/9ct & sep>ate /rata & %[ divid+ l9es1 yet ! mass is compact to a great degree4 ,^u be+ brok51 ^! /rata sep>ate only at ! edges1 s t ! entire set usually breaks diagonally1 %[+ a small /rip ( ! surface ( ea* plate along ! brok5 edge & =m+ a s]ies ( ragg$ edge /eps4 ,^! plates or /rata are compos$ ( a great _m v ?9 waves foll[+ "o ^u ! o!r1 & !reby produc+ s]ies ( f9e1 irregul> l9es ^u ! surface :i*1 ?\gh tr5d+ g5]ally 9 /raight l9es1 curve & twi/ ab\t z d ! edges ( wat] waves1 :5 !y run up on ! s&s ( ! sea-%ore4 ,x is ! lapp+ ( ^! ?9 transp>5t waves1 & ! m9ute undulations ( ! lay] edges reflect+ ?r\gh ! transp>5t plates1 :i* produce ! s(t lu/] peculi> to ! l9+s ( ! %ells & ! surface ( pe>ls1 & :i* is kn[n z pe>ly4 ,! wave edges d n usually produce iridesc5ce1 b if ! waves are v ?9 & transp>5t ! undulat+ l9es ( _m "u waves foll[+ close ^u ea* o!r appe> on ! surface1 "u ! microscope1 z d>k l9es :5 ! light is pass$ ?r\gh ! sk91 or silv]y l9es if ! light be ?r[n ^u x f above2 to ! nak$ eye ?is becomes ! temp]$ brilliancy ( ! pe>l's ori5t4 ,"u ! microscope ^! waves appe> to be con/ruct$ ( m9ute hexagonal plates or prisms set 9 animal membrane4 ,a set ( waves =m+ a plate1 :5 brok5 at "r angles to ! tr5d ( ! wave1 %[s "u ! microscope a r\gh irregul> edge1 & ! small plates ( :i* !y are compos$ sometimes appe> sep>at$ individually f ! mass ?\gh m (t5 !y are dislodg$ 9 clu/]s or /rips4 ,brok5 ) ! tr5d ( ! wave edges1 ! plate breaks diagonally 9 /eps ) undulat+ edges1 :i* correspond 9 appe>ance ) ! successive und]ly+ waves z !y are se5 ?r\gh ! surface "u ! microscope4 ,al?\gh di/9ct divid+ l9es betwe5 ! plates appe> :5 a sectional cut is made across ! gra91 !re is no indication ( a division betwe5 ! waves :i* make up ! plates1 & !re is no app>5t diff]5ce 9 ! /ructure or compactness at ! junction ( ! plates ?\gh a clean division c only be made !re4 ,x w\ld appe>1 !re=e1 t ! plates m>k int]vals 9 ! process ( con/ruction & t ! animal tissue is some:at ?ick] betwe5 ! plates ?an betwe5 ! waves ( :i* !y are compos$1 :]e ! =mative process has be5 cont9u\s4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! %ell1 ! calcium c>bonate takes ! hexagonal =m3 9 ! nacre1 z ?9 waves compos$ ( hexagonal faces1 & 9 ! middle %ell & epid]mis1 z plates ( hexagonal p>ticles gr\p$ z hexagonal prisms ^: t]m9ations =m ! front & back ( a plate4 ,all ! p>ts %[ a simil> plan ( con/ruction1 i4e4 1 sep>able plates compos$ ( ?9n] plates m compact$ toge!r1 & ^! 9 turn ( inf9itesimal hexagons ( calcium c>bonate2 full plates1 compon5t plates1 & p>ticles1 all alike surr\nd$ by animal tissue4 ,! %ell is built up ( secretions f ! wat] 9 :i* ! oy/] lives1 made by ! mantle1 a membrane\s cov]+ ( ! fi%4 ,! function ( ?is mantle1 9 "p1 is to obta9 f ! wat] ! elem5ts requir$ & exude x at diff]5t p>ts ( its folds 9 ! v>i\s =ms requir$ = ! sev]al p>ts ( ! %ell4 ,! necess>y lime exi/s 9 ! surr\nd+ wat] & is suppli$ sometimes by ! calc>e\s b$s ^u :i* ! oy/]s gr[1 & 9 o!r cases by surr\nd+ vegetation4 ,9 all "m-(-pe>l oy/]s & ! fre%-wat] mussel unio1 ! l9+ is usually q ?ick1 b 9 "s pe>l-be>+ species hav+ small1 frail %ells1 x is1 ?\gh beautiful1 too ?9 to be ( use4 ,9 ! meleagr9a1 ?is nacre\s l9+ lies 9 ! int]ior ( ! %ell l a congeal$ pe>l wave1 ! smoo? ev5 rim foll[+ ! curve ( ! %ell ab\t an in* to an in* & a half )9 ! jagg$ edge ( ! epid]mis1 z %[n 9 ! ,manilla %ell illu/rat$ h]e)1 9 :i* ! lip1 usually trimm$ (f = comm]cial purposes1 is pres]v$4 ,! l9+ ( ! meleagr9a is n z iridesc5t z t ( ! ?9 %ell v>ieties4 ,?us ! %ell is be+ con/antly enl>g$ at ! edge1 by a deposit ( ! exudations ( ! mantle2 con*iol9 = ! epid]mis outside1 lime = ! prisms & inn] lay]s ( transp>5t plates1 until ! %ell has atta9$ its full gr[? 9 size1 aft] :i* "s v>ieties cont9ue to lay on nacre only4 ,illu/ration3 ,,manila ,,pe>l-,,%ell ,,) ,,! ,,lip ,,cons]v$ ,! l9+s ( "s h a black rim1 ext5d+ f ! h+e on "o side1 ar\nd ! edge to ! h+e on ! o!r side4 ,view$ f ! edge ?is d>k b& appe>s to be a sixte5? to half an in* wide 7wide/ at ! lip71 fad+ out z x becomes lo/ "u ! ?ick] :ite nacre ( ! int]ior1 b turn ! %ell up & look at x squ>ely f ! front & x is black only ar\nd ! extreme edge :]e x jo9s ! epid]mis4 ,?is k9d ( %ell is f\nd 9 ! ,pacific ab\t ! isl&s ( ,polynesia & is call$ ! black %ell4 ,9 o!rs ! nacre is :ite to ! edge4 ,! iridesc5ce ( ! :ite %ell g5]ally %[s m play ( color ?an t ( ! black4 ,! :ite %ell is usually some:at flatt] & broad] ?an ! black1 & ! epid]mis is light yell[i%-br[n4 ,?is v>iety is f\nd 9 great abundance on ! nor!rn & we/]n coa/s ( ,au/ralia4 ,! yell[1 gre5i% & grayi% %ells 7^! colors ref] to ! edge ( ! l9+71 are simil> 9 e way1 b inf]ior1 ! yell[ be+ ! be/ ( ! ?ree4 ,! %ell l9+ ( a common =m ( ! unio1 or fre%-wat] mussel pictur$ at page #adf1 l t ( ! meleagr9a1 %[s little iridesc5ce except at ! edges outside ! pallial l9es1 :]e ! nacre is comp>atively ?91 & at ! /riat$ surface ( ! sc> or b$ ( ! adductor muscle4 ,9 quality ( color & lu/] x is inf]ior to ! nacre ( ! sea fi%1 ! :ite be+ m *alky 9 appe>ance & ! lu/] less pe>ly4 ,! mat]ial ( :i* ! %ell is compos$ & its con/ruction are h[ev] almo/ id5tical ) t ( ! salt-wat] mollusk4 ,9 fact all %ells are made ( ! same +r$i5ts & are con/ruct$ on ! same g5]al pr9ciples by ! animals inhabit+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mississippi ,,nigg]-,,head ,,pe>l ,,mussel ,?is description ( pe>l %ells has be5 giv5 "h because a k ( ! %ell enables "o to und]/& ! =mation & *>act]i/ics ( a true pe>l1 & ! diff]5ces :i* exi/ betwe5 ! gem & o!r simil> =mations =m$ 9 pe>l & o!r oy/]s1 mussels1 & univalves4 ,_m su* =mations are f\nd1 hav+ ! elem5ts & con/ruct$ l "o or bo? ( ! out] p>ts ( ! %ell1 & "s1 9 "p l ! l9+1 b ^! are n true pe>ls2 ! gem has nei!r ! mat]ial nor con/ruction ( ! middle & out] %ell4 ,except t ! pe>l1 because ( its =m1 is r>ely iridesc5t ev5 to a slight degree1 :]eas ! nacre\s l9+ ( "s pe>l-be>+ %ells is brilliantly s1 ! pe>l & ! nacre ( ! %ell 9 :i* x gr[s1 are ess5tially ! same4 ,pe>ls are m or less sph]ical & indep5d5t =mations1 made by ! fi% on ! same plan & f ! same secretions ) :i* x l9es ! %ell1 misdirect$ by abnormal conditions4 ,^? con/ruct$ l any o!r "p ( ! %ell are n true pe>ls4 ,! normal in/9ctive action ( ! mollusk is self-protective & adaptive4 ,by ! secretive action ( its mantle x ga!rs f ! wat] 9 :i* x lives1 mat]ial to build a %ell ) a r\gh & rugg$ ext]ior = its enemies1 & adapt$ to resi/ ! *emical activities by :i* x is surr\nd$1 & a p]fectly smoo? l9+ suitable z an int]position = its own delicate organism4 ,b>r+ accid5ts1 ! build+ functions ( ! animal are employ$ only 9 ! ext5sion ( ! %ell to meet ! ne$s ( its own gr[? & protection4 ,b %\ld a p>ticle ( secretion int5d$ = ! %ell1 h>d5 )9 ! folds ( ! oy/]'s mantle1 or "s p>asite or o!r intrud] pres5t itself )9 ! nacre-=m+ sph]e1 ! in/9ctive action :i* l9es ! r\gh] "p ( ! %ell is also direct$ t[>d ! =eign]1 & x is at once cov]$ ) a l deposit4 ,?is is ! bir? ( a pe>l1 & x gr[s lay] by lay] z long z x rema9s )9 ! scope ( ! nacre build+ in/9ct4 ,^! lay]s1 or sk9s z !y are call$1 are seldom iridesc5t4 ,occasionally a pe>l ( t "* is f\nd1 b x is g5]ally f a fre%-wat] mussel1 & ! nacre\s plates are ( unusual t5uity4 ,al?\gh ! pe>l l ! l9+ ( ! mollusk's %ell is compos$ ( c>bonate ( lime 9 s]ies ( ?9 waves lapp+ ea* o!r1 ea* s]ies con/itut+ a plate or sep>able lay]1 !re is a di/9ct diff]5ce 9 con/ruction4 ,:]eas ! l9+ is a s]ies ( horizontal lay]s1 ! pe>l is made up ( conc5tric lay]s1 ea* addition envelop+ ^? prec$+ x4 ,^! sk9s h[ev] are n always absolutely di/9ct & sep>ate4 ,in/ead ( be+ l a succession ( globul> sk9s1 ea* completely cov]$ by its successor1 ! gr[? is (t5 spiral & ! con/ruction is z if ! nucleus _h be5 roll$ "o1 two1 or ?ree complete revolutions 9 a cont9u\s plate ( nacre1 & ! spiral envelope !n f9ally m]g$ into ano!r plate & ! process repeat$4 ,t :i* to a casual glance1 !re=e1 appe>s to be six r+s ( nacre 9 a sectional cut1 is 9 reality1 sev]al spirals ( two or ?ree turns ea*4 ,x is also noticeable t :]eas ! wave edges1 ) all _! ecc5tricities1 tr5d g5]ally 9 "o direction 9 ! %ell nacre1 9 ! pe>l1 ! l9es twi/ & curl ) a conc5tric t5d5cy1 z ?\gh ! waves _h be5 laid on by turn+ or roll+ ! pe>l 9 ! mat]ial ( :i* x is compos$4 ,a :ite pe>l on be+ cut 9 half %[s a numb] ( fa9t d>k r+s "o )9 ! o!r1 f ! surface to ! nucleus 9 ! c5tre2 usually ^! r+s occur at almo/ regul> int]vals4 ,^u close exam9ation "u ! microscope1 x w be se5 t ! inn] "p ( ^! int]vals is :ite1 & t ! color gradually *anges to a yell[i% t9t :i* deep5s until x culm9ates 9 t :i* appe>s z a d>k l9e aga9/ ! succe$+ out] =mation1 ! mat]ial ( :i* is also :ite 9 ! beg9n+4 ,al?\gh ?is *ange ( color is v slight1 a section betwe5 two r+s w (t5 %[ ?ree di/9ct b&s2 ! inn] :ite1 ! c5tre "o fa9tly yell[ & ! out] "o ( a deep] t9t4 ,9 "s cases ! d>k conc5tric r+s succe$ ea* o!r v closely1 9 :i* case no abrupt *anges ( color betwe5 !m are noticeable4 ,! mat]ial occupy+ ! space betwe5 ! r+s is ! sectional appe>ance ( ! sk9 ( pe>l4 ,^u apply+ a weak acid to ! surface ( an entire section ( a pe>l1 x eff]vesces1 & ! inn] colorless p>ts ( ! b&s are at once attack$4 ,aft] sev]al h\rs ! :ite inn] "p ( ! sk9s w %[ depressions :]e ! calcium c>bonate has be5 dissolv$1 & ! out] p>ts ( ! sk9s w be m>k$ by co>se black r+s ( undissolv$ animal tissue1 simil> 9 appe>ance to ! epid]mis ( ! %ell4 ,n[ z ^! sk9s are made up ( _m v ?9 waves ( calcium c>bonate lapp+ ea* o!r & set 9 animal tissue1 x w\ld appe>1 !re=e1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ^! waves ( transp>5t calcium c>bonate are set 9 animal tissue ( extreme t5uity & t ! proportion ( animal tissue increases ) ! gr[? ( ! sk9 until x rea*es a /age provocative ( a new sk91 :i* beg9s ) pur] lay]s ( ! smoo!r cry/alliz$ m9]al l its pr$ecessor1 & id5tical ) ! nacre ( ! %ell4 ,if ?is be s1 x w\ld acc\nt = ! v>i\s t9ts ( color & degrees ( lu/] 9 :ite pe>ls & = ! fact t ! out] sk9s ( v lu/r\s pe>ls are usually v ?9 also4 ,simil> conditions exi/ 9 color$ pe>ls1 ?\gh ! pres5ce ( a pigm5t makes !m less noticeable4 ,! sk9s ( ! haliotis pe>l1 :i* sep>ate easily1 usually %[ rem>kable lu/] on ! inn] surface4 ,sometimes ! nucleus is surr\nd$ by a confus$ mass )\t app>5t conc5tric m>k+s1 z ?\gh x _h be5 envelop$ 9 nacre :i* _h solidifi$ :ile /ation>y1 or ! fir/ deposit %[s ! conc5tric sk9 arrangem5t at "o segm5t ( ! circle only2 foll[$ by lay]s :i* appe> 9 ! depressions ( ! mass & are cont9u$ until !y f9ally include ! :ole pe>l4 ,^! lay]s are usually v ?91 & ! p>tial or segm5t>y lay] =mation is q common 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! pe>l's gr[?4 ,at t p]iod ! conc5tric l9es are also irregul>1 & 9 _m cases :]e ! curve is true1 !y ext5d ab\t "o qu>t] ( ! circumf]5ce only1 ano!r conc5tric sk9 be+ lapp$ on ! ends1 z ?\gh ! globul> sk9 _h be5 =m$ 9 sections4 ,z be=e /at$1 x (t5 happ5s t ! sk9 division l9es are spiral1 z ?\gh ! nucleus _h be5 roll$ "o way 9 ! nacre\s mat]ial4 ,9 all cases ! fir/ deposits ( a sk91 t is ! fir/ ( ! nacre\s waves ( :i* a sk9 is compos$1 appe> to be mo/ transp>5t & lu/r\s4 ,! compon5t waves ( nacre !n gradually become m impregnat$ ) animal tissue until !y app>5tly rea* a /age :i* induces ei!r a re/ on ! "p ( ! fi%1 to ga!r nacre\s mat]ial1 or a new deposit ( less impure nacre1 to protect itself f ! increas+ impurity ( ! pe>l's sk94 ,! sk9s und\bt$ly m>k c]ta9 /ages 9 ! =mation ( ! pe>l1 ?\gh ! sk9 & ! nacre\s waves ( :i* x is compos$ are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,9 ! sk9n+ ( pe>ls an entire sk9 is seldom peel$ (f4 ,! surface is scrap$1 a numb] ( ! compon5t waves be+ tak5 (f1 until ! lu/] is improv$ & x is !n suppos$ t ! entire out] sk9 has be5 remov$4 ,a close exam9ation h[ev]1 w %[1 by breakages 9 ! surface ( ! waves1 t ! "u sk9 ) its peculi> & sy/ematic arrangem5t ( surface wave edges1 has n be5 rea*$4 ,a sectional view z se5 9 a half pe>l w\ld lead "o to inf] t a free pe>l 9 ! beg9n+ lies /ation>y 9 ! oy/]2 is turn$ or p>tially roll$ z x gr[s l>g]2 & f9ally1 on atta9+ ab\t a "o gra9 size1 is kept 9 con/ant motion ) a conc5tric roll+ 9 ! nacre\s exudations ( ! mantle :i* are deposit$ ^u x4 ,! nuclei ( pe>ls 7 long ?\ght to be gra9s ( s&1 b late & c>eful rese>* has %[n t 9 ! majority ( cases !y are m9ute p>asitic or domicili>y worms4 ,pr(essor ,h]dman & ,james ,hornell1 aft] ?ree consecutive inspections ( ! oy/] banks 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mana> 9 #aijb-c1 /at$ 9 a pap] contribut$ to ! ,briti% ,association = ! advancem5t ( sci5ce1 t aft] exam9+ _m hundr$s ( oy/]s & decalcify+ a l>ge numb] ( pe>ls1 !y _h come to ! conclusion1 t gra9s ( s& & o!r inorganic p>ticles =m$ ! nuclei ( pe>ls only "u exceptional circum/ances1 z = in/ance1 :5 ! %ell 0 injur$ by ! break+ ( ! e>s1 :i* w\ld enable s& to get into ! int]ior4 ,pe>ls1 or pe>ly excresc5ces on ! int]ior ( ! %ell1 7 due to ! intrusion ( leucodore1 clione & o!r bor]s4 ,pe>ls f\nd 9 ! mussels1 especially at ! levator & pallial ins]tions1 7 =m$ ar\nd calcosph]ules1 m9ute calc>e\s concretions produc$ 9 ! tissues4 ,b mo/ ( ! f9e pe>ls f\nd free 9 ! body ( ! ,ceylon oy/]1 conta9$ ! rema9s ( platyhelm9?ian p>asites4 ,^! obs]vations agree ) ! op9ions =m$1 aft] c>eful /udy1 by sev]al em95t con*ologi/s4 ,! action ( ! mollusk results diff]5tly z ! object to be cov]$ is free )9 ! folds ( ! creature's mantle or1 ris+ above ! surface ( ! nacre\s l9+1 presses ^u x4 ,if free1 ! intrud] is envelop$ by ! animal's exudations & ! deposits become conc5tric in/ead ( level1 or ne>ly s1 z 9 ! con/ruction ( ! %ell4 ,x is said t ! =eign sub/ance acts z an irritant1 caus+ ! fi% to exude its secretions abnormally 9 ord] to protect itself1 & !reby creat+ a diseas$ condition2 b f ! fact t ! process cont9ues aft] ! intrud] has be5 envelop$ & r5d]$ z non-irritant z ! natural l9+ ( ! %ell1 x w\ld appe> t ! introduction ( a =eign elem5t simply draws ^u x ! normal impulse ( ! fi% to cov] ) nacre any?+ ) :i* x comes 9 contact1 & t ! me?od ( do+ x is simil> to ! in/9ctive roll+ action ( ! tongue :5 "s insoluble globule is put 9 ! m\?1 = n only d free pe>ls gr[ sph]ically1 b a nucleus fa/ to ! %ell is n cov]$ simply b x gr[s to a pe>l1 r\nd & domelike1 z ne>ly sph]ical z its juncture ) ! %ell w p]mit4 ,n only is ! composition ( a pe>l id5tical ) ! l9+ ( ! %ell :]e x is =m$1 b 9 a g5]al way its appe>ance & *>act]i/ics are ! same1 except t free pe>ls are sometimes color$ :5 ! nacre ( ! %ell is :ite4 ,button pe>ls1 w>ts & b>oques1 gr[n fa/ to ! %ell1 are usually l ! surr\nd+ nacre 9 e respect4 ,salt-wat] pe>ls are *>act]iz$ by ! s(t velvety lu/] ( ! ori5tal "m-(-pe>l1 & fre%-wat]s1 l ! l9+ ( ! unio1 h a some:at ?9n] look+ & m *alky texture4 ,abalone pe>ls h ! irregul> surface & color+ ( ! haliotis4 ,con* pe>ls resemble ! delicate p9k *9a-l l9+ ( ! %ell1 & clam pe>ls h ! glaz$ e>!nw>e appe>ance ( ! inside ( a clam %ell4 ,! "o mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 a pe>l & ! l9+ ( ! %ell 9 :i* x gr[s is1 t 9 ! "o case ! fi% deposits ! nacre ov] an ev5 surface1 & 9 ! o!r wraps x ar\nd a c5tral po9t ) delicate precision 9 successive filmy lay]s4 ,dissection %[s t a pe>l dur+ gr[? is liable to _m mi%aps4 ,z ) ! human creature1 a promis+ y\? may end 9 a wret*$ maturity4 ,x is also possible t an ugly p]iod may be r$eem$ by lat] happ5+s1 & ! ?+ t 0 wor?less 9 its e>ly exi/5ce1 be f\nd 9 its age wor?y ( a place among ! great gems4 ,pe>ls f\nd ) a dull1 *alky ext]ior sometimes h lu/r\s sk9s b5ea?4 ,sometimes a bony-look+ =mation w be f\nd1 on break+ x1 to h a v>iety ( sk9s 9 ! int]ior1 "s ( :i* are v lu/r\s1 o!rs :ite & *alky1 l ! middle %ell ( ! mollusk4 ,_m ( ^! dead pe>ls are =m$ ?r\gh\t ( ?is mat]ial4 ,o!rs1 p]fectly sph]ical1 are simply successive lay]s ( prism gr\ps l ! con*iol9 plates ( ! %ell4 ,^u cutt+ ^! ?r\gh ! c5tre ! sk9s are %[n by ! conc5tric r+s m>k+ _! divisions & ! prismatic =mation appe>s z gli/5+ l9es radiat+ f ! nucleus to ! surface4 ,"u ! microscope ^! lay]s1 :i* are ?ick] ?an ! nacre\s sk9s ( true pe>ls1 appe> id5tical ) ! epid]mis plates1 except t !y are conc5tric in/ead ( flat1 & are free f ! co>se1 r\gh1 con*iol9 deposit :i* =ms ! extreme out] coat+ ( ! %ells4 ,?is deposit is also f\nd1 h[ev]1 9 "s pe>l =mations1 z _m ( ! abalone b>oques1 especially :5 !y are some:at flat 9 %ape1 are l two pe>l bli/]s jo9$1 ) ! %ell-build+ process rev]s$1 ! r\gh1 black con*iol9 be+ inside1 & ! nacre outside4 ,und\bt$ly pe>ls conta9+ hidd5 qualities :i* made !m once gems are ?r[n away z valueless1 :ile o!rs f\nd j z nature _h cov]$ _! e>li] co>s5ess ) a coat ( beauty1 are worn & excite mu* admiration = _! sk9-deep beauty4 ,?\gh ! successive sk9s ( a pe>l d n usually v>y mu* 9 color1 except 9 abalone pe>ls1 x does happ5 occasionally1 = ! removal ( d>k yell[ sk9s sometimes discloses ano!r ( bett] color--a good p9k = in/ance4 ,f ! sectional appe>ance ( pe>ls x seems probable1 t 9 ! majority ( cases ! color ( yell[ pe>ls w\ld be improv$ by ! removal ( ! out] waves ( ! out] sk94 ,*anges 9 %ape sometimes occur dur+ ! gr[? ( ! pe>l1 ! t5d5cy be+ always t[>d ! r\nd+ ( ! surface4 ,if ! nucleus is fa/ to ! %ell1 a dome is built ov] & ar\nd x4 ,if ! nucleus p]mits1 ! nacre is deposit$ n only ov] b "u its edges to ! po9t ( contact ) ! %ell1 s t a button pe>l connect$ ) ! %ell at ! c5tre only1 results4 ,two pe>ls held aga9/ ! %ell & gr[+ side by side are sep>ately envelop$ until !y t\* ea* o!r1 aft] :i* !y are includ$ 9 s+le deposits ( nacre & ! depression betwe5 _! domes becomes less di/9ct ) ea* successive coat+4 ,simil>ly1 a clu/] ( small pe>ls ly+ toge!r (t5 =ms ! nucleus ( a l>ge r\nd$ b>oque or button pe>l4 ,exam9ation ( su* =mations %[s1 t up to a c]ta9 p]iod ! pe>ls h a sep>ate exi/5ce & gr[?4 ,!y !n become jo9$ 9 an irregul> mass ( tw9n$ pe>ls1 & f9ally1 if all[$ to rema9 9 ! oy/] long en\gh1 all individuality is lo/ 9 ! t5d5cy to r\nd ov]4 ,! same ?+ occurs :5 gra9s ( s& or o!r intrusions become atta*$ to a gr[+ pe>l4 ,!y are q prom95t :5 fir/ includ$ 9 ! nacre\s deposit & c be easily deta*$ f ! "u pe>l by break+ ?r\gh ! lay] :i* b9ds !m on2 b !y are soon oblit]at$ by succe$+ deposits4 ,?is fill+-9 process is sometimes accompli%$ by additional lay]s 9 ! depression1 sometimes by ?ick] lay]s4 ,x happ5s occasionally1 :5 sk9n+ a r\nd pe>l1 t "o ( ^! fill+s is uncov]$ & flakes out1 leav+ ! pe>l irregul>1 z x 0 9 a =m] /age ( its gr[?4 ,al?\gh pe>ls naturally gr[ sph]ically1 _m free pe>ls are m or less button$1 t is1 h a flat place f :i* ! pe>l rises l a dome1 high or l[4 ,?is happ5s :5 ! pe>l is held dur+ gr[? by ! fi% aga9/ ! %ell ) a "p ( its body int]v5+4 ,accord+ to circum/ances1 ! pe>l v>ies 9 =m f slightly button1 to a l[ dome1 ris+ f a plane at its greate/ diamet]4 ,%\ld a pe>l ( ?is description become dislodg$1 ! r\nd+ action ( ! mollusk w\ld beg9 at once to oblit]ate ! plane4 ,if undi/urb$1 ! process w\ld result ev5tually 9 *ang+ ! button to a r\nd or ne>ly r\nd pe>l1 b %\ld ! pe>l be tak5 f ! fi% be=e ! metamorphosis is complet$1 a depression1 or pit1 w\ld m> its cont\r4 ,:5 bor]s intrude ?r\gh ! %ell1 ! pres5tation is at once cov]$ ) nacre1 & successive deposits are built up ar\nd x result+ 9 ! nacre\s w>t kn[n z a b>oque4 ,! r\nd+ action ( ! mollusk is cle>ly %[n 9 ^! excresc5ces1 z ! bor] is n simply cov]$ & levell$ ) ! %ell1 b ! slight elevation above ! level ( ! l9+ receives a cont9uity ( conc5tric deposits :i* f9ally raise x v consid]ably above ! surface & sep>ate x 9 con/ruction f ! l9+ to :i* x is atta*$4 ,! %ell h]e) reproduc$ illu/rates ! result4 ,bor]s pi]c$ x at ! ?ick "p ( ! h+e1 & burr[+ d[n1 ent]$ ! int]ior at ! po9t :]e ! b>oque is %[n4 ,9 r>e in/ances1 pe>ls atta*$ to ! %ell d escape ! conc5tric deposition1 = !y h be5 f\nd buri$ "u ev5 lay]s ( nacre1 :5 ! "m-(-pe>l 0 cut up 9 ! process ( manufacture4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v5ezuelan ,,pe>l-,,%ell1 ,,%[+ ,,b>oque ,f ! appe>ance ( ! /ri :5 !y are divid$ l5g?wise1 pe>-%ap$ pe>ls appe> to h be5 sph]ical at "o "t4 ,dur+ a /age 9 ! gr[?1 ! =m+ lay] has curv$ away f ! c5tre at "o section ( ! sph]e to a po9t4 ,succe$+ lay]s1 foll[+ ! innovation1 are deposit$ ar\nd ! ext5sion until x becomes suffici5tly elongat$ to give ! pe>l ! obovoid =m4 ,_m pe>ls are %ap$ l a capsule4 ,! ends ( mo/ are r\nd$ up to a full dome2 "s h some:at flatt] ends2 _m are long & cyl9drical l an ord9>y capsule2 o!rs are %ort & appe> 9 %ape l two high button pe>ls jo9$ at _! bases2 :ile "s resemble a c>tridge1 "o end be+ almo/ flat & ! o!r a some:at po9t$ dome4 ,x is noticeable t su* pe>ls h a *alky l9e ar\nd ! middle1 & sometimes !re is a lu/r\s b& betwe5 two4 ,^! *alky l9es are f\nd1 on peel+ su* a pe>l1 to ext5d ?r\gh all ! int]ior lay]s4 ,simil>ly1 a high button jo9$ at its entire circumf]5ce to ! %ell1 if ! junction is abrupt1 has an int]sect+ *alky l9e1 m>k+ ! juncture ( ! two1 betwe5 ! lu/] ( ! pe>l & ! %ell l9+4 ,if ! base ( ! pe>l & ! %ell =m a curve !re is no *alky l9e ( dem>cation4 ,?is sugge/s t :5ev] ! animal is unable to envelop ! ?+ ^u :i* ! mantle deposits its secretions completely or is n 9 t\* ) e "p ( x1 !re is at ! extremity ( its action1 an unnacre\s deposit1 correspond+ to ! deposit ( con*iol9 or calcite1 at ! extreme edge ( ! %ell :i* prec$es ! nacre\s lay]s foll[+ )9 & slightly back ( x4 ,z ! lu/] ( ! pe>l arises f ! transp>5cy ( ! calcium c>bonate modifi$ by ! undulat+ l9es =m$ by ! edges ( ! wave-plates1 x may be t ! lapp+ action ( ! mantle is necess>y = ! regul> =mation & cry/allization ( ^! plates1 & t at po9ts beyond ! rea* ( ?is action1 ! depositions ( ! mantle are !re=e n pe>ly4 ,mu* is necess>ily conjectural z to ! modus op]&i by :i* ! %ell & ! pe>l are =m$ b ! inv>iable t5d5cy t[>d sph]icity sugge/s t ! nucleus ( a pe>l1 :5 free )9 ! mollusk's mantle1 is n only envelop$ 9 its exudations1 b is ei!r kept con/antly mov+ ) a roll+ motion or lapp$ on all sides by ! membrane :i* exudes ^u x ! nacre\s mat]ial4 ,! in/ances cit$ ( ! %ort capsule %ap$ pe>l & ! high button jo9$ to ! %ell1 :i* seem to escape ! nacre\s deposit at ! basis ( ! domes1 favor ! lapp+ or lick+ me?od ( deposit+ ! nacre\s solution & ?is action by ! mollusk w\ld result 9 a con/ant roll+ or turn+ motion imp>t$ to ! object if x 7 free )9 ! creature's body4 ,! lick+ & roll+ action ( ! mollusk1 modifi$ by ! conceivable influ5ces ( position 9 ! %ell1 w\ld acc\nt = ! sph]ical =m ) all ! v>i\s modifications 9 :i* ! pe>l is f\nd4 ,to acc\nt = ! v>iation ( quality :i* und\bt$ly exi/s 9 ! successive sk9s ( "s pe>ls1 & ! imp]fections 9 ! nacre ( ! same sk91 ! !ory has be5 advanc$ t ! secretions = ! l9+1 ! %ell prop]1 & ! epid]mis1 are exud$ by diff]5t p>ts ( ! mantle2 ! pe>l trav]ses dur+ gr[? ^! diff]5t b&s & its sk9s are modifi$ by ! secretions1 z !y come )9 ! v>i\s zones ( influ5ce4 ,b !re are sev]al facts :i* seem to oppose ! !ory4 ,9 ! fir/ place all ^! p>ts ( ! mantle :i* supply ! mat]ial = ! epid]mis1 ! middle %ell1 & ! l9+1 are enclos$ )9 ! %ell & 9 t\* ) ! l9+ yet ea* receives ! exudations ( t "p ( ! mantle :i* supplies ! mat]ial suitable = x1 ! mantle inv>iably pu%+ ! co>s] excretions outw>dly to ! %ell's ext]ior4 ,aga91 :atev] ! quality ( ! sk9 ( ! pe>l may be1 x is nev] ( con*iol9 l ! out] epid]mis & ?\gh sometimes simil> to ! plates1 ( :i* ! con*iol9 is ! expos$ fr+e1 x always conta9s suffici5t nacre to r5d] ! surface smoo?4 ,! fact t ! sk9s ( a pe>l d sometimes correspond ) ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! %ell1 & t ! same sk9 on ! surface is occasionally p>tly nacre\s & unnacre\s1 9 connection ) ! v>iation ( quality :i* exi/s 9 ! int]nal composition ( ! sk91 favors an idea t ! mix$ & v>iable quantity ( nacre 9 ! sk9s may be caus$ by ! abnormal position ( ! mantle wrapp$ ab\t ! gr[+ pe>l :i* w\ld !reby come m or less "u ! influ5ce ( ! calcite & con*iol9 zones di/ort$ f _! normal ext5sion & action4 ,x has also be5 sugge/$ t ! oy/] deposits ! nacre\s lay] 9 a fluid /ate & !n re/s until ! deposit h>d5s1 :5 ! process is repeat$4 ,to a c]ta9 ext5t ?is may be true ?\gh app>5tly x c\ld n be a ye>ly process z pe>ls f\nd 9 ! small v>ieties ( ! avicula :i* mature 9 f\r to six ye>s & die out 9 sev5 ye>s1 (t5 conta9 a great] numb] ( lay]s ?an ! ye>s ( ! mollusk's life1 & no pe>l is ev] f\nd ) a s(t ext]ior1 ?\gh x seems possible t pe>ls ) a dead :ite *alky ext]ior are tak5 f ! oy/] at a p]iod :5 ! cry/allization ( ! out] sk9 has n be5 p]fect$1 or t !y h escap$ "s action1 *emical or ( ! animal1 necess>y = ! =mation ( ! lu/r\s waves ( nacre4 ,mr4 ,ludwig ,/ross1 :o has _h mu* exp]i5ce at ! pe>l fi%]ies1 says t he has frequ5tly f\nd pe>ls ( fair size 9 %ells ( ! ,l+ah type :i* c\ld n be ov] twelve to fifte5 mon?s old4 ,"s ( ^! pe>ls weigh$ fully ?ree gra9s4 ,z !re are _m app>5t sk9s 9 a pe>l ( t size1 ! divisions c\ld n m>k ei!r ye>s1 seasons1 or bre$+ p]iods4 ,9 "s exp]im5ts made by ,mr4 ,/ross1 he f\nd t bor+s made to ! int]ior ( a liv+ mollusk's %ell 7 clos$ by a film ( h>d nacre 9 two days4 ,! kn[n facts ab\t a pe>l are ^!4 ,x is compos$ ( ab\t n9ety-two p] c5t4 c>bonate ( lime1 ab\t six p] c5t4 organic matt] & a little ov] two p] c5t4 wat] 9 comb9ation almo/ id5tical ) ! l9+ ( ! %ell 9 :i* x gr[s & simil> to ! m9]al aragonite4 ,9 con/ruction x is usually a s]ies ( lay]s1 :i* c sometimes be peel$ (f entirely1 ea* "o successively envelop+ its pr$ecessors app>5tly z an indep5d5t /ructure ?\gh itself compos$ ( a numb] ( ?9 lapp+ waves4 ,^u cutt+ ?r\gh ^! lay]s ! divisions appe> z a s]ies ( r+s & ! int]vals1 ?\gh compos$ ( _m ?9 waves1 appe> compact4 ,x gr[s sph]ically or ) su* modifications z ! exig5cies ( position 9 ! %ell w\ld reasonably acc\nt =4 ,^! facts seem to ju/ify ! hypo!sis t a =eign sub/ance ^u ent]+ ! %ell ( a pe>l oy/] is at once envelop$ or wa%$ 9 ! creature's exudations2 t ! organic matt] ( ! secretions =ms a filmy envelope 9 :i* ! m9]al conta9$ 9 !m is precipitat$ or cry/allizes 9 wave-l lay]s ( cry/als ( great t5uity1 & t z ^! lay]s h>d5 ! process is repeat$1 & t dur+ ! process ! creature ei!r revolves ! object1 or ab\t x1 z x is free1 or fa/5$ to ! %ell4 ,x is also possible t *anges 9 ! organic matt] int]wov5 ) ! calcium c>bonate may produce "s *emical action result+ 9 ! cry/allization ( ! lime1 & ! cry/allization 9 turn be provocative ( ano!r deposit1 ea* process 9 turn be+ almo/ simultane\s & t ! process is cont9u$ until a paucity ( m9]al 9 ! exudations induces a re/ = recup]ation1 aft] :i* ! process is repeat$1 ! result be+ a succession ( composite sk9s z we f9d !m4 ,:atev] ! cause1 x is evid5t 9 all p>ts ( ! %ell & 9 ! pe>l t cont9uity ( con/ruction is p]iodically arre/$ to be resum$ ^u exactly ! same plan1 except t ! mat]ial us$ 9 ! succe$+ lay] ( ! pe>l may be =m$ occasionally l ano!r ( ! %ell sections ?\gh usually x is l ! prec$+ "o4 ,m>k$ diff]5ces 9 ! same sk9 occur m frequ5tly 9 ! pe>l =mations ( univalves4 ,! sk9s ( ! abalone pe>l especially1 are frequ5tly nacre\s 9 "p only4 ,pe>l oy/]s are f\nd 9 imm5se numb]s on banks hav+ a calc>e\s f\ndation4 ,!y are extraord9>ily prolific1 ! spat ( "o oy/] be+ e/imat$ at upw>ds ( sev]al hundr$ ?\s&s to millions1 s t 7 x n = ! natural enemies ( _! "y & ! liability ( be+ swept away & scatt]$ by /orms be=e !y h an*or$1 ! banks w\ld be ov]-cr[d$ ) ! myriads produc$4 ,"s idea ( ! numb]s may be ga9$ f ! fact t dur+ ! fi%+ season ! ,ceylon div]s raise ab\t "o million ea* day4 ,! oy/]s are seldom f\nd 9 wat] ) a temp]ature bel[ #ge degrees & !y seem to ?rive be/ 9 w>m %elt]$ bays & inlets1 especially :5 ! banks are situat$ f> f ! equator4 ,!y atta* !mselves to ! b$s by a bun* ( t\gh ?reads :i* pass out ?r\gh an ap]ture 9 ! %ells1 ne> ! h+e1 & fa/5 on ! rocks & /ones2 consequ5tly ! oy/]s d n lie flat1 z might be suppos$1 b ma9ta9 an upright position1 h+e d[n1 lip end up1 & ! %ell slightly op5 = ! passage ( ! food-lad5 wat]1 z ! fre%-wat] mussels d4 ,^! ?reads are call$ ! be>d or byssus1 & are compos$ ( mat]ial simil> to ! epid]mis ( ! %ell4 ,! abalone1 :i* is a univalve1 holds on to ! rocks by ! foot1 a flat muscul> app5dage us$ = locomotion & also z an an*or on ! pr9ciple ( ! lea!r toy kn[n to boys z a suck]4 ,al?\gh pe>ls ( value are f\nd only 9 %ells conta9+ "m-(-pe>l1 a small proportion only ( ! "m-(-pe>l %ells conta9s pe>ls1 & _m v>ieties 9 :i* pe>ls are f\nd d n yield en\gh nacre to make ! %ells valuable4 ,! size ( ! meleagr9a 9 "s seas is rem>kable4 ,t at page #abg1 photograph$ f a ,tuamotu %ell1 measures #h-g_/h in*es by #f-g_/h in*es & weighs tw5ty-eight ounces troy4 ,x is ( ! black-edge v>iety1 conta9s a l>ge quantity ( f9e quality "m-(-pe>l1 & has a beautiful small pe>l atta*$ to ! l9+ ne> ! c5t] ( ! %ell4 ,?\gh l>ge1 x is n full gr[n4 ,x is probably twelve to f\rte5 ye>s old & w\ld cont9ue to lay on "m-(-pe>l & s gr[ ?ick] & heavi] until sixte5 to eighte5 ye>s ( age1 :5 ! oy/] w\ld rea* maturity4 ,! ,au/ralian :ite %ell at page #abi is a "y %ell--t is1 x has n atta9$ ! full ?ickness & weight ( a mature %ell4 ,! %ells at pages #aca & #afa are f ! coa/ ( ,v5ezuela2 !y measure #b-a_/d by #b-a_/d in*es & weigh sev5 p5nyweights ea*4 ,! common =m ( ! pe>l-be>+ fre%-wat] mussel unio 7nigg]-head7 is illu/rat$ at page #adf4 ,?is %ell measures #c-c_/d by #b-c_/d in*es & weighs #c-a_/b ounces4 ,x is f ! ,middle ,we/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,9 con/ruction x resembles ! meleagr9a1 ! epid]mis be+ d>k1 ?\gh n z r\gh z t ( ! oy/]1 & ! l9+ :ite1 %[+ slight iridesc5ce ar\nd ! lip-edge & to a great] degree on ! adductor muscle sc>4 ,! "m-(-pe>l "u ! epid]mis at ! ?ick or h+e end is q iridesc5t1 & ! l9es :i* make ! color play are pla9ly disc]nible "u ! l\p4 ,! l>ge/ & f9e/ pe>ls1 also ! greate/ numb]1 are f\nd usually 9 di/ort$ %ells4 ,?is has giv5 rise to ! idea t !y are a symptom ( disease 9 ! fi%1 b hav+ 9 m9d ! functions ( ! ?ree zones ( ! creature's mantle by :i* !y supply sep>ately mat]ial = ! epid]mis1 middle %ell & l9+1 "o may conceive t if1 by "s extraord9>y cause1 ! secretions ( "o ( ^! is l>gely )drawn f ! natural *annel1 ! los+ "p ( ! %ell w\ld w>p ! normal gr[? ( ! o!rs to its own dw>fage4 ,:5 ! nacre gr[s to a pe>l1 contr>y to ! int5t ( nature1 in/ead ( a l9+ = ! %ell endeavor+ to keep pace ) ! gr[+ oy/]1 ! full-gr[+ ext]ior is di/ort$ 9 accommodat+ itself to ! und]siz$ l9+4 ,9 view ( ! fact t an oy/] sometimes conta9s a l>ge numb] ( pe>ls 7"o %ell 9 ,new ,cal$onia conta9$ #bef7 ! div]sion ( nacre suffici5t to cov] !m1 or to produce "o l>ge pe>l1 might reasonably be expect$ to result 9 a consid]able di/ortion ( ! %ell4 ,x may also be t ! displacem5t ( ! mantle1 caus$ by ! wrapp+ ( itself ab\t ! gr[+ pe>l1 int]f]es ) ! ev5 deposit ( %ell mat]ial ab\t ! edges ( ! %ell & s di/orts x4 ,because de=m$ %ells are m fruitful ( pe>ls "s h advocat$ ! practice ( ?r[+ p]fectly-=m$ %ells back into ! sea unop5$1 b1 inasmu* z ! "m-(-pe>l ( ! %ells (t5 exce$s 9 value ! pe>ls f\nd 9 !m1 ?is is n likely to happ54 ,few fi%]ies c\ld be made to pay if !y 7 fi%$ = ! pe>ls alone4 ,9 _m ( !m ! %ells yield #ij p] c5t4 ( ! total value & are 9 fact ! sole inc5tive = ! inve/m5t ( ! necess>y capital4 ,luckily = ! _w's supply ( pe>ls1 h[ev]1 ! di/urb]s ( ! mollusk :i* cause ^! gems by _! intrusions appe> to be m abundant 9 wat]s :]e ! %ell is valueless1 ! banks ab\t ,ceylon especially be+ infe/$ ) ! ce/odes :i* are commonly ! nuclei ( ,indian pe>ls4 ,x is int]e/+ also to le>n t ,mr4 ,james ,hornell 7inspector ( ! pe>l banks7 f9ds ^! worms 9 ano!r /age 9 ! file-fi%1 :i* frequ5ts ! banks to prey ^u ! oy/]s1 & confid5tly expects to f9d !m 9 ! adult /age 9 ! %>k1 :i* 9 turn dev\rs ! file-fi%4 ,x is ! op9ion ( ,jameson ( ,london & o!rs1 t ! p>asite :i* causes ! =mation ( pe>ls 9 ! mussels ( ,europe is frequ5tly ! l>va ( di/omum somat]1 f ! eid]-duck & scot]1 & t ! l>va fir/ inhabits ,tapes1 or ! cockle1 be=e gett+ into ! mussel4 ,g5]ally ! nuclei appe> to be ! bodies or eggs ( m9ute p>asites--di/oma1 fil>ia1 bucephalus1 etc41 & !y v>y 9 diff]5t localities accord+ to ! animal life ( ! neighborhood4 ,9 ! /ill p>ts ( ! riv] ,el/]1 :]e wat]-mites 7,limno*>es anodont7 7 abundant1 ,ku*5mei/] f\nd t ! mollusks conta9$ m pe>ls4 ,,me?ods ,,( ,,fi%+ ,! b$s ( ! m>9e %ell-fi% f :i* pe>ls are tak5 lie always "u wat]4 ,unlike o!rs :i* are sometimes left expos$ by ! tides1 to be ga!r$ by man )\t difficulty1 ! pe>l oy/] is nev] left uncov]$ by ! sea4 ,x is f\nd usually on %oals "s di/ance f %ore1 sometimes b five to sev5 feet f ! surface2 m frequ5tly fifte5 to =ty feet deep1 & (t5 "o hundr$ to "o hundr$ & tw5ty-five & ev5 "o hundr$ & fifty feet deep4 ,ev]y:]e1 !n1 man's que/ = pe>ls is confront$ by ! heav+1 re/less wat]s ( ! sea1 = ! great] "p ( ! ye> r\gh & turbul5t1 frequ5tly la%$ to furi\s rac+ by tropic tempe/s b ?r\gh :i* he mu/ 9 any case g to get !m4 ,9 a few places :]e ! b$s lie 9 %all[ inlets & %elt]$ bays !y c be dr$g$1 b almo/ univ]sally ! oy/]s are ga!r$ by div]s4 ,dur+ ! great] "p ( ! ye>1 :5 /orms rage1 div+ is v dang]\s if n q impossible2 b :5 ! song ( ! sea is hu%$ to l[ croon+1 & ! g5tle roll ( ! waves does no m ?an playfully slap ! boats 9 pass+1 !n 9 ! seas :]e m5 dive = pe>ls !y ga!r to ! h>ve/ ( gems4 ,!re are two ways ( div+--nak$1 & ) dress4 ,! =m] is ! common me?od ?r\gh\t ! ,ori5t & is practis$ to-day aft] ! same mann] t x 0 9 ! days ( ! ,ph>aohs & ! ,cs>s1 = ! primitive me?od survives ) few v>iations :]ev] ea/]n p control ! fi%]ies4 ,9 ! fi%+ season "o sees n[ 9 ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,p]sian ,gulf & ab\t ,ceylon1 ! same sc5es z !y 7 enact$ !re be=e ,rome 0 a city1 or ,france a nation1 or ! ,mac$onians ov]ran ,egypt4 ,nak$ div]s1 div+ into fifte5 to =ty feet ( wat]1 use few aids4 ,!y grease _! bodies1 put greas$ cotton 9 ! e>s & a =k$ /ick1 or tortoise-%ell clip1 ^u ! no/rils to compress !m1 hang a wide-m\!d wick] basket or net at ! wai/1 & !y are ready4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( nak$ div+3 head-fir/ f a spr+-bo>d atta*$ to ! side ( ! boat1 z ! ,malab> coa/ ,h9dus & "s ( ! ,egyptians d2 swimm+ to ! bottom1 z practis$ 9 ! deep wat]s ( ! ,s\? ,sea2 & dropp+ to ! oy/] b$ ) a /one4 ,! latt] is ! mo/ common way 9 ,indian1 ,egyptian1 & ,arabian wat]s1 especially :]e ! banks lie 9 =ty to fifty feet ( wat]4 ,/&+ on ! spr+-bo>d a few seconds to fill 8 lungs1 ! head-fir/ div] sudd5ly plunges ov]bo>d & passes smoo?ly & rapidly ?r\gh ! wat] /raight to ! %oal bel[4 ,ga!r+ quickly z _m oy/]s z possible :ile 8 brea? la/s1 he places !m 9 ! net at 8 wai/1 atta*es !m to a conv5i5t rope hang+ f ! boat's side & %oots to ! surface4 ,!re he recup]ates by lazily float+ ab\t if ! wat] is %all[1 if deep]1 by climb+ back into ! boat = 8 next plunge4 ,if div+ 9 pairs1 "o re/s :ile 8 p>tn] dives4 ,exp]t div]s :o dive s+ly h an att5dant1 a m&uck1 :o att5ds to ! l9es & looks out = 8 int]e/s g5]ally4 ,! m&uck drops a l9e ) ! oy/] basket ov]bo>d & atta*es to x ano!r weight$ ) a =ty to fifty p\nd /one4 ,^! are s fa/5$ t !y c be quickly releas$4 ,! div] !n drops into ! wat] feet fir/ & plac+ 8 foot 9 a loop 9 ! l9e ov] ! /one puts ! basket on x1 & releas+ ! l9es1 s9ks to ! bottom4 ,dis5gag+ himself1 he proce$s to fill 8 basket :ile ! att5dant pulls up ! /one & adju/s x = ! next desc5t4 ,:5 ready to return he signals 8 att5dant1 & hold+ on to ! l9e ) ! basket is drawn to ! surface1 occasionally accel]at+ 8 own return by climb+ ! rope h& ov] h& at ! same "t4 ,he re/s 9 ! wat] by ! boat's side until ready to dive aga91 mak+ sev5 or eight desc5ts be=e climb+ into ! boat = a long] re/ & sun-ba?4 ,! div]s ( ,india1 ,arabia & ! ,r$ ,sea are natives ( ! ,madras ,presid5cy1 desc5dants ( ,arab fi%]s at ,jaffna 9 ,ceylon1 ,arabs1 & ,egyptian ,negroes4 ,!y travel long di/ances to ! fi%]ies & !re are _m ( !m betwe5 ! ,r$ ,sea & ,ceylon4 ,at ! la/ fi%+ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mana> !re 7 ab\t =ty-five hundr$4 ,_! dress dur+ ! "t ( ! fi%+ consi/s ( a lo9 clo? only4 ,!y h _m h]$it>y & class sup]/itions1 *ief ( :i* is _! fai? 9 %>k-*>m]s4 ,:ile wait+ = ! fi%+ to beg9 !y also seek to get f ! fates an inkl+ ( ! luck :i* w att5d !m4 ,"o common me?od is by break+ a cocoanut on ! div+ /one2 ! m clean & ev5 ! break1 ! bett] ! luck4 ,! mortality among div]s at ! fi%]ies is n great 9 ,asiatic wat]s4 ,pneumonia is ! greate/ sc\rge1 fatalities 9 div+ be+ few4 ,x is necess>y h[ev] to select robu/ m5 = dep?s beyond =ty feet2 comp>atively few c "w )\t injuri\s effects bel[ t4 ,"s curi\s mixtures ( anci5t days & pres5t times1 ( ! ,ph>aohs & infant indu/ries1 are se54 ,"o may see a black slave div] 9 ! ,r$ ,sea hang+ ov] ! edge ( 8 boat tak+ obs]vations ?r\gh an old t9 k]os5e c ) a bit ( glass 9 "o end ( x4 ,?is he s9ks a little way 9 ! wat] & gazes ?r\gh x bel[4 ,pres5tly ! c is disc>d$1 ov] he goes & returns %ortly ) a few %ells2 :ile ne> by a clumsy mon/] em]ges & a div] 9 dress climbs into 8 boat4 ,?is use ( mod]n t9 cans & glass is adopt$ 9 seas :]e ! %ells are scatt]$ & is common to pe>l-div]s ! _w ov]4 ,! ,moros h a me?od ( fi%+ 9 v calm wea!r peculi> to !mselves4 ,!y drop a ?ree-prong cat*] atta*$ to a rattan rope ^u ! oy/] bun*es & s haul !m up to ! boat4 ,?is c only be done :5 ! sea is p]fectly /ill1 z ev5 a ripple w\ld r5d] a sight ( ! oy/]s impossible4 ,ord9>ily !y dive to any dep? d[n to tw5ty fa?oms4 ,_m attempts h be5 made to introduce dress-div+ among ! natives ( ! ea/ b s f> few h be5 successful4 ,results f exp]im5ts h n comp>$ favorably ) nak$ div+ & s1 ) few exceptions1 nak$ div+ is /ill ! rule 9 ! ea/ :]e natives control ! fi%+s4 ,b ( all1 ! ,polynesians1 bo? male & female1 adh]e mo/ closely to ! old way4 ,mo/ ( !m w n ev5 use a /one to assi/ ! desc5t1 & !y probably rea* great] dep?s ?an ! nak$ div]s ( any o!r sea4 ,travell]s report t1 at a coral atoll 9 ! ,s\!rn ,pacific own$ by ! ,fr5* gov]nm5t & kn[n z ,hiku]eu1 :]e ! natives ( ,tahiti & o!r isl&s flock dur+ ! season to fi% = pe>ls1 ! boys & girls & wom5 are almo/ z exp]t z ! m54 ,:ole families congregate "h1 rema9+ dur+ ! season h\s$ 9 huts fram$ ( light cocoanut palms ro($ ) leaves4 ,^! !y br+ ) !m1 "s com+ sev]al hundr$ miles4 ,! %ells are mo/ly 9 sixty to sev5ty feet ( wat]2 "s h[ev] are br\ght f a dep? ( "o hundr$ feet4 ,x is report$ t a boy1 on an exhibition dive1 rema9$ "u wat] = two m9utes & =ty seconds1 go+ to a dep? ( a little ov] "o hundr$ feet4 ,he 0 9 sight all ! "t1 ! wat] be+ s transp>5t t he c\ld be se5 on ! bottom1 leisurely select+ pieces ( coral = ! (fic]s ( ! %ip above4 ,^! div]s hang 9 ! wat] by "o h& grasp+ ! gunwale ( ! boat :ile !y exam9e ! bottom = oy/]s ?r\gh a glass :i* !y hold bel[ ! surface 9 ! o!r h&4 ,:5 %ells are sight$ ! glass is disc>d$1 ! lungs are fill$ sev]al times & ! air expell$ sl[ly4 ,^u rea*+ a c]ta9 fit condition a long brea? is tak5 until ! lungs are inflat$ to _! utmo/ capacity2 ! div] !n sudd5ly lets g1 s9ks a few feet bel[ ! surface1 turns quickly & head-fir/ swims rapidly to ! bottom4 ,arriv+ !re1 he pulls himself along by grasp+ ! coral bran*es & break+ ! %ells loose f _! an*orage ) 8 "r h&1 :i* is protect$ by a clo? wrapp+1 & /[s !m away 9 a cocoanut fibre basket slung ov] ! %\ld]4 ,?is done1 he /raight5s himself & %oots to ! surface ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 seem+ to leap up f ! wat] z he arrives ) almo/ suffici5t impetus to c>ry him into ! wait+ canoe4 ,9 a few m9utes he is ready to dive aga94 ,9 "s localities :]e div]s 7 employ$ ! wom5 7 pref]r$1 n because !y c\ld d bett] "w always1 b "o c\ld dep5d on !m m safely4 ,?is 0 true ( ! div]s 9 ,torres ,/raits betwe5 ,que5sl& & ,new ,gu9ea4 ,be=e dress-div+ 0 introduc$ ^! nak$ natives w\ld dive into t5 or twelve fa?oms & br+ up an oy/] "u ea* arm4 ,! %ells 7 l>ge1 weigh+ ?ree to six p\nds toge!r & sometimes t51 b !y conta9$ few pe>ls & ^? 7 g5]ally small4 ,z !y 7 br\ght up ! oy/]s 7 se>*$ = pe>ls & ! fi% us$ = food4 ,! %ells sold 9 ,sydney !n = eight to n9e hundr$ doll>s ! ton4 ,ye>s ago ! wom5 ( ,*ile ab\t ! ,bay ( ,concepcion claim$ z a "r ! fi%+ = mussels4 ,! m5 r[$ !m out to ! b$s & /uck long poles into ! %oal bel[1 d[n :i* ! wom5 w\ld slide1 return+ ) bo? h&s full ( mussels4 ,! fi%+ 0 done f canoes1 ea* hold+ "o man & "o woman4 ,! wom5 did n consid] ?is a h>d%ip b a privilege ( :i* !y 7 q jeal\s1 = !y devot$ ! proce$s ( _! cat* to ! pur*ase ( f9]y4 ,wond]ful /ories are told ( ! great dep?s to :i* ^! nak$ div]s g & ! great l5g? ( "t !y c rema9 "u wat]4 ,_m ( ^! tales are gross exagg]ations1--y>ns :i* h gr[n m wond]ful ) ! tell+1 or ! reports ( c>eless or inexp]i5c$ obs]v]s4 ,z a matt] ( fact at mo/ ( ! fi%]ies1 tw5ty to ?irty feet is good div+1 & f =ty to fifty feet is ! maximum dep?4 ,sixty to eighty seconds is ! av]age limit ( "t !y rema9 "u wat]4 ,if "o w try to hold ! brea? = sixty seconds1 ev5 :ile rema9+ p]fectly /ill1 x w be at once und]/ood t to d s :ile mov+ & work+ rapidly "u wat] is a great feat4 ,nev]!less !re h be5 in/ances und\bt$ly1 :]e nak$ div]s h gone to mu* great] dep?s & rema9$ "u = sev]al m9utes4 ,su* cases are r>e h[ev] & occur mo/ frequ5tly among ! natives ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 :o1 male & female1 are exp]t div]s f *ildhood & sp5d mu* ( _! lives 9 ! wat]4 ,visitors h claim$ t natives ( ! ,tong>ewa ,isl&s1 9 longitude "o hundr$ & fifty-eight degrees ,w4 & latitude n9e degrees ,s41 c d tw5ty to tw5ty-five fa?oms & w ev5 g deep] :5 tempt$ by ! sight ( a few oy/]s ly+ 9 a hole or depression ne> by4 ,go+ bel[ tw5ty-five fa?oms results almo/ inv>iably 9 a sort ( p>alysis4 ,! div] comes up h[l+ & incapable ( motion & unless companions at once seize & rub him vigor\sly ) salt wat] until circulation is re/or$1 a process la/+ sometimes _m h\rs1 he dives no m4 ,if re/or$ he w dive aga9 next day1 & su* is _! recklessness t ! same temptation w\ld lead him to take ! risk aga94 ,mon/]s ab\nd 9 ^! wat]s4 ,%\ld ! div] be attack$ by a devil-fi%1 %>k1 or sword-fi%1 he does n use a knife1 z blood w\ld attract o!r devils ( ! sea & becl\d ! wat] to 8 own confusion4 ,in/ead he seeks to avoid 8 enemy1 & if ! tr\bl] is a sword-fi%1 tries to f9d %elt] among ! rocks4 ,if ! fi% dep>ts quickly1 he escapes2 b ! "t ( a live man "o hundr$ feet "u wat] is %ort & sometimes ! sword-fi% ov]-/ays x4 ,helmets h be5 us$ to a c]ta9 ext5t 9 all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,_m ( !m 7 clumsy affairs1 abhorr$ by all native div]s1 & 7 a bad introduction to ! dress us$ 9 ! l>ge op]ations ( big fi%]ies su* z ^? ( ,au/ralia & ! ,pacific coa/ ( ?is cont95t4 ,9 ! seas ab\t ,au/ralia1 mod]n appliances are be+ rapidly introduc$4 ,! ,au/ralians use !m if possible1 :]ev] !y fi%4 ,on _! own coa/ all div+ is n[ done 9 dress2 b among "s ( ! isl&s ( ! ,pacific1 :]e !y are ext5d+ _! int]e/s1 native prejudice is /ill able to h9d] ! use ( x4 ,probably ! *ief reason = ! g5]al use ( ! dress on ! ,au/ralian coa/ s e>ly 0 t ! %all[s 7 soon exhau/$1 & nak$ div+ 0 n successful beyond a dep? ( fifty feet4 ,) ! dress1 a div] c "w at mu* great] dep?s1 rema9 "u wat] an h\r or two1 & "w all ! ye> r\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #ahib1 by ,! ,c5tury ,company4 ,,native ,,au/ralian ,,pe>l-,,div]s ,9 fi%]ies l ^? ( ,ceylon1 :]e ! banks are seldom ov] =ty feet deep & well kn[n1 be+ fi%$ ov] & ov] aga9 at "o season ( ! ye> only1 at comp>atively %ort int]vals 7f\r to six ye>s71 ! necessity = dress-div+ is less & ! nak$ native div] w probably survive = _m ye>s al?\gh mod]n innovations are gradually creep+ 9 ev5 among ! fi%]ies controll$ by ,ori5tals4 ,! dress consi/s ( a rubb] suit all 9 "o piece1 :i* ! div] gets into ?r\gh ! neck2 lead5-sol$ boots1 corselet to :i* ! helmet is screw$1 & *e/ & back weights4 ,! div] dresses & /eps on to ! ladd] hang+ ov] ! boat's side4 ,! air-pipe1 life-l9e1 & helmet are atta*$1 ! man at ! air-pump is set to "w1 & la/ ( all ! face glass is screw$ up4 ,a plunge1 a spla%1 & he drops swiftly ?r\gh ! heav+ bill[s to ! quiet dep?s bel[1 8 life 9 ! h&s ( ! t5d] he has left 9 ! boat4 ,?is man mu/ feel ! div] con/antly by ! life-l9e1 keep him suppli$ ) air & be ready = any ( ! em]g5cies always liable to arise4 ,only an al]t man ( good judgm5t & quick action %\ld t5d ! life-l9e1 ?\gh ! mo/ successful div]1 a ,japanese1 on ! ,au/ralian coa/ "s ye>s ago1 _h ! be/ t5d] ( t section 9 ! p]son ( 8 wife4 ,if x is ! div]'s fir/ plunge1 8 e>s & head w be rack$ ) pa9 z he desc5ds4 ,?is pa9 w leave him :5 he rea*es bottom1 b on 8 return to ! surface he w f9d 8 nose & e>s ble$+ & w probably spit blood also4 ,aft] ?is he w n exp]i5ce pa9 9 div+1 b 9 common ) ne>ly all div]s w nev] be q free f extreme irritability & bad temp] :ile bel[2 he w also h ga9$ ! div]'s ability to bl[ smoke ?r\gh ! e>s4 ,div+ is injuri\s to ! heal? &1 if p]si/$ 91 produces deafness & incipi5t p>alysis4 ,few ( ! div]s on ! ,au/ralian coa/ n[ are aborig9es4 ,_! antipa?y to ! dress am\nt$ 9 _m cases to a sup]/ition1 s z ! fi%+ 0 pu%$ out to deep] wat]s & ! dress became a necessity1 !y 7 disc>d$ ) ! old me?ods4 ,x is said t 9 ! old times div+ _h a peculi> effect ^u ! black-hair$ natives4 ,by ! end ( ! fi%+ season ! color ( _! hair became yell[ ?\gh ! natural hue return$ lat]4 ,) ! dress1 a div] c "w com=tably at "o hundr$ to a hundr$ & tw5ty-five feet1 b m5 :o "k ! fi%]ies d\bt if t c be exce$$4 ,nor does x seem ne$ful to g deep]1 = 9 seas :i* h be5 explor$ at great] dep?s x is usually f\nd t ! bottom consi/s ( ooze unsuitable = ! life & gr[? ( ! oy/]4 ,beyond ^? inh]5t to ! art ( div+1 ei!r me?od has its peculi> difficulties aft] bottom is rea*$4 ,9 nak$ div+1 especially at ! %oals ( ,ceylon & ,v5ezuela1 :]e ! %ells are small & abundant1 x is simply a "q ( ga!r+ z _m z possible :ile ! brea? la/s & look+ out = ! dang]\s fi%es indig5\s to tropical wat]s4 ,%>ks are common 9 _m ( ! pe>l-oy/] seas1 b exp]i5c$ div]s d n fe> !m greatly1 z ! fi%1 =midable z x may appe>1 & dang]\s z x is :5 x c come ^u "o unaw>es1 is easily fright5$4 ,_m exp]t swimm]s ( ! ,indian & ,pacific oceans d n hesitate to attack !m 9 _! own elem5t4 ,usually vigor\s spla%+ w fright5 !m away4 ,! dress-div]s ( ,au/ralia sc>e !m (f by all[+ a jet ( air to escape4 ,z ! bubbles />t = him1 ! man-eat+ mon/] %oots away f !m z if t]ror-/rick54 ,! diamond-fl\nd] ( ! ,pacific & ,indian oceans1 a huge flat fi% ) a habit ( seiz+ its prey betwe5 ! side f9s & cru%+ x1 is m dang]\s4 ,if a dress-div] ( exp]i5ce sees "o ( ^! approa*+1 he is apt to %ut (f ! air-escape ( 8 helmet & signal to 8 t5d] t he is com+ to ! surface z fa/ z he c get !re4 ,! rock-cod also is sometimes tr\blesome on ! ,au/ralian coa/4 ,occasionally he atta9s an enorm\s size4 ,?is fi% lies hidd5 9 subm>9e caves1 8 head protrud+ & 8 mon/r\s jaws yawn+ v]tically wide l an entrance to ! cave itself4 ,b accid5ts f ! d5iz5s ( ! sea are comp>atively few2 ! physical results ( deep-sea div+ are m to be dread$1 = p>alysis hov]s close to ! ?irty-fa?om l9e4 ,al?\gh dress-div+ has ! advantage ov] nak$ div+ t x gives a supply ( air to brea! :ile at "w1 x also entails dang]s & difficulties f :i* ! old me?od is free4 ,an imp]fect supply ( air may cause ! bur/+ ( a blood-vessel4 ,f\l+ ( ! l9es might n only cut (f ! air supply entirely1 b prev5t ! man1 an*or$ by 8 heavy dress "u tw5ty fa?oms ( wat] m or less1 f signall+ ! man at ! life-l9e4 ,z on dry l&1 !re are holes & precipices at ! bottom ( ! sea to be avoid$4 ,9 "s seas !re are swift curr5ts & z ! dress-div] rema9s "u wat] = "s "t1 in/ead ( return+ at once l 8 nak$ bro!r1 he mu/ keep mov+ ) x1 & z he moves1 ! boat mu/ move 9 unison & 8 t5d] mu/ keep ! l9es free4 ,bo? div] & t5d] mu/ be skilful & al]t to d ?is4 ,nor is x always easy 9 deep-sea div+ to f9d ! oy/]s4 ,!y lie 9 scatt]$ bun*es1 (t5 hidd5 by sponges1 coral or o!r sea gr[?s1 _! gray or moss-gr[n ext]iors sc>cely to be di/+ui%$ f ! surr\nd+s2 if 9 mud1 only an in* or s ( ! %>p lips ( ! two valves project+ above ! surface are 9 evid5ce2 :ile if 9 /oop+ to ga!r ! %ells he %\ld fall1 he is likely to %oot feet =emo/ to ! surface4 ,?\gh dress-div+ has h]et(ore be5 conf9$ almo/ entirely to :ite m51 ! ,japanese1 ,*9ese1 ,malays1 ,s\? ,sea ,isl&]s1 & o!rs 9 diff]5t places1 are n[ be+ educat$ to x *iefly ?r\gh an ,au/ralian fi%]y4 ,at ! nor?we/]n corn] ( ,au/ralia1 a ?\s& miles f ! ne>e/ railroad & t5 days f ! ne>e/ port1 !re are pe>l fi%]ies :]e ! climate is s hot t :ite m5 _c be obta9$ = ! "w4 ,color$ m5 are %ipp$ !re f ,s+apore to man ! boats1 ! pe>l-fi%]s giv+ a bond to ! gov]nm5t ( #ajj p\nds /]l+ = ea* man employ$1 z a gu>antee t he w n g to o!r p>ts ( ! /ate4 ,a fleet ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ boats & fifte5 hundr$ m5 are employ$ !re1 ! supply /ation be+ at ,broome t[n%ip4 ,9 all ?+s1 :5 once ! improvem5ts ( sci5ce ga9 a foo?old any:]e 9 ! _w1 ! :ole e>? succumbs ev5tually to _! advantages1 & s ) div+2 ! habits & prejudices ( ?\s&s ( ye>s w be =c$ by comm]cial pressure to submit !mselves to mod]n appliances1 & ! picturesque nak$ness ( ! sw>?y ori5t w soon be hidd5 "u ! ugly b useful dress ( civilization4 ,,habitat ,,( ,,! ,,pe>l ,,oy/] ,! ,pe>l ,oy/] is f\nd 9 m or less abundance on ! %oals & reefs ab\t ! %ores ( e l& )9 a belt ( ! e>? ly+ betwe5 #cj degrees nor? & s\? ( ! equator4 ,coral reefs & lime/one f\ndations usually =m ! b$s on :i* !y propagate4 ,beyond ^! limits ! abalone is f\nd at ,japan1 on ! ,cali=nia coa/1 ,que5 ,*>lotte's ,isl&1 ! ,cape1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,*9a1 ab\t ! ,engli% ,*annel1 & on ! coa/ ( ,france1 :]e ! %ores are wa%$ by equatorial curr5ts4 ,x exi/s also on ! %ores ( ,india & ! ,can>y ,isl&s4 ,! l>ge/ & heavie/ %ells1 :i* yield f9e "m-(-pe>l mo/ abundantly are conf9$ almo/ entirely to ! ,pacific ,ocean )9 tw5ty degrees s\? ( ! equator4 ,! be/ :ite %ells come f ! nor!rn %ores ( ,au/ralia & ! ,aroo isl&s4 ,! be/ black %ells are f\nd ab\t ,tahiti1 ! ,gambi] ,isl&s1 & ! ,tuamotu ,ar*ipelago4 ,( ! big yell[ v>iety1 ! be/ are obta9$ 9 ! ,m]guian ,ar*ipelago & ,dut* ,indies4 ,! %ells ( ?is di/rict at ,c]am1 ,batjan1 & else:]e1 v>y some:at b ! bulk ( !m are yell[4 ,beg9n+ ) ! ea/ coa/ ( ,africa1 ! pe>l oy/] is f\nd 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 :]e x has be5 fi%$ = ages4 ,! %ell "h is ( m$ium size & weight2 mu* l>g] ?an ^? ( ,v5ezuela1 ,ceylon1 or ! ,p]sian ,gulf & small] ?an ! %ells ( ! ,pacific4 ,! "m-(-pe>l is n ( ! f9e/ quality & is us$ n[ = inf]ior "w only4 ,x 0 m us$ =m]ly b s9ce ! fre%-wat] unio %ell ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates came into ! m>ket1 x has displac$ to a great degree ! ,egyptian & ,panama %ells4 ,! inn] edge ( ! ,r$ ,sea %ell is ( a gre5i%-gray color4 ,s\? ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 on ! ,ea/ ( ! ,african coa/1 pe>l oy/]s are f\nd 9 a numb] ( places betwe5 ,zanzib> & ,inhambane1 p>ticul>ly at ! ,baz>uto ,isl&s1 b n[h]e 9 suffici5t abundance to develop ! fi%+ = !m into a regul> indu/ry4 ,good "m-(-pe>l is abundant on ! ,g]man ,ea/ ,african coa/1 b ! oy/]s c>ry few pe>ls4 ,travell+ ea/1 !y are next f\nd 9 l>ge numb]s 9 t arm ( ! ,arabian ,sea kn[n z ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,"h !y h exi/$ = _m c5turies4 ,! mollusk is ( ! small] species & ! %ells are kn[n 9 ! m>ket z ,l+ahs1 f ! "n ( ! c5tre ( ! pe>l trade 9 ?is di/rict4 ,! %ells are ( no comm]cial importance4 ,aft] ^! come ! anci5t fi%]ies ( ,india1 ! mo/ prolific 9 ! _w4 ,! oy/]s "h are small] ?an ^? ( ! ,arabian ,sea & ! %ells are ( no value1 b !y mature rapidly & yield great quantities ( pe>ls4 ,myriads ( !m cov] ! %oals & banks betwe5 ! coa/ ( ,india1 at ! ,s\?-ea/]n po9t1 & ,ceylon1 & z ! b$s are "u gov]nm5t sup]vision1 !y _c be de/roy$ by ! reckless fi%+ ( immature oy/]s4 ,cross+ ! ,bay ( ,b5gal & ! ,malay ,p59sula1 betwe5 longitudes #ajj & #abj degrees ,e41 !re are pe>l oy/]s on ! coa/s ( ,*9a1 ! ,m]guian ,ar*ipelago & we/]n ,au/ralia4 ,betwe5 longitudes #abj degrees ,e4 & #aej degrees ,e41 ^! mollusks fl\ri% on _m coa/s1 includ+ ^? ( ,japan1 ! ,sulu ,ar*ipelago1 ! ,dut* ,indies1 ! ,spice ,isl&s1 ! ,b&a ,isl&s1 ! ,aroo ,isl&s1 ,new ,gu9ea & nor!rn ,au/ralia4 ,! ,au/ralian %ells are l>ge & ! l9+ is :ite & f9e4 ,z %ell fi%]ies !y are ! l>ge/ 9 ! _w & al?\gh ! value ( ! pe>ls f\nd is small comp>$ ) ! am\nt realiz$ f ! sale ( ! %ells x is consid]able & gr[+4 ,! ,aroo %ells are :ite l ! ,au/ralian4 ,^? f ! ,b&a ,isl&s are a small] black-edge %ell4 ,mo/ ( ! o!rs l ! ,manila %ell ( ! ,sulu ,isl&s1 are yell[4 ,at longitude #afe degrees ,e4 ! fi%]ies ( ,new ,cal$onia are becom+ notable = ! numb] ( f9e fancy color$ pe>ls f\nd !re4 ,bo? avicula m>g>itif]a & meleagr9a m>g>itif]a are tak5 (f ! we/ coa/4 ,9 ! wat]s ( ! ,fiji ,isl&s1 longitude #ahj degrees ,e4 pe>l oy/]s ( ! black-edge %ell v>iety simil> to ! ,b&as b a little l>g] are fairly abundant4 ,f9e %ells1 (t5 conta9+ v beautiful pe>ls1 are tak5 (f ! coa/s ( ,tahiti1 ,gambi]1 & ?r\gh\t ! ,tuamotu ,ar*ipelago1 ly+ betwe5 longitudes #acj degrees ,w4 & #aej degrees ,w4 ,! %ells are ( ! black-edge type1 l>ge & heavy4 ,! nacre is ?ick & has a p>ticul>ly mell[ lu/]2 ?r\gh\t ?is section bo? %ells & pe>ls rank among ! be/4 ,all ov] ! ,s\? ,sea1 pe>l oy/]s are f\nd ab\t ! isl&s & 9 ! lagoons )9 ! atolls :i* /ud x1 b 9 quantities too small 9 _m places to induce capital to e/abli% fi%]ies4 ,fi%+ = !m is conf9$ !re=e to native div]s :o are rew>d$ by ! occasional f9d ( a few pe>ls1 :i* (t5 !y sell at ridicul\s prices to ! /ray trad]s :o may *ance to come _! way4 ,?is ea/w>d j\rney n[ br+s u to ! ,pacific coa/ ( ! ,am]ican cont95t4 ,"h ! pe>l-be>+ mollusk is f\nd on ! %ores ( ,l[] ,cali=nia1 ab\t ! ,isl&s ( ! ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 at v>i\s po9ts on ! ,mexican coa/-l9e s\? to ,acapulco & at ,panama4 ,!y exi/ also on ! coa/ ( ,ecuador b ( late ye>s fi%+ has n prov$ remun]ative & x is n[ c>ri$ on 9 a desultory way only4 ,!y are f\nd also on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,nic>agua4 ,! ,mexican %ells kn[n z ,panama %ell or bullock %ell h a d>k1 dirty1 gre5i% rim & are mu* less valuable ?an ! :ite or black %ell4 ,simil>ly1 d>k1 slaty-color$ pe>ls are kn[n z ,panamas because _m pe>ls tak5 on ?is coa/ are ( t "*4 ,?is color t5d5cy h[ev] (t5 results m advantage\sly z _m ( ! pe>ls are suffici5tly d>k to be class$ z fancy & "s beautiful black & r$ pe>ls are f\nd 9 ^! wat]s4 ,panama pe>ls also h ! reputation ( be+ s(t] ?an o!rs4 ,!re are pe>l oy/]s also on ! ,p]uvian coa/ b ?is section has n yet be5 fi%$4 ,on ! ,atlantic side ( ,am]ica pe>l oy/]s are abundant 9 ! ,gulf ( ,campe*e & on ! %oals ab\t ! isl&s & %ores ( ,v5ezuela4 ,! %ells ( ,c5tral ,am]ica are simil> to ! ,panamas only m yell[1 :ile ^? ( ,v5ezuela are small & valueless4 ,betwe5 ! ea/ coa/ ( ,am]ica & ! ,r$ ,sea are no fi%]ies save at ,haiti1 = no discov]ies ( any importance h be5 made on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,africa4 ,consid]ation ( ^! homes ( ! pe>l oy/] %[s x to be a tropical fi% & t x atta9s great] dim5sions 9 ! ,pacific ,ocean & ne> ! equator ?an else:]e4 ,beyond #cj degrees nor? x is f\nd only at two po9ts1 ! we/]n %ore ( ,am]ica & on ! ,japanese coa/4 ,^! %ores are wa%$ by equatorial curr5ts4 ,! small v>ieties ( ! ,indian seas & ,v5ezuela1 mature rapidly 9 f\r to six ye>s1 & if n tak5 !y die out aft] ! sev5? ye>4 ,! meleagr9a ( ! ,pacific h[ev]1 ?\gh x atta9s its full size 9 six to eight ye>s1 cont9ues to lay on %ell-nacre up to twelve & ev5 tw5ty ye>s4 ,a %ell :i* is ( good size b comp>atively ?9 is call$ by ! deal]s 9 "m-(-pe>l a "y %ell4 ,! ,au/ralian pictur$ at page #abi is su* an "o4 ,! ,tuamotu at page #abg is n full gr[n b well along 9 ye>s1 probably f\rte5 to sixte5 ye>s old4 ,( ! sea mollusks yield+ =mations :i*1 ?\gh n true pe>ls1 are s call$1 7,/rombus gigas71 is a native ( ! ,we/ ,indies4 ,ano!r1 a ga/]opod1 ! e>-%ell 7,haliotis7 kn[n 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! abalone1 is f\nd on ! coa/s ( ,cali=nia1 ,japan1 ! ,engli% ,*annel ,isl&s & else:]e4 ,! ,cali=nians are divid$ into ?ree classes1 ! blue backs1 ab\t six in*es long1 & gre5 & r$-e>s1 :i* are half z l>ge aga94 ,p9nas yield+ black se$-pe>ls are f\nd s\? ( ! ,isl& ( ,mafia on ! ea/ coa/ ( ,africa4 ,on ! banks & %oals betwe5 ,mafia & ,zanzib> is a r$ mussel f :i* :ite pe>ls are tak54 ,! fre%-wat] pe>l-be>+ mussel1 ! unio1 unlike ! sea oy/] is mo/ abundant nor? ( #cj degrees ,n4 ,9 ,*9a & ! ,hawaiian ,isl& ,oahu x is f\nd a little to ! s\? ( #cj degrees ,n41 & x has be5 discov]$ lately 9 ,s\!rn ,rhodesia a little nor? ( #cj degrees ,s41 b ! c\ntries & /reams 9 :i* ! unio is pl5tiful & :]e x yields ! mo/ pe>ls lie )9 latitudes #cj degrees ,n4 & #fj degrees ,n4 ,!y h be5 tak5 f ! /reams ( ,great ,brita9 s9ce ! times :5 ! ,romans _h a colony "h4 ,!y exi/ 9 ,bohemia1 ,saxony1 ,bav>ia1 ,lapl&1 ,canada1 ,labrador & 9 great quantities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,pe>l ,,fi%]ies ,! pe>l fi%]ies ( ! ,r$ ,sea are at ,lohia4 ,at ! l[] end ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 at ,massawa on ! ,african side1 & at ,lohia on ! ,arabian side1 are a numb] ( small b>r5 isl&s2 ! banks lie 9 %all[ wat] betwe5 !m4 ,! indu/ry is f9anc$ by m]*ants1 pr9cipally natives ( ,bombay1 ,india1 :o 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! ,b$\9 boat-own]s1 control ! fi%+4 ,! ,b$\9 capta9 takes ) him a few ,arabs to man ! boat & a numb] ( black slaves z div]s4 ,! %ells h a m>ket value = "m-(-pe>l b ! quality is inf]ior4 ,!y h a gre5i%-gray edge & are fairly heavy & =m]ly !y 7 mu* 9 dem&4 ,( late ye>s ! fre%-wat] unio %ells h replac$ !m to a c]ta9 ext5t = *eap mat]ial b ! %ells are yet ab\t n9ety p] c5t4 ( ! value ( ! fi%+s4 ,returns %[ exports ( pe>ls av]ag+ "o hundr$ ?\s& doll>s p] annum b z a l>ge numb] g direct to ,bombay & are n report$1 ?is does n fairly repres5t ! ext5t ( ! indu/ry4 ,! b$s v>y 9 dep?1 ?irty to =ty feet be+ ! maximum dep? fi%$4 ,nak$ native div+ is ! rule1 b ! ,italian gov]nm5t has lately f>m$ out concessions at ,dahlak & ,f>san :]e !y are exp]im5t+ ) helmets4 ,! fi%+ season is f ! beg9n+ ( ,m>* to ! end ( ,may4 ,! arm ( ! ,arabian sea ly+ betwe5 ,arabia & ,p]sia kn[n z ! ,p]sian ,gulf1 has always be5 ri* 9 pe>l oy/]s & is a prolific s\rce ( supply to-day4 ,^! banks are fi%$ *iefly = ! pe>ls4 ,! %ell1 ?\gh l>g] ?an ! ,ceylon1 is ( ! ,l+ah class z x is call$1 & is ( little value = "m-(-pe>l4 ,?\gh pe>l oy/]s are f\nd all along ! coa/ ( ,arabia1 ! mo/ productive %oals are betwe5 ! ,isl&s ( ,halool & ,kat>4 ,^! %oals comm5ce at ! ,isl& ( ,bahre9 imm$iately (f ! ,arab coa/ ne> ! c5tre ( ! gulf & cont9ue ea/ & s\? along ! di/rict ( ,kat> = ne>ly two hundr$ miles aft] :i* ! banks are lo/ 9 deep wat]4 ,! *ief c5tre ( ! pe>l trade is ,l+ah1 h5ce ! "n giv5 to ! %ells ( ?is di/rict4 ,mo/ ( ! pe>ls g to ,bombay & are kn[n z ,bombay pe>ls1 _m ( !m hav+ a di/9ctly yell[ t9t4 ,! :ite/ & f9e/ g to ,bagdad & ev5tually ! be/ g to ,europe4 ,india takes ! irregul> ones & ,*9a gets ! se$-pe>ls4 ,! pr9cipal banks are at ,bahre94 ,?is isl& is ! mo/ important "o ( a gr\p situat$ 9 an ind5tation ( ! ,arabian coa/ & is ab\t sev5ty miles long & tw5ty-five broad4 ,small boats c>ry+ f five to fifte5 m5 fi% ! %all[s ne> ! coa/1 b l>g] boats1 mann$ by f tw5ty to fifty m51 put out = ! banks fur!r f %ore into deep wat]4 ,^! rema9 out dur+ ! entire season com+ into port once or twice only = supplies4 ,! own]s ( ! boats are g5]ally poor4 ,!y dep5d ^u ! deal]s = advances at ! beg9n+ ( ! season = supplies1 & _m ( !m are !re=e practically 9 a /ate ( bondage4 ,:5 ! deep-wat] boats rea* ! fi%+ gr\nds1 half ! crew is select$ = div+4 ,! div] uses a small braid$ mat basket z a receptacle = ! %ells & has a long l9e atta*$ to him by :i* he c signal to ! man 9 ! boat :o manages x4 ,!re is a man to ea* div]'s l9e4 ,except = ! %ort int]vals at ! surface necess>y = air & re/1 ! div]s rema9 9 ! wat] = h\rs4 ,! oy/]-b$s v>y 9 dep? f six to eighte5 feet 9 ! %all[s1 to =ty feet at ! banks4 ,! duration ( ! fi%+ season dep5ds on ! temp]ature ( ! wat]4 ,x la/s usually ?r\gh ,july1 ,augu/1 & ,septemb]1 ?\gh "s ( ! l>g] boats rema9 out f ! end ( ,june until ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]4 ,! pe>ls are sold by weight1 sales be+ made sometimes :ile at sea & a duty equall+ ab\t tw5ty p] c5t4 is levi$ on ! spot4 ,a l>ge numb] ( ,h9du trad]s come dur+ ! season to buy1 return+ to ,india at ! close z !y h done = c5turies4 ,no exact /ati/ics ( ! output ( ^! fi%]ies are to be _h b ! yield is said to av]age well2 "s au?orities plac+ ! value ( ! fi%]ies ( ! entire di/rict 9 ! sixties at ne>ly two millions ( doll>s p] annum1 & ! numb] ( boats engag$ at #d1jjj to #e1jjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,copyright1 #aijf1 by ,! ,c5tury ,company4 ,,ea/ ,,indian ,,pe>l-,,div]s ,,re/+ ,z anci5t z ^? ( ! ,arabian sea & ev5 m important are ! pe>l fi%]ies ( ,india4 ,^! are also fi%$ = ! pe>ls1 ! %ells ( ^! wat]s be+ small] ?an ^? ( ! ,p]sian ,gulf & valueless = "m-(-pe>l4 ,! pe>ls h[ev] av]age :it] ?an ^? ( ! ,r$ ,sea & ! ,p]sian ,gulf4 ,al?\gh equally f9e pe>ls are f\nd 9 o!r wat]s ! ,ceylon1 or ,madras pe>ls z !y are call$1 h long be5 e/eem$ ! be/ because ( _! good av]age color & quality4 ,^! banks are situat$ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mana> betwe5 ! s\!rn po9t ( ,india & ! isl& ( ,ceylon4 ,on ! ,madras 7,india7 side ! banks are (f ,t9nevalli & ,madura at ,tuticor94 ,! ,indian rev5ue realiz$ a pr(it ( #ac1jjj f a fi%+ "h 9 #ahbb1 & #aj1jjj f ano!r 9 #ahcj4 ,exam9ations %[$ t !re 7 n suffici5t oy/]s = pr(itable fi%+ aft] t until #ahfj1 :5 ! gov]nm5t nett$ #bj1jjj1 & a fi%+ ! foll[+ ye>1 #ahfa1 0 equally successful4 ,! banks fail$ 9 #ahfb & !re 0 no fi%]y until #ahgd4 ,pollution ( ! wat] f ! ,indian %ores has be5 detrim5tal to ^! banks & !y are n[ ( little importance4 ,on ! ,ceylon side1 ! banks lie six to eight miles (f ! we/ %ore & a little s\? ( ! isl& ( ,mana>4 ,fi%+ has be5 an indu/ry f e>ly times be=e hi/ory began4 ,!re are records ( ^! fi%]ies "u ! k+s ( ,k&y & lat] by ! ,portuguese aft] !y took possession ( ,ceylon ab\t #aeje1 to #afee :5 ! isl& pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,dut*4 ,9 old times !y 7 call$ ! fi%]ies ( ,aripo aft] a =t on ! coa/4 ,n until ! ,engli% ga9$ control 7 ! fi%]ies s manag$ t def9ite k ( ! results c\ld be obta9$4 ,aft] ! ,dut* gave way to ! ,engli%1 until #aijc1 ^! fi%]ies _h yield$ a net income to ! gov]nm5t ( ov] #a1jjj1jjj4 ,?is cov]$ a p]iod ( ov] "o hundr$ ye>s1 z ! ,briti% occupi$ ,ceylon 9 #agif4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ?is p]iod & prior to t1 ! fi%+s1 or rights to fi%1 7 sold to ! highe/ bidd]s1 usually ,h9du m]*ants4 ,9 #agif ! fi%+ br\ght #fj1jjj4 ,! ye> aft] ! ,briti% took possession1 #agig1 x realiz$ #aaj1jjj t am\nt hav+ be5 paid by ,c&appa ,*etty1 a native ( ,jaffna = ! fi%]y "r1 & = t ( #agih1 ! same r5t] paid #adj1jjj4 ,^! fi%+s1 :i* 7 prolong$1 s exhau/$ ! banks t ! fi%]y ( #agii yield$ b #cj1jjj4 ,f #agii to #ahjb ! ye>ly product rang$ f #ab1jjj to #ee1jjj4 ,9 #ahjd !y 7 leas$ = #abj1jjj b f t "t on decl9$ s t 9 #ahbh !y br\ght only #cj1fab4 ,!re 7 no fi%+s f #ahbj to #ahbg1 nor 9 #ahcd & aft] #ahcg1 until #ahee4 ,! supply fail$ 9 #ahfd & = sev]al succe$+ ye>s1 & aga9 = a decade1 aft] five successful fi%+s f #ahhg to #ahia4 ,! av]age ye>ly pr(it up to #ahia 0 ab\t #cd1jjj4 ,! ,ceylon & ,madras fi%]ies are n[ 9 *>ge ( a gov]nm5t (fic]1 :o sp5ds a "p ( ea* ye> inspect+ ! v>i\s banks s z to be in=m$ z to ! :]eab\ts ( mature oy/]s1 & ! location & progress ( ! "y & immature4 ,!y keep a record ( _! condition at diff]5t p]iods1 & regulate ! fi%]ies by p]mitt+ fi%+ only :5 !y consid] ! banks to be ripe = x4 ,! oy/]s mature 9 f f\r to six ye>s s t ord9>ily a bank may be fi%$ once 9 t p]iod1 b x sometimes happ5s t ! "y oy/]s are swept away by viol5t /orms or cr[d$ out by natural enemies4 ,9 #aija ! ,ceylon banks 7 f\nd to be 9 a bad way1 !re 7 pl5ty ( "y oy/]s b none full-gr[n4 ,! gov]nm5t (fic]s c\ld n acc\nt = ! condition1 & 9 response to a report ( ! facts ! gov]nm5t s5t ,pr(4 ,w4 ,a4 ,h]dman to ,ceylon 9 #aijb4 ,he exam9$ ! :ole ( ! bottom ( ! ,gulf ( ,mana> & discov]$ banks on :i* 7 full-gr[n oy/]s1 s t a fi%+ 0 fix$ = ! #bcrd ( ,febru>y #aijc4 ,wea!r prev5t$ comm5cem5t until ! second ( ,m>*1 :5 fi%+ began & la/$ =ty-two work+ days until ,april ! f\rte5?4 ,! fi%+s take place 9 ,m>* & ,april because ! sea is usually calm at t p]iod4 ,! banks lie 9 five to t5 fa?oms ov] a %all[ area ne>ly fifty miles long by tw5ty miles broad1 opposite ,aripo4 ,a /eep declivity on ! we/]n edge gives ! sea a dep? ( "o hundr$ fa?oms 9 a few miles4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,gulf ( ,mana>1 we/ ( ! ,*ilaw pe>l-banks1 ! sea is "o to two ?\s& fa?oms deep4 ,( all ! pa>s1 or oy/]-b$s 7pa> means rock or h>d bottom7 ! ,p]iya pa> is ! l>ge/4 ,x is ab\t elev5 nautical miles long & f "o to two miles broad4 ,situat$ 9 ab\t five to t5 fa?oms close to ! top ( ! we/]n slope ( ! %all[s1 & runn+ nor? & s\? ab\t tw5ty miles f l&1 x is expos$ to ! s\?we/ monsoon :i* runs up t[>d ! ,bay ( ,b5gal = ab\t six mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,! natives call ?is ! "m-pa>1 believ+ t ! "y oy/]s are c>ri$ f x to ! o!r pa>s1 :i* are ?us /ock$ at its exp5se4 ,betwe5 #ahhj & #aijb tw5ty-"o exam9ations %[$ t ! ,p]iya pa> _h be5 naturally /ock$ elev5 times ) enorm\s quantities ( "y oy/]s1 :i* z regul>ly disappe>$ be=e !y 7 old en\gh to yield a fi%+4 ,! mo/ reliable pa>s are 9 ! ,*eval di/rict & x is probable t ! gov]nm5t1 act+ on ! sugge/ion ( ,pr(4 ,h]dman1 w h]eaft] dr$ge ! bre$+ ,p]iya pa> ( its "y oy/]s & plant !m :]e !y w be able to mature4 ,x is e/imat$ t _m millions ( millions ( oy/]s h be5 lo/ f ?is pa> dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,a fi%+ is n only a matt] ( comm]cial importance1 b ( wide-spread int]e/ among ! natives ( ,ceylon & ,india4 ,! romance ( ! situation1 ! hope ( ga91 ! great ga!r+ ( p f _m & f>-(f c\ntries1 ! opportunities = b>t]1 ! possibilities ( secur+ priceless gems = little1 & = mak+ money quickly1 all appeal to ! ori5tal m9d4 ,= ?is !y w endure ! discom=ts ( long & pa9ful j\rneys & ! dang]s ( cr[d$ camp life ) a recklessness t contra/s curi\sly ) ! wild panics into :i* !y are sometimes ?r[n1 z = in/ance 9 #ahhi1 :5 ! ,ceylon fi%+ collaps$ on acc\nt ( *ol]a4 ,9 a few h\rs a fleet ( #bjj boats disappe>$1 ! camp 0 burn$1 & ! multitude gone4 ,great precautions are tak5 by ! gov]nm5t (ficials 9 e direction4 ,:5 !y h decid$ t !re are banks 9 condition to be fi%$1 notice ( a fi%+ is adv]tis$4 ,! foll[+ notification ( ! fi%]y = #aijd is an illu/ration4 ,gov]nm5t ,notification4 ,pe>l fi%]y ( #aijd4 ,notice is h]eby giv5 t a pe>l fi%]y w take place at ,m>i**ikaddi1 9 ! ,isl& ( ,ceylon1 on or ab\t ,m>* #ad1 #aijd4 #a4 ,! bank to be fi%$ is ! s\?we/ ,*eval ,pa> :i* is e/imat$ to conta9 #ac1jjj1jjj oy/]s4 #b4 ,x is notifi$ t ! fir/ day's fi%+ w take place on ! fir/ favorable day aft] ,m>* #ac4 #c4 ,m>i**ikaddi is on ! ma9 l&1 eight miles by sea s\? ( ,sillavaturai & supplies ( good wat] & provisions c be obta9$ !re4 #d4 ,! fi%]y w be conduct$ on acc\nt ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 & ! oy/]s put up = sale 9 su* lots z may be deem$ exp$i5t4 #e4 ,! arrangem5ts ( ! fi%]y w be ! same z h be5 usual on simil> occasions4 ,p]sons att5d+ ! fi%]y camp f ,india w be p]mitt$ to travel to ,ceylon by ei!r ( ! foll[+ r\tes3 7#a7 ,tuticor9 to ,colombo or 7#b7 ,paumb5 to ,m>i**ikaddi & by no o!r4 ,arrangem5ts w be made z at ! la/ fi%]y1 = travell]s to proce$ f ,paumb5 direct to ! camp4 ,! only re/riction impos$ on travell]s by ! ,paumb5 r\te w be inspection by ! m$ical (fic]s at ,paumb54 #f4 ,all paym5ts to be made 9 ready money 9 ,ceylon curr5cy4 #g4 ,drafts on ! banks 9 ,colombo or bills on ! ag5ts ( ?is ,gov]nm5t 9 ,india1 at t5 days sight1 w be tak5 on lett]s ( cr$it produc$ to w>rant ! draw+ ( su* drafts or bills4 #h4 ,= ! conv5i5ce ( pur*as]s1 ! treasur] at ,colombo & ! diff]5t ,gov]nm5t ag5ts ( prov9ces w be au?oriz$ to receive ca% deposits f p>ties int5d+ to become pur*as]s1 & receipts ( ^! (fic]s w be tak5 9 paym5t ( any sums due on acc\nt ( ! fi%]y4 #i4 ,no deposit w be receiv$ = a less sum ?an ,rs4 #bej4 ,by ,8 ,excell5cy's comm&4 ,ev]>d ,im ,?urm1 ,colonial ,secret>y4 ,colonial ,secret>y's ,(fice1 ,colombo1 ,feb4 #bg1 #aijd4 ,! sanit>y precautions are ( ! utmo/ importance1 = a plague /rick5 ,h9du1 if he 7 dy+1 w\ld /ill endeavor to g :]e he might get ri* quickly4 ,z ! "t draws ne>1 ?\s&s ( speculators & sightse]s f f>!r & ne>] ,india arrive4 ,b]b]s1 ,arabs1 ,p]sians1 & ,burmese1 m+le ) ! ,s+halese & ,tamil div]s4 ,a t[n ( huts to accommodate p]haps #ej1jjj spr+s into exi/5ce4 ,/eam] s]vice to ,colombo is />t$1 po/ & telegraph s]vice is e/abli%$ & sanit>y measures put 9 =ce4 ,conjurors employ$ by ! div]s g ?r\gh incantations to pres]ve !m f ! %>ks :i* ab\nd 9 ^! wat]s4 ,?is %>k-*>m+ p[] is believ$ to be h]$it>y & n dep5d5t on ! religion ( ! conjuror & he c1 if ill or abs5t1 convey ! p[] to a sub/itute s t x w be respect$ by ! %>ks4 ,to make matt]s d\bly sure ! div]s arm !mselves ) a %ort1 po9t$ piece ( ironwood4 ,?is h[ev] is n _! ma9 reliance = a wise woman 0 able to av]t a panic :i* 0 well "u way1 aft] "o ( ! div]s 0 bitt5 at ! ,tuticor9 fi%+ ( #ahij4 ,except+ ! loss ( a limb occasionally n mu* damage is done by ! %>ks1 a fact :i* su/a9s ! implicit fai? ( ! natives 9 _! %>k-*>m]s4 ,:5 ! day set by ! ,gov]nm5t (ficials arrives1 ! fleet puts to sea aft] num]\s c]emonies4 ,! boats1 :i* range f t5 to fifte5 tons1 are gr\p$ 9 fleets ( sixty to sev5ty4 ,beside ! div]s !y are mann$ by t5 or m sailors1 a /e]sman1 & if possible by a %>k-*>m] 7pillal k>ras74 ,! boats leave at midnight 9 ord] to be ready on ! banks at sunrise4 ,at ! fir+ ( a signal gun div+ comm5ces4 ,a /one ( granite1 %ap$ l a pyramid & weigh+ ab\t ?irty to =ty p\nds1 is atta*$ ?r\gh a hole at ! small] end to ! cord by :i* ! div] is l[]$4 ,"s div]s pref] a half-moon /one fa/5$ to ! wai/4 ,above ! /one :5 atta*$ to ! l9e is a loop = ! div]'s foot4 ,! div]s "w 9 pairs1 "o go+ d[n & ! o!r rema9+ 9 ! boat to att5d to ! l9e1 & 9 "s cases ex*ang+ positions z ! div] becomes exhau/$4 ,nak$ div]s /ay bel[ fifty to eighty seconds on an av]age1 ?\gh "s c rema9 "u wat] long]4 ,ea* man makes =ty to fifty desc5ts a day & br+s up fifte5 to ?irty oy/]s ea* "t4 ,z a rule ! maximum dep? 9 ^! wat]s is ab\t =ty-two feet ?\gh fi%+ at twelve & ?irte5 fa?oms is report$4 ,! div]s "w f sunrise to noon1 :i* all[+ = %ifts gives ea* man f\r h\rs div+ = a day's "w4 ,a gun is fir$ z a signal = ! day's fi%+ to cease & ! fleet />ts at once = %ore4 ,^u arriv+ !re ! oy/]s are imm$iately l&$ by coolies :o c>ry !m 9 baskets1 on _! backs1 to ! ,kottu1 or gov]nm5t /ockade4 ,!re !y are c\nt$ & ea* boat-load is divid$ into ?ree equal p>ts2 ,two ( ^! are *os5 by (ficials = ! gov]nm5t & ! rema9+ heap is ! boats' %>e4 ,=m]ly ! cat* 0 divid$ into f\r p>ts ( :i* ! gov]nm5t took ?ree4 ,( ! boats' %>e ! div]s get 9 "s cases two ?irds4 ,z soon z ! division is made1 ^? belong+ to ! boat are quickly trad$ or sold to ! num]\s small speculators :i* ab\nd 9 ! camp4 ,six ev5+s 9 ! week ! gov]nm5t auctions (f ! cat* 9 lots ( "o ?\s&4 ,:ile ea* day's cat* is be+ c\nt$ ! av]age run is c>efully wat*$ by exp]ts :o judge by ! size1 weight & g5]al appe>ance ( ! oy/]s z to ! probable yield ( pe>ls4 ,op9ions s =m$ are usually q correct & bidd+ at ! auctions are bas$ on !m to a great ext5t4 ,! pr9cipal buy]s are f ,madras1 ,bombay1 & o!r cities on ! ,corom&el & ,malab> coa/s ( ,india1 ?\gh local speculators buy _m4 ,! cat* runs ab\t "o million p] day4 ,9 #aijc =ty-f\r million oy/]s 7 tak51 b !y realiz$ mu* less ?an ! cat* ( #aijd1 :5 ! numb] 0 n q tw5ty-six & ?ree-qu>t] millions1 ?\gh x nett$ ! gov]nm5t #cej1jjj2 #aije1 h[ev]1 w be ! record ye> z x is claim$ ! pr(its w rea* ! l>ge sum ( #hcj1jjj4 ,^! figures repres5t ! gov]nm5t's %>e only4 ,! price realiz$ at ^! sales v>ies n only ) ! season b f day-to-day4 ,t5 to f\rte5 doll>s p] ?\s& is a fair av]age1 ?\gh !re are days :5 z mu* z tw5ty-f\r doll>s is realiz$4 ,prices h rang$ f #g4ej to #dj4jj p] ?\s& 9 "o season4 ,! net proce$s g to ! rev5ue ( ,ceylon4 ,?is has be5 ! sy/em "u :i* ! ,ceylon fi%]ies 7 manag$ until lately4 ,= "s reason unkn[n to ! public1 ! gov]nm5t1 aft] a season ( unequall$ pr(it 9 #aije1 leas$ ! fi%]ies to a company1 ! ,pe>l ,fi%]s ( ,ceylon 7,limit$71 = a p]iod ( tw5ty ye>s f ,janu>y #a1 #aijf4 ,! company is to pay ! gov]nm5t #ajc1ccc p] annum & is to exp5d annually ^u ! improvem5t ( ! fi%]y n less ?an #af1fff1 or m ?an #ej1jjj1 at ! discretion ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! exp5ses ( sup]vision & protection by ! gov]nm5t mu/ also be borne by ! company4 ,z a result ( ! fir/ fi%]y 7#aijf71 ! company aft] sett+ aside #di1fbh = depreciations & res]ve & c>ry+ =w>d #gg1chb1 %[ a pr(it ( #bef1ifj :i* af=ds divid5ds ( #cf c5ts on ord9>y %>es & #ah c5ts on def]r$ %>es1 a rem>kably good beg9n+4 ,! gov]nm5t rev5ue f ! fi%]y ( #aije 0 #hja1hhb aft] ! exp5ses1 #gc1eaj 7 d$uct$2 ov] #aaa1jjj m ?an ! pr(it ( #aijd :i* 0 ! mo/ successful up to t "t4 ,! inspector ( pe>l-banks anticipat$ a good fi%]y 9 #aijf b 0 ( ! op9ion t aft] a small fi%]y 9 #aijg & probably #aijh ! banks w\ld fail = "s ye>s z !y h done 9 ! pa/4 ,aft] ! pe>ls are tak5 f ! dead oy/]s !y are fir/ sort$ = size4 ,?is is done by pass+ !m ?r\gh a s]ies ( t5 small brass sieves kn[n z baskets1 conta9+ f tw5ty to "o ?\s& holes4 ,! sieves h tw5ty1 ?irty1 fifty1 eighty1 "o hundr$1 two hundr$1 f\r hundr$1 six hundr$1 eight hundr$ & "o ?\s& holes respectively4 ,! pe>ls are !n sort$ = color & quality1 weigh$ & valu$4 ,z ) all ?+s1 really f9e pieces are r>e1 ! great mass be+ ord9>y or poor4 ,h]e9 lies ! attraction & excitem5t ( ! bus9ess = "s w f9d great gems4 ,"o may imag9e ! ke5 int]e/ ( ! sw>?y buy] :o has p>t$ ) 8 ho>ds1 hop+ to f9d a pe>l ( great price :5 he wa%es ! lu/r\s sph]es f ! putrid mass ( decay+ fi%3 ! eag] se>*2 ! joy :5 8 eye lights ^u a big1 :ite1 %9+ sph]e ris+ up among ! heap ( little ones2 ! gr[+ exultation z he picks x out & ) fev]i% int]e/ rolls x ab\t betwe5 8 f+]s to f9d x )\t flaw or blemi%1 or ! ke5 disappo9tm5t %\ld 8 inspection %[1 z x mo/ frequ5tly does1 t x is full ( imp]fections4 ,hov]+ ab\t are ! buy]s = ! great ,h9du m]*ants1 ag5ts ( f>-(f pr9ces & ,europeans1 all wat*+ %>ply = great f9ds & ready to ent] into ! combat ( wits :i* m>ks an ori5tal trad+4 ,if "o rememb]s t !re are probably tw5ty-five ?\s& trad]s congregat$ on ! hot s&s ( ?is f>-(f %ore1 ! fair dame1 ^: neck is clasp$ by a /r+ ( ^! preci\s globules1 may conjure f _! lu/r\s sk9s1 sc5es z wild & weird z any fairy tale t set h] y\? to dream+4 ,! pe>ls are sort$ into a numb] ( grades4 ,^? p]fect 9 sph]icity & lu/] are call$ ani4 ,anit>i mean+ foll[]s or companions1 are ( ! same g5]al "*1 b poor] 9 ^? important qualities4 ,masanku are some:at irregul> 9 %ape & faulty1 especially 9 lu/] & color4 ,! poore/ ( ?is class1 lack+ ! ess5tial qualities1 are sep>at$ into ano!r grade & call$ kallipu4 ,next come kural1 d\ble or tw9n$1 & pisal1 are mis%ap5 or clu/]$4 ,fold$ or b5t pe>ls are madanku1 & :at we w\ld call rejection1 a mix$ lot ( all sorts & sizes too poor to include 9 any ( ! regul> classifications1 are t]m$ vadivu4 ,se$-pe>ls1 ! v small pe>ls ( :i* !re are great quantities1 are kn[n z tul4 ,_m ( ^! are gr\nd to *unam or %ell-lime1 & us$ z an +r$i5t 9 a favorite ma/icatory4 ,! assortm5ts be+ made1 !y are weigh$ & record$ 9 kalan*u 7kalungy7 & man*adi 7manjaday74 ,! kalan*u is a brass weight equal to #fg gra9s troy1 & ! man*adi is a small r$ b]ry t is ( v ev5 weight :5 full siz$1 & is reckon$ tw5ty to a kalan*u4 ,9 ! valuation ( ani1 anit>i & vadivu1 ! individual size1 =m1 & color is consid]$1 b ! o!rs are simply valu$ by weight4 ,! modus op]&i ( ^! fi%]ies l all o!rs manag$ by ,ori5tals cont9ues mu* ! same f fi%+ to fi%+4 ,exp]im5ts h be5 made at ! ,tuticor9 fi%]y ) helmet$ div]s b _! cat* comp>$ unfavorably ) t ( ! nak$ natives1 :o w sometimes "u favorable circum/ances br+ up two ?\s& 9 a day4 ,x is said t ! ,x-ray is be+ us$ to "s ext5t 9 ! exam9ation ( %ells & t ^? f\nd to be )\t pe>ls are ?r[n back into ! sea1 b x is d\btful if ! g5]al use w\ld be practical or advantage\s :ile oy/]s rema9 abundant2 s f>1 ! use ( x has be5 exp]im5tal only4 ,f9e pe>ls are f\nd 9 ,dut* ,india among ! ,molucca ,isl&s4 ,fi%+ is done by ! natives1 & z !y seldom g deep] ?an t5 or twelve feet ! probability is t !y d n get ! f9e/ %ells or pe>ls1 = x seems to be q well e/abli%$ t ! %ells tak5 f deep wat] are l>g] & m likely to conta9 l>ge pe>ls4 ,:e!r ?is arises f deep wat] be+ m favorable to gr[?1 or an unmole/$ opportunity to gr[1 has n be5 det]m9$4 ,hi!rto ! ,ne!rl&s ,indian gov]nm5t has oppos$ encroa*m5t ^u ! rights ( ! natives & coloni/s1 & has patroll$ ! wat]s ) small gunboats to prev5t any attempt by ,europeans to fi%4 ,b lately concessions h be5 made to ,briti% firms s t %ell is be+ %ipp$ direct to ,london1 & x is n[ ?\ght t ^! fi%]ies w soon rival ! ,au/ralian4 ,! pe>ls 7 =m]ly b\ght f natives1 pr9cipally ( ! ,isl& ( ,aroe1 by ,*9ese & ,arabs :o took !m to ,macass>4 ,f !re !y 7 s5t fir/ to ,s+apore & !n to ,london1 ,p>is1 & ,am/]dam4 ,mo/ ( ! pe>ls br\ght to ,macass> are b>oques1 ?\gh f9e specim5s ( m regul> %ape arrive !re occasionally4 ,! "m-(-pe>l f ^! %ells is ( good quality4 ,"s pe>ls are f\nd at ! ,baz>uto ,isl&s1 ,portuguese ,ea/ ,africa1 a few miles f ! coa/1 midway betwe5 ,inhambane & ,beira4 ,a concession 0 grant$ to a company ab\t #ahib1 b bad managem5t1 lack ( funds & political difficulties1 kill$ ! ent]prise4 ,g5]al reports indicate t x is v difficult = any ent]prise subject to ! (ficials ( ?is di/rict to succe$4 ,! ,baz>uto ,kaffirs /ill fi%1 b )\t sy/em or intellig5ce4 ,!y are wa/eful & damage _m ( ! pe>ls by cook+ ! oy/]4 ,! few f\nd are %ipp$ by ,indian trad]s to ,bombay & ,zanzib>4 ,pe>l fi%+ has be5 attempt$ on ! coa/ ( ,g]man ,ea/ ,africa at ,zanzib> ,isl& & s\?1 betwe5 ! ,isl& ( ,mafia & ! ma9 coa/4 ,"m-(-pe>l is abundant b few pe>ls h be5 f\nd & !re has be5 no su/a9$ ef=t4 ,!re are l>ge coral banks ab\t ! isl&s ( ! coa/ favorable = ! gr[? ( "m-(-pe>l & !re is %all[ wat] ov] l>ge areas4 ,good :ite pe>ls h be5 tak5 f a r$ mussel f\nd !re4 ,s\? ( ! ,isl& ( ,mafia are b$s ( l>ge p9na %ells :i* yield black se$-pe>ls4 ,!re are pe>l-%ell fi%]ies 9 ! ,m]guian ,ar*ipelago & 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ,burmah & "s pe>ls are f\nd4 ,! banks1 scatt]$ ov] an area ( elev5 ?\s& squ>e miles1 are r5t$ f ! gov]nm5t & rights to fi% are sublet on royalty4 ,! fi%+ is ne>ly all done by helmet$ div]s4 ,avicula & meleagr9a m>g>itif]a are tak5 (f ! we/ coa/ ( ,new ,cal$onia4 ,f ! =m] l>ge numb]s ( pe>ls are tak51 & f ! latt]1 v beautiful :ite pe>ls4 ,f9e color$ pe>ls p9k1 yell[1 gray & black are (t5 f\nd 9 ?is di/rict4 ,a v>iety ( oy/] commonly call$ %\ld] ( mutton1 & ano!r %ell-fi% call$ jamboneau 7p9na7 ( :i* ! pe>l is v f9e1 are also f\nd 9 ^! wat]s4 ,a syndicate 0 =m$ 9 ,p>is to exploit ^! b$s & obta9$ concessions cov]+ "o hundr$ & ?irty miles4 ,ow+ to ! difficulty ( gett+ div]s1 ! wat]s _h n be5 exploit$ to any great dep? up to #ahih1 ! regul> fi%+s be+ conf9$ to ! %all[s ( six to sev5 feet1 ?\gh l>g] %ells 7 kn[n to be 9 deep] wat]4 ,m sy/ematic "w ) mod]n appliances & 9 deep] wat]s has s9ce be5 done ) good success1 b late reports %[ an accumulation ( %ell & indications t ! indu/ry has n be5 pr(itable4 ,9 #aijd ! price ( %ell 7black-edge "m-(-pe>l7 fell to #bej1 ,u4 ,s4 gold p] ton ( #bbdj p\nds1 f #gjj1 ! =m] price1 ) six hundr$ tons /or$ 9 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,b]l91 ,new ,york & ,san ,francisco1 mak+ a prospective loss ( #bgj1jjj = #aijd4 ,!re 0 an attempt to limit ! production by a return to native div+4 ,) dress ! output w\ld be ab\t #ejj tons = ! ye>1 ) nak$-div+ #bjj tons less4 ,?is w\ld op]ate aga9/ ! local gov]nm5t1 z x n only levies #ch4fj ,u4,s4 gold p] metric ton z an export duty1 b makes a l>ge pr(it on ! div+ ma*9es by way ( lic5se4 ,! pe>l fi%]ies ( ,fr5* ,oceanica !re=e face a grave situation4 ,pe>ls are f\nd occasionally on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,nic>agua at ,san ,juan del ,norte4 ,! ,panama coa/ /ill yields great quantities ( pe>ls z x has done = _m ye>s4 ,:5 ,spa9 controll$ ! nor?we/]n section ( ,s\? ,am]ica ) ! ,i/hmus to ! bord]s ( ,guatemala1 "u ! "n ( ,colombia1 imm5se quantities ( pe>ls 7 s5t home by ! coloni/s4 ,x is record$ t #fig p\nds ( pe>ls 7 import$ into ,seville f ,colombia 9 #aehg4 ,a l>ge proportion ( ^! und\bt$ly came f ! coa/s ( :at is n[ ,v5ezuela4 ,! ,panama or bullock %ell z x is call$1 is n ( ! f9e/ quality & ! pe>ls are apt to be d>k & inf]ior to ! ,indian pe>ls 9 lu/] z well z 9 color2 nev]!less f9e pe>ls are f\nd !re & ! fi%]ies yield a great] av]age ( black pe>ls ?an any o!r4 ,beautiful iridesc5t pe>ls are also f\nd !re4 ,! ,pe>l isl&s are on ! ea/ side ( ! ,bay ( ,panama ab\t =ty miles f ! city4 ,! banks !re may only be fi%$ by div]s b betwe5 ,*iriqui & ,v]agua dr$g+ is all[$4 ,s9ce ! ,unit$ ,/ates gov]nm5t has become int]e/$ 9 ?is section !re is a t5d5cy "h to exploit ! ,panama coa/s & companies h be5 =m$ 9 ! ,/ates = t purpose4 ,! pe>l fi%]ies =m]ly c>ri$ on along ! coa/ ( ,ecuador ab\t two hundr$ miles nor? ( ,guayaquil1 are no long] op]at$4 ,on ! ,atlantic coa/ ( ,s\? ,am]ica ! mo/ fruitful pe>l-banks lie along ! coa/ ( ,v5ezuela & we/ to ,rio ,ha*a on ! ,colombian coa/4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "p ( ! ,am]ican ma9l& sight$ by ,columbus & ! quantities ( pe>ls own$ by ! natives did mu* to draw ! tide ( adv5tur]s :i* set ?is way 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! oy/]s are tak5 f reefs & b>s ab\t "o mile f %ore & ab\t ! isl&s4 ,! pr9cipal b$s are at ,el ,tirano1 nor?-ea/1 & ,macanao1 nor?-we/ ( ! isl& ( ,m>g>ita4 ,!re are fi%]ies also at ! neighbor+ ,isl&s ( ,co*e & ,cubagua4 ,ab\t f\r hundr$ sail-boats ( f ?ree to fifte5 tons1 employ+ two ?\s& m51 are con/antly at "w 9 ^! fi%]ies4 ,a ,fr5* company pur*as$ a concession ab\t ! ye> #aijj f a ,v5ezuelan to fi% 9 ?is neighborhood4 ,x 0 to pay ! ,v5ezuelan gov]nm5t #aj p] c5t4 ( ! pr(its z royalty & use div]s & div+ app>atus s z to select ! oy/]s & avoid wa/e ( ! immature4 ,fi%+ by natives is done mo/ly by dr$g+ ) metal scoops4 ,x is e/imat$ t upw>ds ( #fjj1jjj wor? ( pe>ls are f\nd ab\t ! isl& ( ,m>g>ita p] annum1 mo/ ( !m go+ to ! ,p>is m>ket4 ,exclusive rights h be5 grant$ a ,v5ezuelan citiz5 by ! local gov]nm5t lately to exploit ! ,gulf ( ,c>iaco = pe>ls & o!r sea products4 ,! contract is = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,c]ta9 advantages are gu>ante$ by ! gov]nm5t :i* is to receive fifte5 p] c5t4 ( ! net pr(its ( ! ent]prise4 ,ab\t =ty or fifty ye>s ago sev]al ,engli% companies conduct$ pr(itable fi%]ies 9 ! l[] ,gulf ( ,m>acaibo & on ! coa/s ( ! ,goajira t]ritory & ,p>aguana4 ,!y employ$ ,indians z div]s4 ,revolution>y tr\bles dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s s demoraliz$ ! ,indians1 t ! indu/ry 0 f9ally brok5 up4 ,reports f au?oritative s\rces indicate1 t n only c\ld pay+ fi%]ies be e/abli%$ "h1 b t ! int]ior is ri* 9 m9]als & preci\s /ones4 ,until lately !re h be5 few re/rictions ^u fi%+ along ! ,v5ezuelan coa/ beyond a tax ( fifty doll>s impos$ by local au?orities ^u ! buy]s & ! paym5t ( fifte5 boliv>s 7#b4ij7 by ea* boat = a fi%+ p]mit at ,m>g>ita4 ,! oy/]s ( ?is coa/ mature rapidly & l ^? ( ,ceylon live b six or sev5 ye>s4 ,!y are small & ! %ells are s ?9 t !y c be cru%$ betwe5 ! f+]s4 ,!y are ( ! ,l+ah type & are nam$ by "s avicula squamulosa4 ,! nacre\s l9+ is also v ?91 b lu/r\s & beautifully iridesc5t4 ,! pe>ls run small & v _m ( !m are q yell[4 ,_m f9e :ite pe>ls are f\nd h[ev]1 ?\gh !y incl9e frequ5tly to a waxy lu/] & are (t5 m>r$ by *alky spots4 ,great quantities ( b>oques1 notably beautiful = color & ori5t1 are f\nd4 ,r\nd pe>ls ) a *9a-l sk9 9 _m colors are also q common4 ,! av]age size & quality is n equal to ^? ( ! ,indian wat]s1 ?\gh x is mu* bett] ?an is g5]ally cr$it$1 z ! trad]s 9 ?is c\ntry = "s inexplicable reason h an idea t ,v5ezuelan pe>ls are necess>ily poor] ?an o!rs4 ,?is notion has probably be5 fo/]$ among ,am]ican buy]s by ! ,p>isian deal]s :o at pres5t well nigh control ! output ( ^! fi%]ies & naturally fe> ! div]sion to a neighbor+ m>ket :i* n[ pays a heavy toll to ,p>is on pe>ls tak5 f ?is cont95t4 ,x is true an unusually l>ge p]c5tage ( crack$ pe>ls is f\nd among ,v5ezuelans1 & !y lose p]ceptibly 9 weight aft] be+ br\ght f ! fi%]ies ! loss av]ag+ fully "o-eigh? ( "o p] c5t41 nev]!less _m pe>ls ( ! f9e/ quality are tak5 f ^! fi%]ies4 ,all pe>ls are subject to slight v>iations 9 weight4 ,x 0 f ! fi%]ies ( ,colombia t ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa9 receiv$ ! l>ge pe>l ( #bej c>ats1 ab\t ! size & %ape ( a pigeon's egg1 s (t5 m5tion$ 9 ! *ronicles ( preci\s /ones4 ,! managem5t ( ! pe>l fi%]ies ( ! ,colombia ( to-day is 9 ! h&s ( ! c5tral bank ( ,colombia :i* is emp[]$ to transact bus9ess p]ta9+ to prop]ty belong+ to ! gov]nm5t4 ,?is in/itution holds a public auction & aw>ds ! lease ( ! rights to fi% = pe>ls1 coral1 etc41 on ! ,colombian coa/s ( ! ,atlantic & ,pacific oceans1 to ! mo/ desirable bidd]4 ,! lessee mu/ be gov]n$ by ! rules & regulations laid d[n by ! bank4 ,! lease is = five ye>s & w5t into effect ,augu/ #a/1 #aijf4 ,new pe>l oy/]-b$s 7 discov]$ 9 #aijc 9 ! ,gulf ( ,camp*e ne> ,coatzacoalcos & application 0 made by a ,mexican to ! ,mexican gov]nm5t = a concession to "w !m4 ,!re are ext5sive b$s1 :i* are con/antly fi%$1 along ! ea/]n coa/ ( ,l[] ,cali=nia f its junction ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,cape ,san ,lucas4 ,la ,paz is ! pr9cipal c5tre ( ! fi%]ies4 ,an ,engli% syndicate has a concession f ! ,mexican gov]nm5t :i* 0 lately r5ew$1 = fi%+ ab\t ,la ,paz4 ,pe>ls wor? #cej1jjj1 among !m _m f9e black pe>ls1 & five ?\s& tons ( %ells valu$ at #a1bej1jjj1 7 tak5 9 #aijd4 ,?is syndicate employs all ! mod]n appliances4 ,b$s are kn[n & work$ f ,la ,paz to & ab\t ! isl& ( ,loreto on ! ea/ coa/1 & at ! isl& ( ,tiburon ov] on ! ,ea/ side ( ! gulf1 & f ,mazatlan all along ! coa/ ( ,mexico prop] to ! b\nd>y l9e ( ,guatemala4 ,^! b$s 7 discov]$ by ,cortez 9 #aecf & 7 work$ spasmodically = two c5turies2 !n = a p]iod !y 7 fi%$ s con/antly & ?or\ghly t ! m>ket 0 ov]-load$ ) pe>ls & ! supply ( oy/]s s]i\sly dim9i%$4 ,( late ye>s fi%+ has be5 aga9 c>ri$ on sy/ematically & ) suffici5t judgm5t to prev5t ! imm$iate de/ruction ( ! b$s z be=e4 ,a pe>l oy/]-b$ t5 miles long has lately be5 locat$ at ! ,punta de ,santa ,cri/oval4 ,! ,mexican season = fi%+ v>ies 9 localities f ,may to ,novemb]1 or ,june to ,decemb]4 ,! day's "w ( ! div] comm5ces at ne> ! ebb tide & ends %ortly aft] ! beg9n+ ( ! flood tide1 ab\t ?ree h\rs 9 all4 ,mu* fi%+ is done by indep5d5t nak$ native div]s1 9 a mann] simil> to t ( ! ,h9dus & ,arabs1 b "s ( ! l>ge concessionaires supply _! div]s ) helmets & o!r mod]n appliances4 ,s*oon]s ( v>i\s sizes hav+ sev]al boats1 c>ry ! fi%+ p>ties to ! banks & ! m5 live on !m ?r\gh ! entire season4 ,! daily cat*es are deliv]$ to an arm$ boat :i* c>ries ! oy/]s a%ore1 :]e !y are at once se>*$ = pe>ls4 ,^! :5 f\nd are imm$iately sort$ & valu$1 a p]c5tage go+ to ! div] 9 addition to 8 wages1 if he is a regul> employee ( ! ,company4 ,! oy/]s are f\nd adh]+ to rocks by ! byssus1 g5]ally 9 bun*es1 h+e-side d[n1 curv$ side up & ! %ells slightly p>t$4 ,! div] cuts !m loose ) a knife & deposits !m 9 8 basket or net4 ,"o hundr$ to a hundr$ & fifty is a good day's "w = a nak$ div]1 b ) ! appliances n[ be+ introduc$1 a div] 9 dress c raise fully d\ble t numb]4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t !re are elem5ts ( unc]ta9ty & irregul>ity 9 ! cat* ( ! meleagr9a4 ,z comp>$ ) ! enorm\s & cr[d$ b$s ( ! small v>ieties z !y exi/ 9 ! ,gulf ( ,mana> & at ! isl& ( ,m>g>ita1 ,v5ezuela1 :]e !y c be lit]ally scoop$ up1 ! scatt]$ bun*es ( ! meleagr9a d n af=d easy data = reckon+ av]ages4 ,on ! coa/s ( ,*9a1 ,japan1 ,korea1 "s ( ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 ! ,engli% ,*annel isl&s1 ! ,can>y isl&s1 ab\t ,/4 ,malo on ! coa/ ( ,france1 at ,que5 ,*>lotte's isl& & along ! coa/ ( ,cali=nia f nor? ( ,san ,francisco to ! bord] ( ,l[] ,cali=nia1 at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,india1 ,au/ralia & ,new ,zeal&1 a %ell-fi% is tak5 :i* has consid]able comm]cial value & yields pe>ls to a limit$ ext5t4 ,x is call$ 9 ?is c\ntry abalone4 ,9 ! ,*annel isl&s x is kn[n z ! orm]4 ,x is ! ,haliotis or ,e>-%ell4 ,! ,greeks call$ x v5us e>-%ell & us$ x z a food1 consid]+ x mo/ nutriti\s4 ,old ,engli% writ]s prais$ x z a delici\s morsel "u ! "n ( ormond say+ t x 0 bigg] & inf9itely bett] ?an ! oy/]4 ,?is %ell-fi% atta*es itself to ! rocks by a flat1 disk-%ap$ foot & mu/ be tak5 :5 ! tide is l[4 ,! fi%]man c !n ins]t a knife by /eal? "u ! foot & tak+ ! fi% unaw>es1 de/roy ! suction4 ,o!rwise ! hold ( ! fi% c\ld n be brok5 )\t de/roy+ ! %ell4 ,new ,zeal&]s call ! fi% itself ! mutton fi%4 ,! ,japanese1 ,*9ese & ,indians ( ! ,pacific coa/ h long us$ x z an article ( food4 ,! %ells are valuable on acc\nt ( ! v beautiful nacre\s l9+ :i* is exceptionally good mat]ial = buttons & v>i\s ornam5tal purposes4 ,! l9+ has an exquisite play ( colors 9 ! ri*e/ tones ( peacock gre5s & r$s4 ,!re are ab\t sev5ty species ( ! ,haliotis & ! %ells v>y greatly 9 size4 ,! ,briti% orm] 7,h4 tub]culata7 is ( small size1 ab\t six in*es long & is silv]y4 ,! %ells are sometimes call$ 9 trade aurora %ells4 ,aft] be+ well beat5 to make !m t5d] ! animals are us$ = food4 ,! orm] or auris m>9a 0 e/eem$ by ! anci5ts z a v sweet & lusci\s di%4 ,! p ( ! ,*annel isl&s ornam5t _! h\ses ) ! %ells & f>m]s use !m to fright5 ! birds f _! corn-fields4 ,!y /r+ sev]al toge!r & susp5d !m f ! end ( a sl5d] pole /uck 9 ! gr\nd4 ,! w9d sway+ !m1 makes a con/ant clatt]4 ,! ,haliotis iris ( ,new ,zeal& is gre5 & brilliantly iridesc5t4 ,a ,cape ( ,good ,hope species 7,h4 ,mida71 "u ! epid]mis is t+$ ) color1 pr9cipally orange4 ,"s ( ! m beautiful species 7 =m]ly v abundant on ! coa/s ( ,*9a & ,japan1 b ! con/ant use ( ! animal = _m ye>s z a food /uff has made !m less common !re & ! ,*9ese & ,japanese n[ obta9 a l>ge "p ( _! supply f ,cali=nia1 :]e ! haliotis or abalone1 z x is call$ is tak5 9 great quantities4 ,! two mo/ beautiful species f\nd on ?is coa/ are1 ! ,haliotis spl5d5s1 a magnific5t %ell ( ra9b[ color+ 9 :i* peacock gre5 pr$om9ates1 & ,h4 rufesc5s1 ! l9+ ( :i* is r$4 ,:5 f\nd1 ! latt] is usually ?ickly incru/$ & coat$ ) vegetation4 ,! gre5 & r$ range f sev5 to t5 in*es1 ! latt] be+ g5]ally ! l>g]4 ,ano!r v>iety1 ,h4 cra*]odii1 v d>k gre5 or black )\t1 & ) no app>5t beauty1 has a small opalesc5t bit inside ! %ell :i* is cut out & made into articles ( jewelry4 ,?is is common 9 crevices ( rocks4 ,a v>iety call$ bluebacks has a bright clayey blue ext]ior4 ,! ,indians ( ! ,pacific coa/ h us$ ^! %ells z mat]ial = jewelry & decoration = c5turies1 b n until ! button-mak]s ( ,europe & ,new ,york began to utilize !m did !y become an item ( importance among ! exports ( ! ,pacific coa/4 ,few pe>ls are f\nd 9 ! abalone b !y yield a consid]able numb] ( l>ge r\nd$ b>oques & excresc5ces1 ri* & beautiful 9 color & ( fair lu/]1 also odd-%ap$ pieces l bli/]s mat*$ & jo9$ at ! edges4 ,! gre5s h a bronze appe>ance & ! r$s & p9ks are (t5 iridesc5t4 ,q a numb] ( good peel]s are f\nd among !m4 ,^! are pe>ly =mations :i* c be improv$ by tak+ (f "o or m ( ! out] sk9s4 ,pe>l-fi%+1 pr9cipally by ,greeks1 has be5 c>ri$ on ab\t ! we/ & s\? coa/ ( ,haiti1 b lately ! gov]nm5t has grant$ a concession to f\r ( its citiz5s cov]+ n9e ye>s ) ! privilege ( r5ewal at ! end ( t p]iod4 ,?is w prohibit all o!rs f fi%+ unless !y r5t ! privilege f ! concessionaires4 ,to ! s\? ( ! ,philipp9es1 pe>l fi%]ies 7 work$ by ! natives be=e ! arrival ( ! ,spani>ds1 & ! indu/ry is /ill c>ri$ on1 *iefly by antiquat$ me?ods4 ,! coa/s ( ! ,sulu isl&s1 at ,jolo & else:]e & ab\t ! isl& ( ,m9danao1 h yield$ _m f9e pe>ls & cont9ue to d s4 ,! %ells f ^! wat]s furni% v f9e "m-(-pe>l4 ,all ?+s consid]$1 ! l>ge/ & be/ equipp$ fi%]ies 9 ! _w to-day are ^? on ! coa/ ( ,au/ralia4 ,n z _m pe>ls are f\nd z at ,ceylon4 ,! ma9 object ( fi%+ is ! %ell1 :i* is l>ge1 heavy1 & furni%es ! be/ quality ( "m-(-pe>l ( ! :ite v>iety4 ,f ,*>lotte's ,bay on ! nor?-ea/]n coa/1 all along ! nor!rn coa/ & ar\nd to ,exm\? ,gulf on ! we/]n coa/1 pe>l oy/]s are abundant4 ,f>!r s\? at ,%>ks ,bay1 ! oy/]s are small] & ! pe>ls1 ?\gh ( good %ape & lu/]1 run yell[4 ,%ells f ! coa/ ( ,que5sl& are sold z ,sydney %ell2 ^? f ! nor!rn t]ritory ( ,s\? ,au/ralia1 z ,port ,d>w9 %ell1 & f !re to ,exm\? ,gulf on ! we/]n coa/1 !y are m>ket$ z ,we/ ,au/ralian %ell4 ,! fi%+ is c>ri$ on by organiz$ companies hav+ capital1 & e mod]n appliance ( practical value is utiliz$4 ,! div]s fi% ) ! dress4 ,! usual me?od ( fi%+ is = a s*oon] ( eighty to "o hundr$ tons to put out ) a numb] ( lugg]s ( f eight to t5 tons4 ,ea* lugg] is mann$ by a capta91 a cook1 "o man at ! life-l9e1 two m5 at ! air-pumps & "o div]4 ,ea* lugg] w av]age half a ton ( %ells p] mon? rang+ f #afjj to #bjjj to ! ton4 ,! pe>ls l ! %ells run :ite4 ,! ,au/ralians are n only pu%+ ?is indu/ry along _! own coa/1 b are ext5d+ op]ations along ! isl&s nor? t[>d ! equator1 :]ev] x is possible4 ,& :]ev] !y g !y c>ry ) !m ! be/ mod]n appliances & me?ods4 ,lately h[ev] op]ations h be5 consid]ably curtail$ 9 ! ,torres /raits ow+ to ! en=cem5t ( laws = ! protection ( div]s4 ,lack ( m5 = div+ caus$ "s ( ! op]ators to use que/ionable means to obta9 a supply4 ,boats 7 s5t ?r\gh ! ,s\? ,sea among ! isl&s & aborig9es1 ,*9ese1 & ev5 ,european sailors1 7 kidnapp$ & held 9 practical slav]y4 ,_m lives h be5 lo/ 9 ^! fi%]ies & ! evils connect$ ) ! indu/ry became s notori\s t ! gov]nm5t took action4 ,x is probable t ! bus9ess w be reorganiz$ & ei!r conduct$ by ! /ate or "u gov]nm5t sup]vision4 ,natives are n[ be+ tra9$ to use ! dress4 ,few pe>ls are f\nd & x n infrequ5tly happ5s t z _m z fifte5 to tw5ty tons ( %ells are rais$ )\t f9d+ a s+le pe>l ( value4 ,at ?is "t %ells f ^! fi%]ies br+ f #ejj to #gej p] ton 9 ! ,new ,york m>ket4 ,helmets h be5 us$ to "s ext5t ?r\gh\t ! ,pacific = a numb] ( ye>s1 b _m 7 crude affairs1 c>elessly manag$ & ! loss ( life 0 z great z by nak$-div+4 ,! tra9+ ( ! natives to ! use ( ! m mod]n appliances w h[ev] eng5d] confid5ce & ! probability is t dress-div+ w become g5]al 9 ! s\? seas :]ev] ! indu/ry is organiz$4 ,z a rule ! l>ge/ oy/]s & pe>ls1 :]e !re is a calc>e\s f\ndation = ! b$1 are tak5 f ! deep] wat]s1 & x is probable t z mod]n appliances are m g5]ally us$ by ! l>g] organizations n[ tak+ hold ( ! indu/ry1 ! fi%]ies w be ext5d$ ) good results 9 _m localities to wat]s beyond ! %all[s n[ fi%$4 ,m sy/ematic me?ods w prev5t wa/e & ! de/ruction ( ! b$s4 ,! ,engli% ,colonial gov]nm5ts ( ,india are do+ mu* 9 ?is direction4 ,by keep+ exp]ts ^u ! gr\nd1 !y h le>n$ h[ to fi% )\t de/roy+ ! b$s1 & to fi% :5 x is possible = ! oy/]s to conta9 pe>ls4 ,/rict sup]vision & protection ( ! b$s result 9 m frequ5t fi%+s & great] returns to bo? ! gov]nm5t & ! fi%]m54 ,?is example is be+ foll[$1 & pe>l fi%]ies are gradually com+ ei!r "u gov]nm5tal sup]vision or into ! h&s ( concessionaires1 ^: l>ge inve/m5t makes ! pres]vation ( ! b$s a bus9ess necessity1 :e!r !y fi% ma9ly = pe>ls or %ells4 ,! be/ pe>ls & ! l>ge/ numb] are f\nd usually 9 mature %ells :i* are di/ort$2 x has be5 /at$ z a possibility1 t 9 ! future "s ( ! new rays w be us$ 9 fi%]ies :]e ! pe>l is ! ma9 object ( ! fi%]1 to asc]ta9 if ! oy/] conta9s any be=e de/roy+ x4 ,m4 ,dubois ( ,lyons has exp]im5t$ ) ,ro5tg5 rays = t purpose4 ,z ! fi% is enorm\sly prolific x is m probable h[ev] t ef=t w be direct$ in/ead t[>d ! pres]vation ( ! mollusk f ! enemies & accid5ts :i* are occasionally great] ?an its productiv5ess4 ,"o ( ! greate/ dang]s 9 ,indian wat]s to a b$ ( "y oy/]s is a little mollusk kn[n locally 9 ,ceylon z suran 7,modiola74 ,^! clu/] 9 masses on ! sea bottom & spread+ ov] ! surface ( ! coral1 cr[d out ! delicate "y ( oy/]s rec5tly deposit$4 ,! ,japanese fi%]ies suff] f ! occasional infection ( ! wat]s by a we$1 d9(lagellata gonyaulax4 ,x accumulates 9 imm5se quantities1 caus+ a wide discoloration ( ! sea wat] & is v de/ructive to an oy/]-b$4 ,x is call$ ! r$ curr5t or r$ tide4 ,s f> no prev5tive or rem$y has be5 f\nd4 ,hi!rto ! mo/ g5]al & fatal dang] to oy/]-b$s has be5 ! ungov]n$ extravagance ( irresponsible fi%]s :o seek to h>ve/ 9 ! pres5t reg>dless ( ! future1 b ^! are gradually be+ made am5able to re/rictive laws z au?orities awake to ! value ( ! indu/ry4 ,a great] dang] :i* ?reat5s ! unio ( ,am]ican /reams1 is ! pollution ( ! wat] by ! dis*>ge ( ! refuse ( factories & ! sewage ( cities into !m4 ,a mussel b$ w recov] 9 "t :5 d5ud$ by fi%]s1 b sewage & poison kills x out entirely4 ,al?\gh fre%-wat] pe>l-be>+ mussels are f\nd 9 ! /reams ( _m c\ntries1 only 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates are !y tak5 9 suffici5t quantities to make ! fi%+s important z an indu/ry4 ,!y are to be f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,mississippi dra9age area & 9 "p ( t ( ! ,/4 ,lawr5ce4 ,few exi/ on ! ,pacific coa/ & ^? ( ! ,atlantic coa/ are g5]ally inf]ior z pe>l-mussels4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ! unio :i* yield pe>ls4 ,lat9 names are giv5 by diff]5t writ]s to di/+ui% !m1 b z sci5ti/s diff] 9 _! classifications1 ! names are n always uni=m & are n suffici5tly well e/abli%$ to be useful1 descriptively1 to ! g5]al read]4 ,9 treat+ ( ! v>i\s k9ds ( pe>l-be>+ unios ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates !re=e 9 ^! pages1 ! common names by :i* !y are kn[n w z a rule be us$ ) ! sci5tific names app5d$1 z revis$ by ! dep>tm5t ( mollusks ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,museum4 ,f ! times ( ,roman colonization until n[1 pe>ls h be5 tak5 f ! mussels ( ,briti% /reams4 ,!re are ?ree v>ieties ( pe>l-be>+ mussels 9 ,great ,brita93 ,pa9t]'s mussel 7,u4 pictorum71 ! ,swoll5 ,riv] mussel 7,u4 tumidus7 & ! ,pe>l mussel 7,u4 m>g>itif]a74 ,! fir/ two occur only 9 ! /reams & ponds ( ,engl& & ,wales & ! pe>ls f\nd 9 !m are ( inf]ior quality4 ,! latt] inhabits ! /reams ( ,scotl& & ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl& & to "s ext5t are f\nd 9 ,irel& & ,wales also4 ,! %ell is oblong1 r flat & heavy & ab\t five & "o-half in*es long4 ,! ext]ior surface is r\gh1 & blacki%-br[n2 ! pe>ly int]ior has a t9t ( fle% color mottl$ by /a9s ( dull gre54 ,x 0 f ?is v>iety ! ,p]?%ire ,tay pe>ls 7 tak51 :i* ga9$ s mu* notoriety 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury :5 "s fifty ?\s& doll>s wor? 7 s5t to ,london f ?is /ream 9 ?ree ye>s4 ,scot* pe>l-fi%+ 0 reviv$ 9 #ahfj & "s f9e ones 7 sold to ,que5 ,victoria1 ! ,empress ( ! ,fr5*1 ! ,du*ess ( ,hamilton & o!rs4 ,pe>l-mussels h be5 f\nd 9 ,lo*s ,ranno*1 ,tay1 ,lubnaig & ,e>n1 also 9 ! ,don1 ! ,lei? & o!r /reams4 ,"s are f\nd 9 ! ,wel% /reams1 & ! riv] ,bann 9 ,irel& 0 not$ = ! f9e pe>ls f\nd 9 x4 ,_m ye>s ago !re 0 a pe>l fi%]y at ,omagh 9 ! nor? ( ,irel&4 ,an old writ] claims t ,cs> obta9$ pe>ls ( su* bigness 9 ,brita9 t he tri$ ! weight ( !m by 8 h&4 ,! fi%]s wade = !m 9 %all[ pools1 or ?ru/ /icks betwe5 ! op5 valves1 or drag bran*es ov] !m1 = z soon z any?+ ent]s betwe5 ! two %ells !y close ^u x at once4 ,! mussels are f\nd g5]ally set up 9 ! s& ( ! riv]-b$ ) ! op5 side1 if ! curr5t is v /rong1 turn$ away f x4 ,! cu/om ( ! peasantry is to fi% = !m 9 ! autumn aft] h>ve/4 ,pe>l-mussels are f\nd also 9 ,saxony1 ,bav>ia1 ,bohemia1 ,mesopotamia1 ,lapl&1 ,canada1 ,labrador1 ! ,hawaiian ,isl& ,oahu1 ,japan 7especially ! anodonta japonica71 ,*9a1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,italy1 9 ! ,gwaai & ,%angani riv]s ( ,s\!rn ,rhodesia1 ,s\? ,africa4 ,n[h]e are !y f\nd h[ev] 9 su* quantities or 9 s _m v>ieties z 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! numb] tak5 f ! /reams "h ( late ye>s has be5 s great t ! %ells h l>gely displac$ ! m>9e ,egyptian & h affect$ ! dem& = ! bett] qualities ( ,s\? ,sea "m-(-pe>l4 ,! pe>ls f\nd 9 !m also h be5 ( su* quality & quantity t !y n[ h an important place among ! jewels ( ! _w4 ,old records & ! cont5ts ( ,indian m\nds %[ t ! unio 0 tak5 f ! riv]s by ! aborig9es = ! pe>ls !y sometimes conta9$2 b no wide int]e/ 9 ?is possible weal? ( ! riv]s appe>s to h develop$ among _! :ite successors until ! f9d+ 9 #aheg ( a l>ge pe>l weigh+ n9ety-?ree gra9s at ,not* ,brook ne> ,pat]son1 ,n4 ,j4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds sold to ! ,empress ,eugnie ( ,france = #bejj4 ,?is became nois$ abroad & imm$iately multitudes began to se>* = pe>ls4 ,mussels 7 ga!r$ & de/roy$ by ! million1 few pe>ls be+ f\nd4 ,! excitem5t subsid$ z ! se>*]s le>n$ h[ few got adequate rew>d = _! "t & labor4 ,!y soon began to realize t ! f9d+ ( a pe>l ( value is usually prec$$ by ! op5+ ( hundr$s or ?\s&s ( %ells conta9+ none1 & t 9 ! aggregate1 ! %ells ?r[n away 7 wor? m ?an ! few pe>ls f\nd4 ,ano!r pe>l hunt develop$ along ! ,little ,miami ,riv] 9 ,ohio f ! f9d+ ( sev]al f9e pe>ls ne> ,waynesville 9 #ahgf4 ,?is rea*$ its height 9 #ahgh4 ,9 #ahhj1 pe>ls began to come into ! ,new ,york m>ket f ! ,we/ & ,s\?4 ,imm5se b$s h be5 fi%$ 9 ! ,:ite1 ,waba% & ,ohio ,riv]s 9 ,indiana4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahhi a numb] ( f9e pe>ls 7 f\nd 9 ! s\?-we/]n corn] ( ,wiscons91 9 ,craw=d1 ,grant1 ,lafayette & ,gre5 c\nties4 ,n only 7 !y notable = extraord9>y lu/]1 b _m 7 ( beautiful color4 ,! sale ( "s at prices :i* seem$ fabul\s to ! p ( t section1 :5 x became g5]ally kn[n1 caus$ su* a scramble = !m by ! natives t ! /reams 7 rapidly d5ud$ ( mussels1 & t section has become ( mu* less importance ?an o!rs s9ce develop$4 ,prairie du ,*i5 is ! c5t] ( ! ,wiscons9 m>ket1 f :i* po9t ! %ells are di/ribut$ to ! button factories4 ,! foll[+ ye> 7#ahij7 pe>l-be>+ mussels 7 f\nd 9 sev]al ( ! c5tral c\nties ( ,ill9ois--,mc,lean1 ,tazewell & ,wood=d1 9 ! ,mack9aw riv] & tribut>ies1 b no discov]y equall+ t ( ,wiscons9 occurr$ until #ahig :5 ! ,arkansas b$s 7 discov]$4 ,a peculi>ity ( ?is di/rict is t :]eas ! unio is usually mo/ abundant 9 swift cle> wat] hav+ a s&y or gravelly bottom1 _m are f\nd "h 9 ! mud4 ,!y h be5 tak5 ov] a wide t]ritory f ! riv]s & /reams ( ! ea/]n half ( ! /ate1 includ+ ! ,black1 ,:ite1 ,ca*e1 ,/4 ,francis1 ,oua*ita1 ,sal9e & ,dor*eat riv]s1 & 9 ! valley ( ! ,arkansas4 ,foll[+ ?is 7 f9ds 9 ,indian ,t]ritory1 ,miss\ri1 ,georgia & ,t5nessee1 ! latt] be+ ! mo/ prolific4 ,! f9e/ pe>ls 9 ,t5nessee are f\nd 9 ! flut]1 or lake %ell1 :i* is ! same z ! mussel kn[n on ! ,waba% z ! wa%-bo>d4 ,a yell[ %ell is f\nd 9 ! ,cl9* ,riv] simil> to ! mucket ( ,arkansas1 f :i* pe>ls are tak54 ,unlike ! pe>l oy/]1 ! unio seems to be m prolific ( pe>ls 9 ! %all[s & riffles ne> ! edges ( ! riv]s4 ,mo/ ( ! f9e pe>ls are f\nd betwe5 ! pallial l9e & ! lip 9 ! free portion ( ! mantle4 ,^? f\nd )9 ! pallial l9e1 :]e ! mantle is atta*$ to ! %ell1 are seldom z lu/r\s or p]fect4 ,pe>ls are f\nd 9 _m ,/ates besides ^? m5tion$1 b ! fi%+ is done quietly & 9 "s cases ! s\rces ( supply are kn[n to only a few :o 9 ! m>ket+ ( _! pe>ls c>efully avoid giv+ any in=mation4 ,?is is p>ticul>ly true ( "s ( ! ea/]n /ates4 ,/reams 9 ! ,nor?we/]n section ( ,new ,york ,/ate are regul>ly fi%$1 b )\t excitem5t4 ,! l>ge fi%]ies ( ! ,mississippi & ,we/ are fi%$ pr9cipally = ! "m-(-pe>l 9 ! %ells4 ,z ) "s ( ! m>9e fi%]ies1 ! pe>l is reg>d$ z an extra4 ,! mussels are tak5 9 v>i\s ways4 ,9 ,canada1 boats drag bru% & ! bran*es ( trees ov] ! riv] bottoms1 ga!r+ ! mussels into ! boat z ! twigs become clogg$4 ,9 ! l>ge b$s (t5 f\nd 9 our ,we/]n ,riv]s1 fi%+ is done :]ev] possible by dr$g+4 ,metal scoops1 h&1 %\ld] & scissor-rakes are us$ & ! mollusks1 tak5 9 imm5se quantities are cook$ to op5 !m1 !n clean$ ( ! meat :i* is aft]w>ds exam9$ = pe>ls4 ,?is me?od is us$ :]e ! mussels lie 9 great masses or on s&y bottoms4 ,:]e !re are b\ld]s or l>ge /ones1 a great numb] ( hooks are dragg$ ov] ! b$s4 ,! mussels1 p>tially buri$1 lie lip-end up & ! %ell slightly p>t$4 ,%\ld any?+ come )9 ?is gap+ ap]ture1 ! mussel at once closes ^u x1 nipp+ on ) su* t5acity t ! hold is n loos$ until ! fi%] draws x into ! boat & =cibly releases ! hook4 ,x is said ! mollusk's %ell w\ld rema9 ?us tightly clos$ = t5 or twelve h\rs4 ,aft] dragg+ ! hooks ov] ! b$1 ! mussels are tak5 (f & ! process repeat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pe>l-,,fi%+ ,,9 ,,! ,,mississippi ,,riv] ,v>i\s r\gh devices are us$1 ! pr9ciple 9 all be+ ! same4 ,"o1 illu/rative1 consi/s ( a piece ( lead pipe or an iron b> sev]al feet long1 f :i* dep5d a numb] ( d\ble or triple hooks sev]al in*es ap>t4 ,?is is dropp$ ov]bo>d1 ! rope on :i* x is hung is fa/5$ to ! /]n ( ! boat1 & ! boatman r[s ov] ! mussel b$ dragg+ x aft] him4 ,m5 :o dr$ge = ! mollusks are call$ clamm]s4 ,pe>l]s are ^? :o at odd times fi% = ! mussels ) pe>ls z ! ma9 object4 ,?is class is compos$ ( ! backwoods natives :o live ab\t ! /reams 9 :i* ! mussels are f\nd4 ,!y are p :o usually foll[ _! incl9ations z ne>ly z !y c1 work+ only z x becomes requisite to obta9 ! few co>se necessities ( _! lives4 ,) !m also are small f>m]s :o at seasons :5 f>m "w is n press+1 seek ! excitem5t & possible pr(it ( ! hunt = pe>ls4 ,= all su* p]sons ! occupation has a great fasc9ation4 ,! difficulties ( foll[+ ! /reams ?r\gh almo/ imp5etrable surr\nd+s1 ! co>se f>e ( bacon1 meal & c(fee2 ! long tramps back & =? to _! m\nta9 huts1 or ! exposure to night 9 ! tangle ( ! woods1 h no t]rors = !m2 !y are b common exp]i5ces4 ,few pe>ls ( value are f\nd1 b ! occasional pe>l :i* ea* "o does get1 makes expectation t+le1 & hope rec\nts aga9 & aga9 ! great f9ds :i* o!rs h made4 ,!re are curi\s happ5+s :i* illu/rate ! unc]ta9ties ( ! "w4 ,x is told on ! ,cl9* riv] 9 ,ea/ ,t5nessee t a pe>l]1 hav+ pati5tly fi%$ all day1 exam9+ ! fi% f "t to "t z little heaps ( !m 7 ga!r$1 )\t f9d+ ev5 a small pe>l1 f9ally decid$ to quit4 ,he 0 ab\t to exam9e 8 la/ small heap :5 a man /&+ by (f]$ him fifty c5ts = ! lot4 ,! (f] 0 accept$4 ,f ! fir/ %ell op5$1 ! buy] extract$ a ball pe>l :i* 0 aft]w>ds sold = "o ?\s& doll>s4 ,two ( ! f9e/ pe>ls tak5 "o season f ! same section 7 obta9$ f a heel-splitt]1 c>elessly dug out ( ! s& by a man wad+ 9 ! %all[s ( ! riv]4 ,! heel-splitt] is a l>ge ?9-%ell$ v>iety1 s nam$ by ! natives because ( ! %>p1 cutt+ quality ( ! %ell :i* protrudes f ! s& ( ! riv]4 ,!y r>ely conta9 pe>ls1 b :5 !y d1 ! pe>ls are usually f9e4 ,! l>ge/ proportion ( f9e pe>ls to ! yield ( any section s9ce discov]ies h be5 record$1 came f ,wiscons91 & _m ( ! be/ ( ^!1 especially ( ! fancy color$ ones1 7 tak5 f ,sug> riv]4 ,_m ( ^! 7 exceptionally beautiful 9 bo? color & lu/] & a good proportion ( !m 7 also r\nd4 ,mu* is writt5 & told ( ! m>vell\s pe>ls f\nd 9 our /reams wor? l>ge sums ( money4 ,su* pe>ls are f\nd und\bt$ly b n 9 su* quantities z "o might ?9k f ! en?usia/ic reports curr5t 9 daily pap]s4 ,f9ds are writt5 up by report]s :o "k no?+ ( pe>ls & pref] to write a readable /ory ( wondr\s gems & great values to a /atem5t ( pla9 unv>ni%$ facts4 ,9 ?is ! news-ga!r] is assi/$ by "s simple native ) an eye s+le to a good price & a capacity = exagg]at$ ideas ( value impossible to ,maid5 ,lane4 ,x is no uncommon trick :5 buy]s are pres5t1 to f9d aga91 a pe>l1 :i* has be5 to ,new ,york & back & ! ruse (t5 succe$s4 ,pe>ls are frequ5tly sold at ! fi%]ies = mu* m ?an !y w\ld br+ 9 ! ea/4 ,9 fact x is difficult to buy ord9>y pe>ls at a reasonable price4 ,! natives w sometimes sell a really f9e pe>l = less ?an x is wor? because !y d n und]/& ! relative values ( quality2 b !y usually ov]-e/imate pieces ( poor quality4 ,a l>ge majority ( ^? f\nd 9 our fre%-wat] mussels fail 9 "s ess5tial quality4 ,_m are *alky1 or lu/r\s at "o or two po9ts only4 ,o!rs are faulty 9 %ape1 or if sph]ical1 deeply pitt$4 ,really f9e pieces are usually small or button1 & :5 l>ge1 are b>oques4 ,"s ( ! latt] are magnific5t4 ,weigh+ fifty to ov] "o hundr$ gra9s1 ) sk9s ( extraord9>y lu/] & iridesc5ce2 :ite1 or ( a beautiful p9k t9t1 ^! /rawb]ry or rose pe>ls1 z !y are call$1 frequ5tly excel1 by e /&>d ( beauty1 ! imp]fect sph]es :i* comm& a great] price 9 ! m>ket because !y are r\nd4 ,! mo/ common v>iety ( unio 9 ,am]ican riv]s1 especially 9 ! ,mississippi riv]1 is t kn[n z ! nigg]-head 7,quadrula eb5a74 ,x is also ! pr9cipal species us$ = button-mak+4 ,simil> is ! w>ty-back 7,quadrula pu/ulosa7 s call$ because ! %ell has a numb] ( w>ts or excresc5ces on ! outside ( ! valves4 ,! bull-head 7,pleurob5a ,aesopus7 is f\nd 9 abundance ) ! nigg]-head4 ,x has a blacki%-br[n ext]ior1 pres5t+ sev]al radiat+ ridges1 & a :ite l9+4 ,! two latt] are inf]ior z mat]ial = buttons z ! %ells are brittle4 ,! mucket 7,lampsilis ligam5t9us7 is a l>ge %ell1 av]age size #d in*es1 has a d>k br[n ext]ior & cream-:ite l9+4 ,x is too ?9 & brittle to make fir/ class mat]ial = buttons ?\gh f9e pe>ls are sometimes f\nd 9 !m4 ,! s&-%ells furni% good mat]ial = buttons4 ,!y are long1 sometimes six in*es1 & n>r[4 ,!y are usually f\nd on s&y bottoms & are said to move f ! *annel t[>d ! %ores 9 ! morn+ & back 9 ! ev5+4 ,! mo/ abundant is ! yell[ s&-%ell 7,lampsilis anodontoides7 s call$ f its bright yell[i% br[n ext]ior4 ,ano!r k9d1 ! black s&-%ell 7,lampsilis rectus7 has a black epid]mis4 ,a small] v>iety1 less abundant n[ ?an =m]ly1 is ! sl\gh s&-%ell 7,lampsilis fallaciosus74 ,^! are g5]ally f\nd 9 coves or ! m\?s ( rivulets4 ,! de]-horn or buckhorn 7,tritigonia v]rucosa7 is a l>ge v>iety1 sometimes atta9+ a l5g? ( n9e in*es 9 ! ,i[a riv]1 ?\gh ! av]age 9 ! ,mississippi is ab\t five in*es4 ,! %ell1 z ! "n indicates1 has a r\gh1 w>ty ext]ior4 ,! supply is small & unc]ta94 ,ano!r r>e species is ! butt]fly 7,plagiola securis74 ,x is a small1 flat1 ?ick %ell ( f9e color1 & ! valves are butt]fly 9 %ape ) a r$di%-br[n epid]mis /rip$ by d>k] radiat+ l9es4 ,x is abundant only 9 ! ,ill9ois & ,ohio riv]s4 ,! hat*et-back1 hackle-back1 or heel-splitt] 7,symphynota complanata71 is a l>ge black mussel hav+ a ?9 %>p-edg$ %ell1 "o valve-edge project+4 ,x yields few pe>ls ?\gh f9e specim5s are occasionally f\nd 9 ?is v>iety4 ,! blue-po9t 7,quadrula undulata7 has a l>ge1 ?ick %ell1 ) ridges on ! ext]ior1 curv+ r\nd ! umbones & ext5d+ to ! edge4 ,l ! black-edge meleagr9a1 ! nacre at ! edge is discolor$4 ,9 ?is case by a blui% or purpli% t9t4 ,"s idea ( ! enorm\s quantities ( mussels conta9$ 9 "s ( ^! b$s 9 our we/]n riv]s may be ga9$ f ! reports ( ! fi%]ies 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( _! discov]y4 ,t5 ?\s& tons ( %ells 7 tak5 9 ?ree ye>s ne> ,new ,bo/on1 ,ill41 f "o b$4 ,reckon$ by ! usual av]age ?is w\ld mean n less ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj %ells4 ,9 "s b$s1 ! mussels h be5 f\nd sev]al feet deep1 ! bottom lay]s be+ dead4 ,not)/&+ ! enorm\s numb]s1 ^! b$s are (t5 completely exhau/$ 9 a few seasons4 ,:5 ! b$s are fir/ discov]$1 m5 w take z mu* z #aejj to #bjjj p\nds ( %ell ea*1 9 a day's fi%+4 ,9 "o hundr$ p\nds ( %ells z !y are tak51 ! av]age numb] ( valves or half %ells w be1 nigg]-heads1 ab\t "o ?\s&2 s&-%ells1 n9e hundr$2 muckets1 eight hundr$1 :i* w\ld be an av]age ( n9e ?\s& mussels p] ton4 ,! meat 9 a ton ( nigg]-heads weighs ov] ?ree hundr$ p\nds4 ,?is is usually remov$ by ! fi%]m5 by boil+ ! mussels = t5 or fifte5 m9utes 9 crude %eet iron tanks :5 ! %ells op5 & ! fle%y "p falls out or may be easily remov$ by h&4 ,to %[ h[ little ! pe>ls !y may conta9 ent] into ! calculations ( ^! fi%]m51 x may be /at$ "h t ! %ell-buy]s pay ab\t tw5ty-five p] c5t4 less = ! mussels z tak5 f ! riv] ?an !y d = ! %ells :5 clean$4 ,on ! ,cali=nian coa/ :5 ! div]s work$ indep5d5tly1 !y pref]r$ to sell ! oy/]s unop5$4 ,!y receiv$ ab\t #d4ej p] ?\s& on an av]age = ! %ells & d\ble = ! oy/]s complete4 ,! fi%+ season = pe>l]s is f ,augu/ to ,decemb]4 ,! l>ge op]ations = %ell1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! indu/ry1 7 conf9$ to ! same p]iod1 b ( late1 fi%+ is c>ri$ on ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 imm5se quantities be+ tak5 ?r\gh ! ice4 ,! %ells are bett] 9 cold wea!r1 be+ less brittle ?an :5 expos$ 9 ! boats dur+ w>m wea!r4 ,fi%+ ?r\gh ! ice is v wa/eful h[ev]1 z ! und]siz$1 :i* are dropp$ back f ! scoops & rakes 9 ! summ]1 :5 ?r[n out on ! ice are all[$ to rema9 !re & die4 ,! price ( %ells v>ies consid]ably f season to season4 ,an av]age price = nigg]-heads is ab\t t5 doll>s p] ton2 s&-%ells br+ ab\t twice z mu*1 muckets half t price1 & ! o!r v>ieties toge!r w av]age ab\t tw5ty-five p] c5t4 m ?an nigg]-heads1 ?\gh among ^! ! de]-horn is wor? ab\t f\r times z mu* z ! nigg]-head4 ,9 ! fir/ six mon?s ( #ahih ne>ly f\r ?\s& tons ( mussel %ells 7 sold by mussel fi%]m5 on ! ,mississippi4 ,!y br\ght ab\t ?irty-n9e ?\s& doll>s1 #id p] c5t4 ( ^! 7 nigg]-heads4 ,! spawn+ "t ( ! unio v>ies ) diff]5t species4 ,9 ! c5tral ,mississippi bas9 x is normally ,febru>y1 ,m>* & ,april = nigg]-head1 & summ] & e>ly fall = ! mucket & s&-%ell4 ,! unio is a sl[ gr[+ animal4 ,"u normal conditions x takes t5 ye>s = a nigg]-head to rea* a size ( ?ree in*es2 fifte5 to eighte5 ye>s to atta9 a %ell diamet] ( #d-a_/b in*es4 ,?is corresponds v closely ) ! life ( ! meleagr9a1 ?\gh ! %ell ( ! latt] ceases to gr[ 9 size at ab\t eight or t5 ye>s4 ,aft] t x cont9ues to lay on ?ickness up to eighte5 or tw5ty ye>s4 ,al?\gh ! discov]ies s f> 9 ,africa are unimportant1 x is possible1 n[ t ! unio is kn[n to exi/ !re1 t ! /reams ( t wond]ful l& ( preci\s ?+s may add a companion gem to ! va/ natural ho>ds !re ( ! diamond4 ,9 two ye>s succe$+ 8 fir/ f9d1 ! discov]] secur$ "o hundr$ & fifty pe>ls at an av]age ( "o pe>l to eight hundr$ %ells4 ,au?orities tell u t ! nucleus ( a mussel-pe>l is usually ! l>va ( a di/oma4 ,nuclei ( pe>ls v>y accord+ to ! circum/ances surr\nd+ ! b$s ( ! %ell-fi% & ^? circum/ances h mu* to d ) ! occurr5ce ( ! pe>l4 ,,price ,value1 except 9 ?+s :i* are con/ant & con/antly *ang+ h&s1 is a matt] ( op9ion4 ,price is ! expression ( t op9ion 9 money t]ms4 ,except 9 a few /aple sizes & qualities1 pe>ls are affect$ by s _m details :i* det]m9e _! value t x is difficult to =mulate rules to correspond & e/abli% a base by :i* all may be judg$4 ,%ape1 size1 color1 lu/]1 & p]fection1 af=d a multiplicity ( comb9ations suffici5t to puzzle ! judgm5t ( ! mo/ exp]t1 & :5 to ?is is add$ ! fact t !re is no o!r "o l ! piece to be valu$ s z to gauge op9ion1 !re rema9s b "o f9ality1 ! agreem5t betwe5 buy] & sell] on a price4 ,disreg>d+ ! fluctuations ( price occasion$ by tempor>y influ5ces & ! v>iations aris+ f local causes1 ?is *apt] is int5d$ to give in=mation ( ! price ( pe>ls 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to retail deal]s1 & an idea ( ! relative value ( diff]5t qualities & %apes4 ,fir/ x %\ld be rememb]$ t ! price ( pe>ls is reckon$ by ! squ>e ( ! weight1 ) ! pe>l-gra91 #a_/d c>at1 z ! unit4 ,giv5 ! price at #c4jj p] gra9 base or multiple1 a half gra9 pe>l w\ld be half ( #c4jj or #a4ej p] gra9 flat1 or sev5ty-five c5ts = ! pe>l4 ,at ! same price a "o gra9 pe>l w\ld be at #c4jj p] gra9 multiple1 #c4jj p] gra9 flat & #c4jj = ! pe>l4 ,^u ! same basis a two gra9 pe>l w\ld be twice ?ree are six1 #f4jj p] gra9 flat & twice six are twelve1 #ab4jj = ! pe>l4 ,or x may be /at$ ?us3 multiply ! gra9 numb] by itself & ! product by ! base price1 z a #f gr4 pe>l at #c4jj base1 #f #f #cf #c #ajh doll>s1 ! price ( ! pe>l4 ,?is rule applies to all b rejections or ^? too poor = classification1 & extraord9>y pieces :i* by _! extreme r>ity pass beyond ! gov]nance ( rules4 ,! sign us$ 9 quot+ a multiple price is a squ>e4 ,?is plac$ aft] a price quot$ means t x is ! multiple price p] gra91 n ! flat gra9 price4 ,! price ( pe>ls has increas$ ev5 m ?an t ( diamonds 9 ! la/ fifte5 ye>s4 ,9 common ) _m o!r ?+s x has ris5 ) ! rapid increase ( weal? & ! trem5d\s additions to ! _w's /ock ( ! /&>d or measure ( values1--gold4 ,beyond ?is1 ! dem& = pe>ls1 ow+ to ! adoption ( !m z a fa%ion 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :]e a l>ge proportion ( ! _w's weal? is be+ creat$1 has be5 /imulat$ to su* a degree t ! price ( !m has advanc$ 9 a great] ratio to ! depreciation ( gold & o!r =ms ( weal? ?an mo/ commodities4 ,tw5ty ye>s ago good r\nd ,indian pe>ls up to five gra9s c\ld be b\ght = #a4ej base2 to-day su* pe>ls w\ld co/ #d4ej base & :]eas 9 ^? days pieces ( extraord9>y lu/] 7 all[$ to rema9 9 ! p>cels & 7 sold at ! same rate ) ! o!rs1 !y are n[ cull$ f ! lots & held = extraord9>y prices4 ,size also n[ c\nts beyond ! multiple ( ! squ>e4 ,! quality held at #d4ej base up to five gra9s co/s #f4jj above t size1 & at t5 gra9s w br+ #h4jj & ov]4 ,! yield ( f9e :ite pe>ls 9 sizes ov] t5 gra9s is n l>ge & z !re has be5 & is a /eady dem& = l>ge pe>ls = ! c5tres ( necklaces1 sizes f t5 to fifte5 gra9s br+ f eight to elev5 doll>s multiple :5 mat*$4 ,egg & pe>-%ap$ pe>ls ( ! same grade1 f five gra9s d[n1 are wor? tw5ty-five to ?irty p] c5t4 less ?an r\nd pe>ls2 betwe5 five & t5 gra9s t5 to fifte5 p] c5t4 less1 & z !y ne> fifte5 gra9s & ov] ! pe>-%ape become ( equal value ) ! r\nd4 ,imp]fections :i* c be hidd5 by ! sett+ decrease ! price tw5ty to ?irty p] c5t41 & !re is ab\t ! same diff]5ce betwe5 button & r\nd pe>ls1 accord+ to ! size ( ! plane4 ,! diff]5ce is /ill great] 9 ! l>g] sizes4 ,a yell[ color r$uces ! value 9 ! m>ket f fifte5 to fifty p] c5t4 accord+ to ! dep? & quality ( ! t9t4 ,! s-call$ blue pe>ls1 :i* are ( a d>k lead5 :ite1 are wor? ab\t half z mu* z ord9>y :ite1 & ab\t "o-?ird ! price ( f9e :ite ,indians4 ,^! blue pe>ls mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! deep gray1 slate1 or black pe>ls1 includ$ 9 ! g5]al t]m black pe>ls1 z ! latt] frequ5tly comm& fancy prices4 ,salt-wat] pe>ls tak5 f ! small] v>ieties ( ! avicula ( "s seas1 ?\gh ( ! same grade 9 ! qualities ( color1 lu/] & %ape1 are nev]!less wor? less ?an ,indian pe>ls1 because !y lack a c]ta9 quality ( texture :i* ! latt]1 toge!r ) ^? ( "s o!r wat]s1 possess to an em95t degree4 ,am]ican fre%-wat] pe>ls h be5 & are l[] 9 price ?an ,ori5tals4 ,!y h h[ev] comm&$ mu* bett] prices ( late ?an =m]ly & are increas+ 9 value4 ,at pres5t !y br+ ab\t "o-?ird less ?an correspond+ qualities f ! seas4 ,!re is a great] diff]5ce 9 ! price ( b>oques4 ,f9e ,v5ezuelan b>oques f a half to sev5 or eight gra9s are wor? n[ ?irty-five to fifty c5ts base4 ,"s ( ^! :5 m\nt$ appe> l r\nd or pe>-%ape pe>ls & are 9 good dem&4 ,l>g] pieces c r>ely be made to appe> o!r ?an b>oque & d n !re=e comm& z good figures4 ,!y seldom br+ m ?an five doll>s p] gra9 flat1 9 sizes f t5 to tw5ty gra9s4 ,fre%-wat] pe>ls likewise fet* bett] prices reckon$ by ! multiple 9 ! small] sizes1 ?\gh !y are usually quot$ by ! gra9 flat at five to tw5ty-five c5ts "u t5 gra9s1 & tw5ty-five c5ts to ?ree doll>s p] gra9 9 l>g] sizes4 ,iridesc5t1 f9ely t9t$1 v lu/r\s1 /rawb]ry1 & rose b>oques ( l>ge size1 are wor? five doll>s p] gra9 & v exceptional pieces br+ ev5 m4 ,slugs1 or ord9>y b>oques1 are sold all ! way f six doll>s an ounce to t5 c5ts p] gra94 ,good w+-pe>ls c be b\ght at "o to five c5ts p] gra92 small w+s & rejections are sold by ! ounce4 ,p]fectly r\nd fre%-wat] pe>ls ( good quality & ev5 sk9 are r>e & prices are advanc+ /eadily4 ,good buttons h advanc$ fully tw5ty-five p] c5t4 9 ! la/ ye>4 ,f9e fancies su* z 7 f\nd at "o "t 9 ! ,sug> ,riv]1 ,wiscons91 s9ce ! fi%]ies !re h be5 exhau/$1 are sc>ce & high4 ,! l[ prices paid by button manufactur]s = mussel %ells = ! "m-(-pe>l 9 !m dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 has be5 "o ( ! *ief factors 9 r$uc+ ! quantity ( pe>ls f\nd & ! consequ5t increase ( price4 ,x seldom pays ! fi%] to ga!r mussels = pe>ls only2 x is ! /eady returns f ! sale ( ! %ells :i* ensures an adequate rew>d = 8 labors4 ,%ells t once br\ght tw5ty doll>s p] ton fell dur+ ! e>ly "p ( #aije to a ?ird ( t am\nt & lat] w5t z l[ z two doll>s & a half4 ,!y are n[ go+ up aga94 ,_m pe>ls are s]i\sly injur$ by ! practice ( fi%]s :o rely ^u ! sale ( ! %ells = _! returns1 ( ?r[+ ! mussels into vats ( hot wat] to op5 !m4 ,! pe>ls releas$ f ! %ells fall to ! bottom & gett+ too ne> ! hot iron are kill$1 :i* means t ! lu/] is p>tially or :olly de/roy$4 ,dr$g+ is n[ q common & is do+ mu* to deplete ! mussel-b$s ( ! we/4 ,:5 "o b$ is completely dive/$ ( %ells1 ! clamm] moves on to ano!r & repeats ! process1 s t ! supply ( fre%-wat] pe>ls is com+ to dep5d on ! con/ant discov]y ( new mussel-b$s4 ,unless legislation regulates ! indu/ry ! ,am]ican supply w soon cease4 ,! *eape/ fre%-wat] pe>ls 9 ! m>ket to-day are ! f9e/4 ,! pe>l]s along ! /reams ( ! we/ & s\? w no long] "p ) ! pe>ls !y f9d to ! speculators at ! old "t prices4 ,9 fact !y g5]ally want mu* m ?an !y are wor? & (t5 get m ?an ! speculator c af=d to pay to ensure a pr(it :5 he comes to sell !m 9 ! bus9ess c5tres4 ,b ^! fi%]s "k little ( ! m]its & value ( ! f9] qualities4 ,!y d n yet realize ! great diff]5ce 9 value :i* accrues z ! pe>l exce$s ! av]age ( lu/]1 color1 or p]fection1 consequ5tly ! speculator c (t5 buy a v f9e pe>l = little m ?an he w\ld h to pay = an ord9>y pe>l & ?\gh he kn[s t ! piece is wor? mu* m ?an he has paid1 & tries to get z ne>ly :at x is wor? z he c1 bo? 8 judgm5t & disposition to sell are affect$ by ! l[ price he has paid & ! *ances are t he too 9 turn w sell x at mu* less ?an its relative value z comp>$ ) ! ord9>y m>ket price ( poor or m$ium quality goods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>*ioness ,,( ,,londond]ry ,?is condition w gradually *ange4 ,z 9 ! pa/ ! fi%] le>n$ m & m ( ! m>ket value ( ord9>y pe>ls1 s also he w le>n to "k ! price ( exceptional pieces & to "k !m :5 he has !m4 ,ev5 n[1 speculators hold f9e l>ge pe>ls at high prices because ( ! ready sale = !m 9 ,europe4 ,x is difficult to comp>e ! price ( pe>ls 9 anci5t times ) t ( to-day4 ,we make mu* f9] & clos] assortm5ts & gradations ( quality & ! bus9ess n[ is on a m di/9ctly comm]cial basis4 ,p g5]ally are bett] in=m$ & m critical2 !y are n influ5c$ by wond]1 s5tim5t1 sup]/ition & ! ,arabian ,nights atmosph]e1 z mu* z =m]ly4 ,! ,ori5t is n z /range & f> away z x 04 ,9 ! old times1 jewell]s c\ld & und\bt$ly did take advantage ( ! awe ) :i* ?+s f ! my/]i\s ,ea/ 7 reg>d$1 & ( ! g5]al ignorance1 to obta9 l>ge sums = v ord9>y if n inf]ior gems4 ,ev5 9 ^! days1 _m are influ5c$ m by ! s\rce f :5ce !y come ?an by a critical k ( ! gems !y buy4 ,"s1 :o w\ld n buy ! mo/ beautiful fre%-wat] pe>l1 w pay an exorbitant price = "o poor] & less valuable because x is ori5tal4 ,la ,pellegr9a 9 ! h&s ( an obscure deal] w\ld be pass$ unnotic$ by _m :o w\ld be enraptur$ by a m ord9>y gem f a jewell] or p]son ( r5[n4 ,x is presumable !re=e t prejudice 0 m influ5tial :5 ignorance prevail$ to a great] ext5t ?an n[4 ,john ,spruce ( ,ed9burgh 9 #agje compla9$ t he c\ld n sell a necklace or p5dant ( f9e ,scot* pe>ls 9 ,scotl&4 ,he says ! g5]ality seek = ori5tal pe>ls because f>!r fet*$1 & cont9ues3 ,at ?is v day ,i c %[ "s ( our own ,scots pe>ls z f9e1 m h>d & transp>5t ?an any ori5tal4 ,x is true t ! ori5tal c be easi] mat*$1 because !y are all ( a yell[ wat]1 yet =eign]s covet ,scots pe>ls4 ,! price 9 ^? days 0 regulat$ by g5]al appe>ance & loosely ) reg>d to weight1 r ?an by def9ite assortm5t & ! exact sy/em ( reckon+ by ! multiple ( ! weight z n[1 = he says1 ,if a ,scot* pe>l be ( a f9e transp>5t color & p]fectly r\nd & ( any great bigness1 x may be wor? #ae to #ej rix doll>s1 yea ,i h giv5 #ajj rix doll>s 7ab\t #hb4jj ,u4 ,s47 = "o4 ,9 #ahfb1 ,scot* pe>ls sold = ab\t sev5ty-five c5ts to t5 or twelve doll>s ea*1 an extraord9>y piece br++ occasionally z mu* z tw5ty-five doll>s1 b aft] !y 7 br\ght to ! favorable notice ( p]sons ( di/9ction & x 0 kn[n t ,que5 ,victoria _h b\ght "o = "o hundr$ & t5 doll>s1 ! price ( !m quadrupl$4 ,9 ! "t ( ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl& an ,iri% pe>l weigh+ #add gra9s 0 valu$ at two hundr$ doll>s4 ,9 ,london dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 pe>ls f ,panama ( good size & quality br\ght ab\t f\r doll>s p] gra94 ,ab\t #ahfe1 f9e ori5tal pe>ls 7 sold 9 ,london = #a4be to #a4ej p] gra9 9 sizes up to ?ree gra9s4 ,ov] t ! price increas$ gradually ) ! size s t five gra9]s 7 wor? ab\t #b4ej p] gra92 t5 gra9]s1 #e4ej p] gra92 tw5ty gra9]s #ac4jj p] gra9 & ?irty gra9]s ab\t #ag4jj p] gra94 ,if _! f9e grade equall$ ours1 !re has be5 a rem>kable advance 9 ! la/ =ty ye>s1 z f9e ori5tal r\nd pe>ls ( ?irty gra9s to-day1 are wor? 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #bdj4jj p] gra9 flat4 ,up to ?is "t & aft]1 prices 7 quot$ v g5]ally by ! c>at4 ,lat]1 ! me?od ( reckon+ by ! squ>e or multiple became m g5]al1 & ! price w5t to ab\t two doll>s p] c>at1 9 ,london1 or fifty c5ts p] gra9 base = ord9>y sizes1 ! l>g] ones be+ valu$ by ! piece accord+ to ! individual r>ity & p>ticul> qualities1 z be=e4 ,at ! ,navigator's isl&s 9 #aheh1 f9e r\nd pe>ls ( "o to two gra9s 7 valu$ at ab\t fifty c5ts p] gra91 ! price increas+ until ^? ( tw5ty gra9s 7 consid]$ wor? tw5ty doll>s p] gra94 ,second class pe>ls "u "o gra91 av]ag+ half a gra91 7 sold = ab\t five c5ts a gra94 ,! same grade ab\t n9e gra9s av]age1 7 wor? ab\t sixty-five c5ts p] gra94 ,a ?ird & f\r? grade br\ght ab\t tw5ty-five & fifty p] c5t4 less respectively4 ,^! prices1 comp>$ ) ^? ( ,london1 indicate t f9e1 l>ge1 r\nd pe>ls comm&$ bett] prices !n 9 ! ,ea/ ?an !y did 9 ,europe4 ,se$ pe>ls sold at ,tahiti = t5 to fifte5 doll>s p] p\nd4 ,! isl& ( ,labuan1 a ,briti% possession 9 ! ,ea/ ,indian ar*ipelago1 %ipp$ pe>ls to ,s+apore 9 ! sixties at an av]age price ( t5 to fifte5 c5ts p] gra94 ,9 #ahga1 #ce ounces ( pe>ls %ipp$ f ,guayaquil 7 valu$ at #ajj4jj p] ounce4 ,z 9 =m] times1 at _m places :]e ! fi%+ is done by indep5d5t nak$ div]s1 especially among ! remote isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,sea1 !re is no grad+ ( pe>ls or def9ite ideas ( value4 ,! natives dispose ( _! pe>ls1 z !y are able1 to trad]s1 (t5 = a v small price4 ,x is s to-day at _m po9ts 9 ! ,sulu ar*ipelago f ,m9danao to ! ,tawi ,tawi isl&s4 ,! small] e/abli%$ fi%]ies ( ! seas ea/ ( ,*9a assort r\ghly & sell 9 bulk to buy]s f neighbor+ trad+ c5t]s4 ,! output ( ! l>ge fi%]ies is practically controll$ by ! great m]*ants ( neighbor+ cities :o "k ! me?ods & intricacies peculi> to ! localities4 ,= in/ance1 ! pe>ls ( ,ceylon g to ,madras1 & ,bombay h&les ! bulk ( ^? f ! ,arabian coa/ & ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,l[] ,cali=nia pe>ls are m>ket$ *iefly at ,la ,paz4 ,^? f ,v5ezuela are %ipp$ pr9cipally to ,p>is & def9ite figures _c be obta9$4 ,a few are br\ght to ! ,unit$ ,/ates direct f ,v5ezuela1 *iefly by ,syrians :o b>t] = !m ) ! indep5d5t div]s4 ,^! trad]s h no k ( m>ket rates = assort$ goods b sell !m 9 mix$ lots = z mu* z !y c get4 ,! price ( pe>ls ( ! fir/ grade1 9 ,ceylon 9 #aijd1 weigh+ f\r gra9s & upw>ds ea*1 0 ab\t #e4jj p] gra94 ,at ,macass>1 prices = ! irregul> %ap$ pe>ls ( ! ,dut* ,indies rang$ f tw5ty-five c5ts to #a4be p] gra9 base accord+ to quality4 ,at ! ,ceylon fi%]ies1 two-?irds ( ! oy/]s tak5 h be5 ! gov]nm5t's %>e4 ,^! 7 auction$ (f daily4 ,! prices v>i$ consid]ably1 n only f fi%+ to fi%+1 b daily dur+ ! season4 ,if ! oy/]s sold "o day1 yield$ well1 prices w5t up & vice v]sa4 ,9 #ahfj1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,t9nevelly fi%]y1 !y realiz$ ,rs #ae4 7#g4ej7 p] ?\s& & rose lat] to ,rs #dj4 7#bj4jj74 ,9 #ahfa on ! contr>y !y sold 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! season = #ce4jj to #dj4jj & fell to #bj4jj1 at "o "t t\*+ #h4ej4 ,9 #ahga1 ! ,tuticor9 cat* br\ght a little ov] #dj4jj p] ?\s& av]age4 ,! av]age price paid 9 #aheh at ! ,ceylon fi%]ies 0 a little less ?an t5 doll>s1 & z ! pe>l yield 0 good1 ! speculators made enorm\s pr(its4 ,9 consequ5ce1 ! av]age ( #ahei w5t up to #bb4ej1 ! oy/]s br++ at "o "t dur+ ! season z mu* z #db4jj2 #ahfj realiz$ an av]age ( #ff4jj1 ! highe/ price paid dur+ ! season be+ #ij4jj4 ,! fi%]y ( #ahfc ?\gh x realiz$ m = ! gov]nm5t on acc\nt ( ! l>ge cat*1 br\ght an av]age ( #cc4ej p] ?\s& only4 ,9 #ahgd ! oy/]s br\ght ab\t #dj4jj p] ?\s&4 ,( late ye>s ! av]age has be5 less1 rang+ f #ab4jj to #ad4jj ?\gh at times d\ble t price has be5 paid4 ,! pe>ls f\nd 9 ! oy/]s came quickly into ! h&s ( ,h9du m]*ants :o assort$ !m & %ipp$ a l>ge "p to ,europe at prices mu* less ?an ^? :i* rule 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?\gh !y usually made a good pr(it ov] co/4 ,) ! leas+ ( ! ,ceylon fi%]ies mu* ( ?is speculative bus9ess w und\bt$ly be elim9at$ & ! pe>ls m>ket$ at m regul> prices4 ,at fi%]ies :]e "m-(-pe>l is ! *ief factor ( ! indu/ry1 x is difficult to get /ati/ics ( ! numb] or value ( ! pe>ls f\nd1 b 9 a g5]al way ,india gov]ns ! m>ket4 ,prices 9 o!r sections adju/ !mselves to ,madras & ,bombay ) su* modifications z quality & place w\ld naturally make4 ,"m-(-pe>l %ell v>ies 9 price f #bej4jj to #ejj4jj p] ton = ,mexican to #gjj4jj to #hjj4jj p] ton = ! :ite %ell ( ,au/ralia & ! ,s\? ,sea4 ,,imitation ,,& ,,doctor$ ,,pe>ls ,9 common ) all o!r preci\s ?+s1 pe>ls h be5 long imitat$4 ,! e>ly me?od ( mak+ imitation or mock-pe>ls z !y 7 call$1 0 to cut !m out ( ! "m-(-pe>l & poli% !m4 ,ano!r crude way 0 to make solid beads ( glass conta9+ v>i\s +r$i5ts :i* gave !m a slight simil>ity to ! nacre\s lu/] ( ! pe>l4 ,beads ( gypsum or alaba/] 7 soak$ 9 oil & coat$ ) wax4 ,! scales ( ! bleak fi% dissolv$ 9 liquid ammonia or v9eg>1 0 also us$ = cov]+ beads1 ! solution imp>t+ a some:at pe>ly appe>ance4 ,to coat "o ?\s& ounces ( glass beads1 a ,fr5* manufactur] us$ ?ree ounces ( fi%-scales1 "o ounce :ite wax1 "o ounce pulv]iz$ alaba/] & half an ounce f9e p>*m5t glue4 ,ano!r made beads ( opal glass :i* he cov]$ ) sev]al lay]s ( is+lass2 ov] ?is 0 laid ano!r coat+ ( a mixture ( spirits ( turp5t9e & copal1 & a fat oil to exclude moi/ure f ! is+lass1 foll[+ x ) a ?9 lay] ( t9t$ enamel to give resemblance to ! ori5t ( ! pe>l4 ,"s claim$ t ! be/ artificial pe>ls 7 made f pulv]iz$ pe>ls4 ,se$ pe>ls or valueless b>oques 7 gr\nd to a f9e p[d]1 soak$ 9 lemon-juice or v9eg> & mix$ ) gum tragacan?4 ,! pa/e aft] be+ %ap$ & p>tially dri$1 0 !n enclos$ 9 a loaf & bak$ 9 an ov54 ,! lu/] 0 obta9$ by a f9al coat+ ( fi%-scale solution4 ,a light] & bett] imitation 0 made by bl[+ holl[ glass beads4 ,! inside surface 0 cov]$ ) a prep>ation f ! fi%-scales1 aft] :i* ! bead 0 fill$ ) wax4 ,?is me?od cont9ues 9 use to-day4 ,! fi%-scale solution us$ is a guan9e1 ! mucus :i* lubricates ! scales ( ! bleak fi% 7alburnus lucidus74 ,! :ite scales ( ! fi% are c>efully scrap$ into a horse-hair sieve ov] a %all[ tub ( fre% wat]4 ,! fir/ wat] is ?r[n away4 ,! scales are !n wa%$ & press$4 ,! mucus s9ks to ! bottom & is ga!r$ z an oily mass1 v brilliant & blui%-:ite4 ,?is is pack$ ) ammonia 9 t9 boxes & seal$ = %ipm5t4 ,x takes ab\t #bj1jjj fi% to make "o p\nd ( ! mucus4 ,a *eap imitation pe>l is made ( opal glass1 a blui%-:ite milky appe>+ mat]ial1 to :i* a pe>ly effect is giv5 by treat+ x ) fluoric acid4 ,imitation black pe>ls are made f hematite1 b z !y require c>eful f9i%+ to hide ! metallic lu/] & are mu* heavi] ?an pe>ls1 !y are seldom us$4 ,! ,*9ese & ,japanese h be5 mu* m +5i\s 9 _! me?ods & h long produc$1 ) en=c$ aid f ! animal1 imitations :i* are 9 "p real pe>l4 ,! =m] ins]t 9 ! ,*9ese pe>l-mussel 7anodonta h]culea7 small figures ( ,buddha ^u :i* ! fi% proce$s to deposit its nacre4 ,:5 !y are coat$1 :i* occurs 9 f "o to two or ?ree ye>s1 ! pe>ly figures are extract$ & sold to ! dev\t4 ,! ,japanese d m4 ,!y attempt to produce a m>ketable gem & h s f> succe$$ t a consid]able numb] h be5 sold ( late 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 _m cases ! public buy !m n kn[+ t !y are an artificial production4 ,! base ^u :i* ! nacre is deposit$ appe>s to be compos$ ( a sub/ance resembl+ porcela9 %ap$ l a l[ dome holl[$ out on ! "u side & hav+ a hole 9 ! c5tre ( ! cavity4 ,z !re is no nacre on ! "u side1 x mu/1 :5 ! button is plac$ 9 ! mussel1 be !reby protect$ f ! action ( ! fi% except at ! edges :]e ! nacre\s deposit probably jo9s x to ! %ell b 9 su* a mann] t x c be easily deta*$4 ,! pe>l cov]$ button is !n fitt$ to a piece ( poli%$ "m-(-pe>l ( ! same ext]ior size & %ape & ! two are neatly jo9$1 =m+ a d\ble l[ dom$ piece ( pe>l on "o side1 & "m-(-pe>l on ! o!r4 ,^! ,japanese pe>ls z !y are call$1 :5 m\nt$ 9 a sett+ con/ruct$ to hide ! "u side1 h ! appe>ance ( imp]fect sph]es ( natural pe>l4 ,! b$s :]e ! culture ( ^! artificial pe>ls is c>ri$ on1 are situat$ 9 ! ,bay ( ,ago1 a few miles s\? ( ! ,temple ( ,ise1 9 c5tral ,japan on ! ,pacific side4 ,x is a quiet piece ( wat]1 9 a coa/ brok5 by num]\s inlets & coves4 ,a little nor? ( ! c5tre ( ! bay is a small isl& call$ ,tadoko :]e ! necess>y build+s & ! m5 connect$ ) ! indu/ry are4 ,ar\nd ! isl& & ne> x1 ab\t #a1jjj acres ( sea bottom are leas$ & us$ = ! pe>l oy/] cultivation4 ,! wat] is ab\t five to sev5 fa?oms deep4 ,! oy/] us$ is ! "o common to ! wat]s ( ,japan1 ! ,avicula m>t5sii ,dunk]4 ,9 ,may & ,june1 /ones weigh+ six to eight p\nds are scatt]$ ov] ! bottom ( ! %elt]$ %all[s :i* run up into ! l&1 :]e ! spat is collect$4 ,! bre$+ season is 9 ,july to ,augu/ & 9 ! latt] mon? v t9y %ells atta*$ to ! /ones by ! byssus may be se5 already4 ,! numb] increases z ! season advances until 9 ,novemb]1 9 ord] to protect ! "y fi% f ! approa*+ w9t] cold1 ! /ones ly+ 9 v %all[ wat] are remov$ ) ! adh]+ oy/]s to deep] wat]--ov] six feet4 ,aft] ?ree ye>s ! oy/]s are tak5 out & ! nuclei ( ! culture pe>l ins]t$4 ,?is done1 !y are spread ov] ! sea bottom1 ab\t "o to e squ>e foot & left undi/urb$ = f\r ye>s4 ,!y are !n tak5 out & op5$ & bo? ! culture pe>ls & :atev] natural pe>ls !re may be1 are h>ve/$4 ,at pres5t1 upw>ds ( a qu>t] ( a million oy/]s are treat$ annually4 ,exp]im5ts are be+ made con/antly1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,europe1 to improve ^u ! holl[ glass bead l9$ ) fi%-scale b s f> )\t success4 ,! f9e/ ( ^! imitate ! natural pe>l v well & if f9ely m\nt$ simil> to ! g5u9e1 w deceive _m :ile worn4 ,clos] obs]vation w reveal ! glassy %9e ( ! surface & x w be f\nd "u ! l\p to conta9 num]\s small holes4 ,! specific gravity is also less4 ,"o f9ds occasionally 9 lots1 a mock-pe>l :i* has be5 cut & poli%$ f ! "m-(-pe>l1 b imitations ( ?is "* are sc>ce & f9d no place 9 ! m>ket4 ,! few made are f\nd usually 9 p>cels ( fre%-wat] pe>ls & are put !re by unscrupul\s deal]s1 z also are hematite balls & ev5 buck%ot1 to be sold ) ! lot by weight z g5u9e pe>ls4 ,s9ce ! price ( pe>ls has advanc$ s rapidly1 mu* +5uity has be5 %[n 9 ! improvem5t ( poor pe>ls4 ,button pe>ls gr[n to ! %ell are brok5 out & ! "u or flat side c>efully scrap$ & smoo!d to hide ! irregul> l9es ( juncture betwe5 ! pe>l & ! %ell4 ,protub]ances on ! surface ( r\nd pe>ls are scrap$ (f & ! brok5 sk9 edges smoo!d d[n s z to be unnoticeable to ! nak$ eye4 ,9 a l mann] *alky r+s & spots are ton$ d[n4 ,surface cracks are fill$ by soak+ ! pe>ls 9 a solution & if ! pe>l has be5 pi]c$1 int]ior cracks c also be r5d]$ unobs]vable4 ,a s]i\s objection to pi]c$ pe>ls arises f ! ease ) :i* int]ior defects c be doctor$ :]e ! sk9 is pi]c$ & a bor+ made ?r\gh ! nacre\s lay]s4 ,n only are cracks made to disappe>1 b color+ matt] c be introduc$ betwe5 ! sk9s4 ,a :ite pe>l ( v poor color c by su* means be *ang$ tempor>ily into a black pe>l :i* w comm& a fancy price4 ,?is illegitimate doctor+ ( pe>ls1 :]eby defects are hidd5 & a fictiti\s appe>ance ( quality imp>t$ to la/ long en\gh to make sales at exorbitant prices1 %\ld n be conf\nd$ ) ! legitimate improvem5t ( pe>ls :i* is n[ gr[+ to be an indu/ry ( "s importance4 ,exp]ts are n[ able by c>eful manipulation to re/ore to "s ext5t ! lu/] :i* has be5 lo/ by we> or age4 ,=m]ly ?is 0 done by sk9n+ ! pe>l1 i4e4 1 remov+ ! out] sk9 by peel+ x c>efully (f ) ! edge ( a %>p knife1 an unsatisfactory me?od at be/1 z ! "u sk9 may n be good & if all ! out] sk9 is n tak5 (f1 ! brok5 edges ( ! lay]s compos+ ! sk91 m> ! lu/] & color :5 ! pe>l is worn4 ,few also succe$ 9 remov+ a sk9 )\t scrat*+ ! new "o disclos$ by its removal4 ,pe>ls hav+ a decid$ly bad out] sk9 ) a good "o "u x1 c only be mat]ially improv$ by remov+ ! bad sk91 b ow+ to ! liability ( f9d+ equally bad imp]fections und]nea?1 or irregul>ities :i* w\ld necessitate ! removal ( sev]al sk9s ) a consequ5t loss ( size & weight1 pe>ls ) m9or imp]fections or lack ( lu/] are n[ sl[ly rubb$ betwe5 ! f+]s1 ! abrasion be+ assi/$ by v>i\s sub/ances :i* diff] ) ! judgm5t & exp]i5ce ( ! op]ator1 ! prep>ation be+ 9 all cases kept secret by ! exp]t us+ x4 ,_m f9e pe>ls :i* h lo/ _! pri/9e lu/] are n[ consid]ably improv$ by ?is me?od1 & )\t ! dang]s involv$ & ! necess>y loss ( weight1 consequ5t on peel+4 ,l>ge numb]s ( poor or imp]fect pe>ls are scrap$ or o!rwise doctor$ by ! trad]s & speculators at ! fi%]ies4 ,^! m5 acquire su* pe>ls at a slight co/1 & by v>i\s me?ods fix !m s t by mix+ !m 9 lots ) good pe>ls1 !y (t5 make l>ge pr(its4 ,!y also mix 9 _m crack$ pe>ls4 ,?is is done m (t5 at ,m>g>ita & ! o!r ,v5ezuelan fi%]ies :]e ! proportion ( crack$ pe>ls is great] ?an 9 ! ,indian & ,s\? ,sea fi%]ies4 ,! sk9s ( a pe>l may also be remov$ by ! application ( weak acids1 b ?is me?od requires c>eful & exp]t h&l+ or ! acid w act irregul>ly & leave ! surface1 if improv$ 9 lu/]1 unev5 & pitt$4 ,few important fre%-wat] b>oques & irregul> pe>ls leave ! we/ )\t receiv+ ! att5tion ( ! speculators ?r\gh ^: h&s !y pass1 & ! scrap+ is (t5 v r\ghly done4 ,r\gh & discolor$ projections are brok5 or fil$ (f & !n scrap$ ov] ) a knife edge4 ,:ile fre%1 ! brok5 sk9 edges left ?us w (t5 pass unnotic$ by a c>eless buy]1 b !y become discolor$ & dead lat]4 ,unless "o buys ( a deal] 9 :om implicit confid5ce may be plac$1 n alone = hone/y b = 8 k ( pe>ls1 x is bett] to exam9e all pe>ls "u a glass be=e pur*as+4 ,z _m p]sons bo? 9 ! trade & out ( x1 are n suffici5tly famili> ) pe>ls to be q sure ( _! ability to detect ! g5u9e f f9e imitations1 ! foll[+ po9ts ( diff]5ce w be ( s]vice4 ,all imitation pe>ls made ( "s solid mat]ial are heavi] ?an ! g5u9e & lack ! pe>ly *>act]i/ics ( ! f9e imitations ev54 ,if made ( solid glass )\t acid f9i%1 !y are %9y & too poor to require a second consid]ation1 if acid f9i%$ !y h a gr\nd-glass appe>ance :i* is unmi/akable4 ,if made ( o!r mat]ial ( a vitre\s nature1 !y are heavi] ?an pe>ls1 dull 9 lu/] or )\t lu/]1 d>k 9 color & unmi/akably lack+ 9 pe>ly *>act]i/ics4 ,! only dang]\s imitations are ! ,japan culture pe>ls & ! holl[1 glass bead-pe>ls4 ,! =m] may always be recogniz$ by ! "m-(-pe>l back1 ! latt] by v>i\s signs4 ,all ^! holl[ glass beads1 h "o or two holes4 ,!y are coat$ on ! inside ) fi%-scale solution & fill$ ) wax4 ,"s are treat$ ) acid or s&-bla/$ to tone d[n ! %9y1 glassy appe>+ surface1 & to hide ! bl[-holes 9 ! glass4 ,! effect is q pe>ly1 b ! color is some:at d>k] & !y %[ "s iridesc5ce4 ,)\t ! surface treatm5t !y are m %9y & "u ! l\p "o w discov] ! small bl[-holes peculi> to surfaces :i* h be5 molt54 ,! rims ( ! holes h a smoo?1 r\nd$1 congeal$ appe>ance1 :]eas holes 9 pe>ls h a r\gh1 squ>e1 *alky edge4 ,on look+ diagonally into ! hole ( a glass bead1 ! glass w appe> z a d>k r+ aga9/ ! wax fill+1 & :]e !re are two holes1 "o w almo/ inv>iably h a r+ 9 ! glass1 a %ort di/ance f & ar\nd x4 ,! surface ov] ! r+ is smoo?1 ?\gh x looks z if x 7 ridg$2 ! r+ is 9 ! glass1 n on x4 ,^! holl[-bl[n glass pe>ls are light] ?an ! real pe>ls also4 ,!re is "o nev] fail+ te/ h[ev] :i* discov]s ev5 ! be/ ( ^! mo/ dang]\s imitations4 ,drop a small spot ( ink f ! po9t ( a p5 ^u "o1 & hold x betwe5 ! eye & ! light1 :5 two spots w appe>1 ! "o ne>e/ to ! eye be+ a reflection f ! inn] wall ( ! glass re/+ aga9/ ! wax1 ( ! actual ink spot on ! surface4 ,! duplicate spot w be light] 9 color ?an ! orig9al4 ,on a real pe>l !re w\ld be no su* reflection1 nor w\ld x appe> on a solid bead imitation1 b z be=e /at$1 ! weight ( ! latt] betrays !m1 z !y are heavi] ?an ! real1 nor d !y look z pe>ly1 & on hold+ !m betwe5 ! eye & light !y d n %[ ! transluc5cy at ! edge ( ! circumf]5ce peculi> 9 a m or less degree1 to ! gem4 ,,facts ,,& ,,fancies ,9 anci5t days !re 0 a belief 9 ! ea/ t at ! full ( ! moon ! pe>l-oy/] rose to ! surface ( ! sea & op5$ its %ell to receive ! fall+ dew-drops4 ,^! congeal+1 h>d5$ into pe>ls4 ,simil>ly1 ! natives ( ,india believ$ t ,buddha 9 c]ta9 mon?s %[]$ ^u ! e>?1 dew-drops f heav51 :i* ! oy/]1 float+ on ! wat]s to brea!1 receiv$ & held until !y h>d5$ & became pe>ls4 ,^! poetical imag9ations ( ! ,ori5tals 7 c>ri$ we/ ) ! pe>ls4 ,poets embodi$ !m 9 v]se4 ,prose writ]s1 los+ ! poetry ( ! fable1 trimm$ !m to ! b>e /atem5ts ( impossible facts4 ,an ,engli% writ] e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury speak+ ( ! mussels 9 ! /reams ( nor!rn ,engl& said t gap+ eag]ly & suck+ 9 _! dewy /reams !y did conceive & br+ =? a great pl5ty ( pe>ls4 ,lat] writ]s also attribut$ ! orig9 ( pe>ls to ! reception ( ra9drops f heav5 by ! oy/]1 & "o gravely ass]t$ t ! fi%]m5 always f\nd m pe>ls aft] a season ( heavy ra9s4 ,he did n /ate t ! oy/]s rose to ! surface ( ! sea to receive ! ra9drops1 nei!r did he expla9 h[ ^! drops f heav5 pass$ ?r\gh ! br9e to ! oy/] inviolate4 ,pl9y 0 m def9ite2 he /at$ t ! quality ( ! pe>ls v>i$ ) t ( ! dew f :i* !y 7 =m$ & 7 cle> or turbid z x 04 ,! pe>l w\ld be pale-color$ if ! wea!r 0 cl\dy :5 ! dew fell into ! %ell1 & l>ge if ! dew 0 pl5tiful4 ,?und] dur+ ! reception ( ! drop result$ 9 a holl[ pe>l & if lightn+ caus$ ! %ell to close sudd5ly ! pe>l w\ld be small4 ,! p ( ,java & ,borneo _h a belief :i* %\ld h be5 yet m difficult to acquire4 ,!y ass]t$ t ! pe>ls !mselves bre$ & increase 9 numb] if plac$ 9 cotton4 ,clu/]s ( tw9n$ pe>ls 7 said to be produc$ ?us1 & x is relat$ t "s _h ! audacity to sell bre$+ pe>ls claim+ to di/+ui% ! male f ! female4 ,?is fable also travell$ we/ & 0 receiv$ by ! cr$ul\s4 ,m4 ,s4 ,lovell 9 8 ,edible ,mollusks says1 ,a ,spani% lady in=m$ a fri5d ( m9e t if se$-pe>ls 7 %ut up 9 cotton-wool !y w\ld increase ei!r 9 size or 9 numb]4 ,to ?is day ! anci5t sup]/ition1 or belief1 is believ$ n only by sea-bo>d ,malays1 b by ,europeans1 & !re are ^? :o claim to own bre$+ pe>ls & to h br$ f !m4 ,! pe>ls are plac$ 9 a box ) a lay] ( cotton-se$ & a few gra9s ( rice1 "u & ov] !m4 ,! box is !n clos$ & 9 a ye>1 if "o acc\nt giv5 is a fair /atem5t ( av]age results1 "o may look = a f\r-fold increase1 ?\gh ! *ildr5 w n be z l>ge z ! p>5ts4 ,"s ( !m may be z l>ge z a p9 head4 ,! rice w look crumbly & worm-eat54 ,ano!r bre$] ( pe>ls says t ! bre$+ pe>ls !mselves gr[ 9 size & if ! box has be5 kept undi/urb$1 !re w be f\nd ) !m at ! end ( ! ye> o!rs ( v>i\s sizes1 "s almo/ microscopic4 ,a ye> lat] ^! w\ld be l>g]4 ,x is also said t :5 a pe>l is ab\t to bre$1 a small black speck makes its appe>ance on ! surface1 & t dur+ ! p]iod ( bre$+ ! pe>l *anges its %ape f a sph]e to an irregul> ovoid1 & develops lay]s ( scales on ! surface visible to ! nak$ eye4 ,aft] a "t1 ! bre$+ pe>ls *ange _! ori5t to a dirty :ite1 ! scales hav+ peel$ (f4 ,9 all cases ! rice looks z ?\gh "s beetle _h tak5 a circul> bite out ( ! end ( ea* k]nel4 ,someh[ a p]usal ( ! acc\nts ( ! rem>kable results1 leaves ! read] ) a conglom]ate impression ( trans=m$ rice & imag9ation4 ,nev]!less1 ! bre$+ ( pe>ls 9 cotton-wool or cotton-se$ ) rice1 is ass]t$ & believ$1 & ! me?ods by :i* ! wond] is accompli%$ may be _h ) great circum/ance & "s v>iations f ^? :o h exp]im5t$4 ,no great] evid5ce exi/s ( ! *ild-l fai? ( p 9 ! old times ?an ! incr$ible /ories ab\t preci\s /ones :i* 7 curr5t 9 ^? days4 ,x is equally wond]ful t al?\gh x took c5turies to disprove !m1 !y receiv$ cr$5ce = m c5turies aft] !y 7 %[n to be impossible & "o he>s ^? same delightful fairy /ories ab\t angel's te>s1 drops ( dew f heav51 ra9drops1 etc41 s]i\sly quot$ 9 ?is matt]-(-fact l& to-day1 (t5 by p :o aft] a mom5t's ?\ght w\ld become consci\s ( _! fallacy4 ,b romance abhors reason1 & ?\gh oy/]s _c rise to ! surface ( ! sea1 nor ra9drops pass immaculate ?r\gh ! ocean to ! gap+ mollusks1 nor ! d[np\r ( "o season increase ! yield at once ( ?+s :i* are ! gr[? ( ye>s1 !re w long rema9 "s :o w refuse ! dictum ( ! biologi/1 t unless ! dews ( heav5 & ! te>s ( angels c>ry mu* lime 9 solution1 ! calc>e\s surr\nd+s ( ! oy/]'s b$ mu/ h m to d ) ! g5esis ( ! pe>l ?an any?+ dropp$ into ! ocean by ! cl\ds above x1 & w /ill cl+ to fancy 9 ! face ( fact4 ,meantime ! prie/s ( ,buddha exact *>ity oy/]s f ! fi%]s ( _! fai?1 t ! god ?us propitiat$ may cause ! oy/]s to yield m pe>ls4 ,a "q (t5 rais$1 & :i* by its p]iodical revival seems to be a favorite ) newspap]s & magaz9es1 z well z1 to ! g5]al public1 is1 ,d pe>ls live & die8 ,x orig9at$ probably 9 obs]vations ( c]ta9 *anges t occasionally take place 9 pe>ls :i* c\ld be readily con/ru$ by a speculative or imag9ative m9d to mean dea?4 ,sometimes ) pe>ls ! brilliancy ( y\? fades & passes & ! cle> sk9 ( e>ly days takes on ! hue ( age4 ,if n[ a ready p5 wait$ on fancy to /ate ! facts x w\ld e/abli% an imag9ative !ory = c5turies1 = l gossip1 a ?+ once pr9t$ 9 a book w long pass on unque/ion$ & be quot$ or re-/at$ _m times4 ,!re are pe>ls :i* = c]ta9 qualities invite z a descriptive t]m ! ^w live4 ,!re are o!rs :i* by comp>ison appe>1 & are describ$1 z dead4 ,!n !re are o!rs t lose by unt[>d circum/ances ! live qualities !y once possess$ & )\t dy+ become dead pe>ls4 ,! calcite c>bonate cry/als ( :i* !y are =m$ dissolve 9 acids & are affect$ to a c]ta9 ext5t by ! acidity ( ! excretions ( ! human sk91 suffici5tly 9 "s cases to de/roy1 or at any rate dim1 _! lu/]4 ,gases 9 ! atmosph]e1 sudd5 *anges 9 temp]ature1 heat1 & v>i\s o!r influ5ces op]ate m or less 9 ! same direction4 ,! *emical *anges ?us produc$ might ) poetic lic5se be call$ ! dea? ( ! pe>l & 9 a s5se ! t]m w\ld be true 7 ! :ole pe>l involv$1 b z a rule ^! mis=tunes affect ! out] sk9 ( ! pe>l only1 s if t dies dea? is b sk9 deep1 a live pe>l rema9+ b5ea? x4 ,z life & dea? means ! segregation ( p>ticles into a compact individuality & _! f9al dissolution1 pe>ls l all o!r ?+s 9 ! re/less economy ( nature live & die1 b ! loss ( "s ( its native *>ms by ! gem is n m a sign ( dea? ?an ! r\gh] cuticle ( a wea!r beat5 sailor ) :i* exposure has replac$ ! smoo? sk9 ( ! boy4 ,nev]!less ! idea ( dea? com+ to ! pe>l fasc9ates & ent]pris+ writ]s succe$ 9 frequ5tly plac+ v int]e/+ & readable articles be=e ! public :i* incite ! wond]m5t ( ! read] & p]petuate ! impression t ?is belov$ gem is "s sort ( a liv+ creature subject to human vicissitudes4 ,lately a /ory appe>$ 9 curr5t publications :i* told h[ ! pe>ls ( a lady's necklace sick5$ & lo/ _! beauty4 ,mu* di/ress$ %e c>ri$ !m to ! exp]t deal] ( :om %e b\ght !m :o gravely advis$ h] to let h] maid we> !m :]eupon1 !y recov]$ f ! illness & _! lu/r\s beauty 0 re/or$4 ,tw5tie? c5tury v]sions ( fables old] ?an ?is era are common2 %rewd trad]s & writ]s use !m1 nor are !y always c>eful to atta* ! fable to ! p>ticul> gem to :i*1 by "r ( anci5t usage1 x belongs4 ,! magical loss ( color 9 ! pres5ce ( imp5d+ dang] to its we>] is ! ruby's pr]ogative1 b1 ?\gh pe>ls may lose _! *>ms by exposure to heat1 gas & r\gh usage1 ! wily ori5tals ( remote or lat] ages provid$ no traditional recov]y m wond]ful ?an ! prosaic me?od ( fe$+ !m to f[ls & cutt+ !m out ( ! gizz>d an h\r or two lat]4 ,! pe>l is g5]ally consid]$ to be ! emblem ( innoc5ce & purity4 ,a pretty fa%ion 9 vogue among p>5ts :o c af=d x1 is ( giv+ a pe>l to ea* ( _! daught]s on _! bir?days4 ,^! are c>efully mat*$ & /rung s t ! /r+ gr[s to a necklace = matur] ye>s4 ,along ) ! emblematic idea & ! fanciful notion ( _! orig91 !re comes to u f ! old days a sup]/ition conc]n+ pe>ls :i* probably grew out ( ! /atem5t t !y 7 ! congeal$ te>s ( heav54 ,x 0 suppos$ t !y br\ght te>s to _! possessors4 ,! idea orig9at$ probably ab\t a ?\s& ye>s ago 9 we/]n ,europe4 ,x did n exi/ 9 ,rome dur+ ! "t ( ! ,cs>s = ! pe>l 0 !n ! sign ( p[] & afflu5ce & 0 covet$ by m5 & wom5 alike & x rema9s a mo/ popul> gem 9 ,italy to-day4 ,?is absurdity has be5 kept alive by /ories ( prom95t p]sons 9 ^: exp]i5ce occurr5ces seem$ to confirm ! claim4 ,! ,que5 ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ( ,france dreamt t h] diamonds 7 turn$ to pe>ls ! night previ\s to h] husb&'s assass9ation by ,ravaillac4 ,! consort ( ,james ,,iv4 ( ,scotl& dreamt ( pe>ls ?ree nights 9 succession be=e ! disa/r\s battle ( ,flodd5 ,field 9 :i* he lo/ 8 life4 ,^! & simil> /ories :i* appeal to a love ( ! my/]i\s & wond]ful h be5 p]petuat$ by writ]s ( books1 s t ev5 to-day !re are wom5 :o covet+ pe>ls /ill fe> to own !m4 ,b to be out ( ! fa%ion is m dreadful to wom5 ?an te>s1 s x has come to pass t ) ! increas+ vogue ( ! pe>l1 less is he>d ( ! sup]/ition & x is dy+1 n ( age or ! contempt ( k1 b by ! pot5cy ( fa%ion4 ,a /ory already ref]r$ to 9 ^! pages1 t has be5 curr5t = ov] two ?\s& ye>s dur+ :i* "t x has be5 m5tion$ by almo/ e writ] ab\t pe>ls1 des]ves1 = its antiquity & absurdity1 consid]ation "h4 ,x is ( ,cleopatra & ! pe>l wor? upw>ds ( ?ree hundr$ ?\s& doll>s %e is said to h dissolv$ 9 w9e to dr9k 9 co/ly fa%ion to h] lov]4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 impossible4 ,%e may1 ) ! help ( ! w9e h swall[$ x l a pill or1 z ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am did lat]1 h gr\nd x to p[d] & mix$ x ) ! w9e %e drank1 b to dissolve a pe>l ( great size z "o ( ?is value w\ld be1 0 a conjur]'s feat4 ,! lime ( :i* a pe>l is *iefly compos$ w dissolve 9 acid1 b ! gem al?\gh s(t5$1 w\ld rema9 a pulpy mass held by ! organic matt] int]wov5 ?r\gh\t ! /rata ( calcium c>bonate4 ,:atev] %e really did1 or 9 :at =m %e swall[$ ! pe>l1 if %e did s1 ,cleopatra & h] pe>l are bett] kn[n to-day to ! g5]al public ?an ei!r ( h] ,roman lov]s1 & !y w probably be h&$ d[n ?r\gh _m g5]ations yet to come4 ,to exagg]ate is a common t5d5cy4 ,deal]s usually place inord9ately high figures on exceptional gems :i* !y d = sev]al reasons3 ! great price excites wond] & int]e/2 x makes a l>ge pr(it possible2 x p]mits consid]able r$uction to a %rewd buy]2 & x pleases ! p]son :o f9ally pur*ases x1 = if ! sale is made public ! fir/ ask+ price is usually giv5 z ! value ( ! jewel1 & sometimes ev5 t is exce$$4 ,! buy] pref]s to h x s because x increases ! importance ( 8 possession 9 ! public m9d & paves ! way = a good price if he too at any "t %\ld wi% to sell4 ,"o reads con/antly 9 ! daily pap]s ( sales :]e ! prices giv5 are enorm\sly beyond ! sums actually paid1 = ! public l big figures4 ,report]s "k ?is & d n fail to supply ! dem&4 ,= in/ance3 9 an ea/]n city ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a man :ile at a lun* c\nt] f\nd a pe>l 9 ! oy/] he 0 eat+4 ,he took x at once to a jewell] ( 8 acqua9tance :o h&$ x to a ,new ,york pe>l-deal] pres5t & ask$ him to value x4 ,! pe>l 0 l>ge & r\nd b1 l all su* =mations 9 ! edible oy/]1 q devoid ( ! nacre :i* con/itutes a true pe>l4 ,! deal] s in=m$ !m1 add+ casually1 ,if x 7 a true pe>l x w\ld be wor? sev]al ?\s& doll>s4 ,an ev5+ pap] t day _h a half column /ory ab\t x )1 ,a pe>l wor? five ?\s& doll>s f\nd 9 an oy/] at a lun*-c\nt]1 9 black head-l9es1 & ! morn+ pap]s ( ! foll[+ day enl>g$ ! /ory by add+ fanciful details4 ,und\bt$ly 9 ! old days ( lic5se :5 imm5se =tunes 7 made n only 9 trade b by piratical w>s1 l>ge prices 7 paid by =tune's favorites = pe>ls b x is extremely probable t report1 bruit$ f m\? to m\?1 exagg]at$ ev5 m ?an ! pr9t$ fables ( our times d4 ,x is d\btful if ! pe>ls ( anci5t *ronicles 7 z f9e1 judg$ by ! /&>ds ( to-day1 z we imag9e or t all ( !m 7 z l>ge z report$4 ,! public 7 m ignorant ab\t !m ?an n[ & also m cr$ul\s & ^! invite exagg]ation4 ,v l>ge pe>ls :i* = p]fection ( %ape1 lu/] & fre$om f flaws are beyond criticism1 are ! mo/ r>e ( all gems4 ,! conditions "u :i* a pe>l gr[s1 makes l>ge size1 )\t ! developm5t ( irregul>ities 9 ! =m & imp]fections 9 ! sk91 almo/ impossible2 & z !y all gr[ 9 ! same way1 by ! same process1 out ( ! same s\rces ( supply & subject to ! same limitations1 we f9d big & little1 f9e & ord9>y1 9 ab\t ! same proportions z !y occurr$ ?\s&s ( ye>s ago2 ! fi% t made !m !n makes !m n[1 9 ! same k9d ( a n>r[ work%op & )9 ! b\nds ( a life ^: duration has n *ang$4 ,( v anci5t hi/oric pe>ls1 ! only "o ( :i* we h reliable & exp]t k1 is t ( ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia se5 by ,tav]ni]4 ,?is & ,la ,p]egr9a are suppos$ to be /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,( ! v l>ge pe>ls g5]ally m5tion$ by writ]s1 ?ree und\bt$ly exi/1 viz41 ,la ,pellegr9a1 ! ,b]es=d ,hope & "o ( m$ium quality 9 ! ,au/rian ,cr[n weigh+ ab\t twelve hundr$ gra9s4 ,x is probable t v _m pe>ls h be5 f\nd1 :i* if g5]ally kn[n w\ld h become celebrat$1 b ( ^? *ronicl$1 mo/ h pass$ out ( public k4 ,x is probable t "s ( ^? ab\t :i* mu* has be5 writt5 7 n z beautiful z o!rs :i* h escap$ notoriety4 ,! writ]'s habit ( draw+ ^u ! pa/ to illu/rate a subject1 has n>r[$ ! lit]ature ( pe>ls to reit]at$ records ( a few great pe>ls :i* "o by "o h be5 br\ght to public notice dur+ ! pa/ c5turies4 ,exact & reliable /atem5ts ab\t gems are a mod]n innovation4 ,9 ! old times unv]ifi$ report 0 ! only evid5ce ! g5]al public _h ( !m4 ,cr[n jewell]s1 n always q reliable1 w\ld make public "s /atem5ts 9 g5]al t]ms ab\t ! jewels ( a reign+ h\se4 ,occasionally1 z 9 ! case ( ,france1 ! /ate _h ! cr[n jewels inv5tori$ s t "s fairly def9ite k c\ld be _h ( !m4 ,infrequ5tly a travell] publi%$ 8 obs]vations1 made "u m or less favorable circum/ances1 ( ! jewels ( "s ori5tal pr9ce4 ,*ief ( ^! 0 ,tav]ni]1 ! ,fr5* jewell]4 ,he n only _h exp]t k ( gems b 0 able by recomm5dations ( ! ,fr5* c\rt1 to ga9 su* access to ! jewels ( ea/]n pr9ces & deal]s t he c\ld make critical exam9ations ( !m4 ,= v>i\s reasons x is extremely difficult also 9 ^! days to obta9 accurate k ( extraord9>y gems4 ,deal]s = bus9ess reasons are *>y ( in=mation1 nor w !y make su* pieces common by all[+ _m to see & h&le !m4 ,! buy] is equally av]se to publicity1 s t exact k does n pass f> beyond ! deal] & 8 cu/om] z a rule4 ,! f9e/ pe>l kn[n is t 9 ! ,museum ( ,zosima1 9 ,mosc[1 call$ ,la ,pellegr9a4 ,x is p]fectly r\nd & s lu/r\s t x appe>s to be transp>5t4 ,x weighs ab\t #aab gra9s & 0 b\ght ( ! capta9 ( an ,ea/ ,india %ip at ,leghorn4 ,! l>ge/ kn[n pe>l to-day is 9 ! ,b]es=d ,hope collection %[n at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum1 ,london4 ,x is two in*es long & its circumf]5ce is f\r & a half in*es4 ,x weighs ?ree ounces 7#ahah gra9s74 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\ntess ,,torby ,tav]ni] saw a pe>l 9 #affc belong+ to ! ,%ah ( ,p]sia :i* 0 valu$ at #cbjj tomans or ab\t #cbj1jjj ( our money4 ,x 0 v p]fect1 pe>-%ap$1 & ne>ly ?ree in*es long4 ,x is believ$ to h come f ! anci5t fi%]y at ,catifa 9 ,arabia4 ,ev5 ?is great sum 0 exce$$ by ,pl9y 9 8 e/imate ( ! pe>l ,cleopatra is said to h swall[$4 ,he plac$ ! value ( t at #cge1jjj4 ,z ! ,%ah's pe>l 0 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 ,cleopatra's mu/ h be5 l>ge en\gh to reflect on ! /ory connect$ ) x4 ,x is said ,julius ,cs> pres5t$ a pe>l valu$ at an equival5t ( ne>ly #bej1jjj to ,s]villa ! si/] ( ,cato ( ,utica & "m ( ,m>cus ,junius ,brutus4 ,! pe>l tak5 f ! e>-drop ( ,caecilia ,metella by ,clodius to dissolve & dr9k 9 v9eg> 0 valu$ at #dj1jjj4 ,a l>ge pe>-%ap$ pe>l weigh+ "o ?\s& gra9s 0 f\nd at ! isl& ( ,m>g>ita (f ! ,colombian coa/ & giv5 to ,philip ,,ii4 ( ,spa94 ,"s reports say x 0 obta9$ 9 #aegi2 o!rs give ! date z #aefj & say x 0 pres5t$ to ! mon>* by ,don ,diego de ,temes4 ,x 0 valu$ !n at some?+ ov] #cj1jjj1 b ,freco1 ! k+'s jewell]1 said x might be wor? twice to tw5ty times z mu* = su* a gem 0 priceless4 ,x 0 lat] kn[n among ! cr[n jewels z ,la ,p]egr9a4 ,prior to ?is1 a companion ( ,magellan report$ hav+ se5 two pe>ls z l>ge z h5's eggs 9 ! possession ( ! ,rajah ( ,borneo4 ,! pe>l :i* ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am drank 9 8 w9e to ,elizabe? ( ,engl& is said to h be5 wor? sev5ty-five ?\s& doll>s4 ,x 0 report$ "s ye>s ago t ! ,que5 ( ! ,gambi]s own$ a pe>l ( extraord9>y lu/]1 z l>ge z a pigeon's egg4 ,!re is a /ory t 9 #aggi a pe>l weigh+ #bcab gra9s :i* co/ 9 ,india #bb1ejj1 0 (f]$ = sale 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x 0 call$ ! sleep+ lion because ( its %ape & mu/ h be5 !re=e a b>oque4 ,! republic ( ,v5ice pres5t$ a pe>l to ,soliman ,! ,magnific5t1 ,sultan ( ,turkey1 :i* 0 valu$ at #hj1jjj1 & ,pope ,leo ,x4 b\ght "o ( a ,v5etian jewell] = #gj1jjj4 ,^! sums make ! prices ( to-day seem insignificant & x is v probable t _m ( ! pe>ls :i* br\ght su* l>ge am\nts w\ld n pass criticism n[4 ,p]haps "o reason = ! sc>city ( l>ge pe>ls among ^? tak5 f ! fi%]ies 9 ?is age is t _m ( !m are class$ z b>oques or are n suffici5tly f9e & p]fect to attract att5tion4 ,!y pass !re=e among ^? consid]$ unwor?y ( notice4 ,a br[n pe>l valu$ at #be1jjj 0 exhibit$ by ,m>*is9i ( ,flor5ce at ! ,m>itime ,int]national ,exhibition at ,naples 9 #ahga4 ,among ! ,dudley pe>ls exhibit$ at ! ,london ,exhibition ( #ahgb 0 a necklace ( exceptionally f9e pe>ls valu$ at #aej1jjj4 ,! late ,cz> ( ,russia sp5t tw5ty-five ye>s 9 collect+ suffici5t p]fect ,virg9 pe>ls to =m a necklace = 8 wife4 ,! ,c\ntess ,h5ckel owns a necklace ( pe>ls :i* = value & associations is unrivall$4 ,x is compos$ ( ?ree /r&s1 ea* at "o "t be+ a sep>ate & hi/orical necklace4 ,"o 0 ! fam\s necklace belong+ to ! ,empress ,eugnie :i* has be5 valu$ at #bj1jjj2 "o kn[n z ! necklace ( ! ,virg9 ( ,atokha1 =m]ly own$ by a memb] ( ! ,spani% nobility1 ! ?ird belong$ to ! ex-,que5 ( ,naples4 ,= value ?is is exce$$ by a s+le /r& necklace ( l>ge pe>ls lately b\ght by a we/]n millionaire ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is compos$ ( ?irty-sev5 pe>ls rang+ f eighte5 to fifty-two & ?ree-qu>t] gra9s ea*1 ! latt] be+ ! l>ge/ c5tral pe>l4 ,! comb9$ weight ( ! pe>ls is #igi-c_/d gra9s & ! value is giv5 at #djj1jjj4 ,a v beautiful & ne>ly p]fect pe>-%ap$ pe>l 0 f\nd on ! nor?-ea/ coa/ ( ,au/ralia 9 ! sev5ties4 ,x weigh$ #aei gra9s4 ,!re is a pe>l ab\t ! size ( a pigeon's egg 9 ! ,fr5* cr[n jewels1 valu$ at #h1jjj4 ,_m f9e pe>ls1 especially black or color$1 h be5 f\nd on ! ,mexican coa/ dur+ ! la/ tw5ty-five ye>s1 among !m a black pe>l ( #afb gra9s & ano!r ( #ajh gra9s1 a :ite pe>-%ape weigh+ #agf gra9s1 an oval ( #abh gra9s1 & ?ree weigh+ #cjj gra9s1 #ahj gra9s & #cgb gra9s respectively1 ! fir/ two be+ f\nd 9 ! same ye>4 ,9 ! ,_w's ,fair 9 ,p>is1 #ahhi1 sev5 black pe>ls f ?is di/rict1 valu$ at #bb1jjj 7 exhibit$4 ,^! & o!rs are describ$ 9 ,gems & ,preci\s ,/ones by ,kunz4 ,no fre%-wat] pe>l has atta9$ an equal notoriety ) ! ,que5 pe>l f\nd at ,not* ,brook ne> ,pat]son1 ,new ,j]sey1 9 #aheg4 ,x weigh$ #ic gra9s & 0 sold to ! ,empress ,eugnie4 ,ano!r r\nd pe>l ( #djj gra9s1 ru9$ by boil+1 _h x be5 prop]ly extract$ f ! mussel1 w\ld probably h be5 ! f9e/ & mo/ notable pe>l ( ?is age1 ?\gh ano!r z l>ge z a pigeon's egg1 dropp$ f ! mollusk & lo/ :5 ! %ell 0 op5$1 might h rivall$ x4 ,! f9d] 0 wad+ 9 a /ream 9 ,ohio1 feel+ = ! project+ edges ( ! mussels ) 8 feet1 & op5+ !m z he br\ght !m to ! surface1 z 0 cu/om !re4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 may h be5 l ! fi% t got away4 ,,pe>ls ,,9 ,,lit]ature ,9 all c\ntries :]e woman has be5 en?ron$ 9 ! respect z well z ! affections ( man1 ! pe>l has be5 insep>ably connect$ ) h] 9 8 m9d z a peculi>ly fitt+ accompanim5t to fem99e lovel9ess4 ,9 ! romantic dreams ( y\?1 :i* hide betimes ! h>% realism ( life "u a gold5 haze ( imag]y2 :]e belt$ knights & fair ladies live & move unfett]$1 & all ! impossible delights ( sweet desire free f unt[>d consequ5ces are reasonable2 :]e inv9cible swords h no ?\ght ( ! horrors ( c>nage1 & unimp$$ love is )\t cold calculation or foll[+ ( sorr[1 pe>ls ev]y:]e %imm]4 ,& :5 9 8 exalt$ moods man pa9ts ! %ad[ picture ( ! goddess ( 8 life1 he f9ds "o gem alone befitt+ ) :i* to deck h]1 namely1 ! pe>l4 ,?is has come to pass probably because ! ideal qualities ( woman & ! sea-gem are alike1 purity & mode/y4 ,! beauty ( ! mo/ lu/r\s pe>l is unobtrusive & its quality is virg9al4 ,9 our visions ( ! spectral pa/1 ! %ades ( ! consorts ( ! mighty all we> !m4 ,pe>ls hang p5d5t f ! e>s ( ,egypt's voluptu\s que5s1 & ,rome's pr\d matrons4 ,pe>ls clasp ! da9ty fle% ( ,moslem h\ris & re/ 9 ! s(t folds ( drap]ies t cl+ ab\t ^? daught]s ( ! ,ori5t1 ! common mortals ( _! day might n look ^u4 ,great pe>ls hang fe/oon$ & p5d5t r\nd ! necks ( lightly drap$ ,dianas ( ! w>m s\? l&s1 & coil$ ab\t ! br[n arms ( ! daught]s ( ! *iefs 9 f>-(f isl&s ( ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,^u recl9+ figures 9 ! anci5t palaces ( ,p]sia & ,arab t5ts3 :]ev] ! pr\d wom5 ( ! conqu]+ occid5t move 9 /ately measure across ! high t]races ( noble placem5t3 9 all dreams ( fair wom5 & brave m51 are swords & pe>ls4 ,& ?is is s because 9 all ! ages1 wom5 ( high position h lov$ pe>ls & writ]s h told x4 ,9 our old _w s f>1 nei!r e>? nor sea has yield$ ought else s fit to lie 9 ! bosom ( woman1 or to symbolize h] "* & beauty1 z ! *a/e & da9ty pe>l4 ,?is high atmosph]e ( preci\s supremacy & rev]5ce1 :i* surr\nds ! gem n[ z x has = m ?an tw5ty c5turies1 is a legacy ( ,rome4 ,! ea/ lov$ pe>ls z beautiful & preci\s tr9kets2 :ile ,rome gave to !m imp]ial honors & drew ar\nd !m ! my/ic circle ( patrician favor4 ,& s9ce t day1 9 e l& :]e an ari/ocracy exi/$ or came into exi/5ce1 pe>ls h be5 ! famili>s ( ! exclusive4 ,?is natural fitness ( ! gem = ref9$ associations is recogniz$ by ,em]son 9 8 ,fri5d%ip4 ,he says3 ,?\ fooli% ,hafiz6 ,say6 d *urls ,"k ! wor? ( ,oman's pe>ls8 ,give ! gem :i* dims ! moon ,to ! noble/1 or to none4 ,x is a late e*o ( ! scriptural say+1 ,ca/ n y\r pe>ls be=e sw9e4 ,no mod]n poet %[s m k ( ! nature1 or a m j appreciation ( ! delicate beauty ( ! gem ?an ,em]son4 ,9 8 ,may ,day1 speak+ ( ! t>d9ess ( ! spr+1 he writes3 ,sl[ gr[s ! palm1 too sl[ ! pe>l4 ,evid5tly he knew ( ! sl[ process by :i* ! successive coats ( filmy nacre increase ! size ( ! gr[+ gem4 ,likewise a c\plet 9 ,nature betrays ! poet's obs]vation ( ! iridesc5t nature ( ! colors 9 "m-(-pe>l1 & 9 ! gem occasionally :5 ^? fleet+ t9ts are add$ to ! beauty ( its lu/]2 ! l9es are a da9ty illu/ration3 ,illusions l ! t9ts ( pe>l1 ,or *ang+ colors ( ! sky4 ,"s ( ! great poets1 notably ,t5nyson1 app>5tly confuse ! gem ) its "m-(-pe>l1 or ref] to ! latt] only :5 !y speak ( pe>l4 ,9 8 ,recollections ( ! ,arabian ,nights1 h[ev]1 ,t5nyson 9 describ+ "o ( 8 beauties evid5tly ref]s to ! gem3 ,& a br[ ( pe>l ,tress$ ) r$ol5t ebony4 ,writ+ ( ! m]maid1 ! l9es are m sugge/ive ( ! %ell nacre3 ,comb+ h] hair ,"u ! sea1 ,9 a gold5 curl ,) a comb ( pe>l4 ,aga9 9 a sonnet1 he evid5tly ref]s to "m-(-pe>l :5 he says3 ,all night ?r\gh ar*ways ( ! bridgd pe>l1 ,& portals ( pure silv]1 walks ! moon4 ,?is indiscrim9ate use ( ! gem's "n to appropriate its pe>ly *>act]i/ics is a common poetic lic5se4 ,9 ,b5 ,jonson's ,hymn to ,diana1 he bids h]1 ,lay ?y b[ ( pe>l ap>t4 ,sometimes metaphor is worse mix$1 z :5 ,milton 9 ,p>adise ,lo/ describes ! wat]s above ! firmam5t ab\t ! gate ( ,heav5 ?us3 ,& und]nea? a bright sea fl[$ ,( jasp]1 or ( liquid pe>l4 ,9 ?is poem ( gorge\s description1 ! au?or makes sev]al allusions to ! gem & "s ( !m1 especially ^? 9 8 ^w pa9t+s ( sc5es 9 ,ed51 are poetically beautiful & true4 ,"o delightful to ! eye ( ! m9d1 ,h[ f t sapphire f\nt ! crispd brooks ,roll+ on ori5t pe>ls & s&s ( gold1 & ano!r 9 ! description ( morn+ 9 ,ed51 equally beautiful ?\gh x takes m lic5se3 ,n[ ,morn1 h] rosy /eps 9 ?' ea/]n clime ,advanc+1 s['d ! e>? ) ori5t pe>l4 ,9 8 ,epitaph on ! ,m>*ioness ( ,w9*e/]1 a c\plet %[s t he 0 famili> ) ! sup]/ition ( sorr[ connect$ ) !m3 ,& ^? pe>ls ( dew %e we>s1 ,proove to be presag+ te>s4 ,h]rick also associat$ pe>ls & te>s ?\gh m happily z 9 ,cor9na's ,may+4 ,besides1 ! *ildhood ( ! day has kept1 ,aga9/ y come1 "s ori5t pe>ls unwept4 ,! same poet makes *>m+ ref]5ce to pe>ls 9 8 poem entitl$3 ,to ,daffodils4 ,or z ! pe>ls ( morn+ dew ,ne'er to be f\nd aga94 ,%akespe>e made frequ5t ref]5ce to ! gem1 sometimes to illu/rate ! magnific5ce ( weal? & /ation b m frequ5tly 9 connection ) dew & te>s4 ,ob]on says3 ,& t same dew1 :i* "s "t on ! buds ,0 wont to swell l r\nd & ori5t pe>ls4 ,k+ ,ri*>d ,,iii4 :5 he argues ) ,que5 ,elizabe? = h] daught]'s h& 9 m>riage1 promises ) smoo? & braz5 villa9y to s (fset ! wrongs he _h done h]1 t3 ,! liquid drops ( te>s t y h %$ ,%all come aga91 trans=m$ to ori5t pe>ls4 ,9 ,k+ ,john ,el9or speak+ to ,con/ance ( ,ar?ur1 says1 ,draw ^? heav5 mov+ pe>ls f 8 poor eyes2 & 9 ,k+ ,le>1 "o ( ! g5tlem51 speak+ ( ! ,que5 ( ,france :5 %e receiv$ ! news he c>ri$1 describes h] mood ?us3 ,^? happy smilets1 ,t play$ on h] ripe lip1 seem$ n to "k ,:at gue/s 7 9 h] eyes1 :i* p>t$ !nce1 ,z pe>ls f diamonds dropp'd4 ,9 ,midsumm] ,night's ,dream1 ,lys&] says to ,hel53 ,to-morr[ night1 :5 ,phbe do? behold ,h] silv] visage 9 ! wat'ry glass1 ,deck+ ) liquid pe>l ! blad$ grass4 ,among 8 recognitions ( pe>ls z a sign ( ! luxury ( weal? & high position1 he makes a "l say1 9 ! ,tam+ ( ! ,%rew1 ,or wilt ?\ ride8 ,?y horses %all be trapp'd ,_! h>ness /udd$ all ) gold & pe>l4 ,& 9 ,k+ ,h5ry ,v1 ! ,k+ :ile deplor+ ! sorr[s incid5t to k+%ip1 says3 ',tis n ,! int]tissu$ robe ( gold & pe>l ,t beats ^u ! high %ore ( ?is _w4 ,^! two quotations indicate t ! ,roman cu/om ( decorat+ robes & ev5 ! h>ness ( horses ) pe>ls 0 foll[$ 9 ,%akespe>e's day by ! nobles4 ,a l9e sugge/ive ( ! high-e/eem 9 :i* ! pe>l 0 held 9 8 day1 & (t5 quot$1 occurs 9 ,o!llo's gr& b he>t-brok5 self-d5unciation j be=e he /abs himself3 ,( "o1 ^: h& ,l ! base ,indian1 ?rew a pe>l away1 ,ri*] ?an all 8 tribe4 ,x is evid5t also t /ories 7 curr5t !n ( ! we/]n ,indian's ignorant prodigality 9 ! disposition ( ?+s common to him b v preci\s among m enlight5$ p4 ,9 ,k+ ,ri*>d ,,iii1 ,duke ,cl>5ce sees 9 8 dream ( dr[n+1 ,w$ges ( gold1 great an*ors1 heaps ( pe>l4 ,sev]al times ! great dramati/ puts ! gem 9 some:at grewsome sett+4 ,9 ,a ,sea ,dirge h[ev]1 ! b>e horror ( ! idea :i* gr9s at "o 9 simil> connections1 is trans=m$ by ! poetry 9 :i* x is drap$3 ,^! are pe>ls t 7 8 eyes3 ,no?+ ( him t do? fade1 ,b do? suff] a sea-*ange ,into some?+ ri* & /range4 ,a favorite use ( ! sea-gem by ! light] poets is to adorn _! images ( physical beauty4 ,9 ,don ,juan1 ,byron1 describ+ "o ( ! ,turk's h\ris 9 ! h>em1 says3 ,0 slumb]+ ) s(t brea?1 ,& lips ap>t1 :i* %['d ! pe>ls b5ea?1 & ano!r poet writes simil>ly3 ,^? *]ries fairly d enclose ,( ori5t pe>ls a d\ble r[4 ,%elley conf9es 8 ref]5ces to pe>ls almo/ entirely to descriptions ( ,nature dew-b$eck$1 z 9 ! ,revolt ( ,islam1 ,i sate ) ,cy?na2 droop+ briony1 pe>l$ ,) dew f ! mild /reamlet's %att]$ wave1 & ano!r 9 ,prome!us ,unb\nd :]e ! *orus ( spirits s+3 ,nor aught save :]e "s cl\d ( dew1 ,hangs ea* a pe>l 9 ! pale fl[]s ,( ! gre5 laurel bl[n anew4 ,9 ,are?usa he uses !m to enhance ! idea ( regal magnific5ce 9 ^! l9es3 ,:]e ! ,ocean ,p[]s ,sit on _! pe>ld ?rones4 ,! poets r>ely ref] to ! gem z a symbol ( spiritual attributes ?\gh x is peculi>ly adapt$ by its natural qualities to illu/rate purity1 innoc5ce1 & o!r qualities ( ! human s\l3 nor is x (t5 connect$ ) religi\s ideas4 ,among ! few1 ,&rew ,m>vell 9 8 ,song ( ! ,emigrants 9 ,burmuda1 avails himself ( x some:at prosaically ?us1 ,he ca/ 7( :i* we r boa/7 ,! ,gospel's pe>l ^u our coa/4 ,"o ( ! mo/ poetically beautiful ref]5ces ev] made to ! ,ocean's mode/ jewel occurs 9 ! ,! ,ros>y by ,rob]t ,cam]on ,rog]s4 ,! h\rs ,i sp5d ) !e1 de> he>t1 ,are z a /r+ ( pe>ls to me2 ,i c\nt !m ov] e "o ap>t1 ,my ros>y4 ,ea* h\r a pe>l1 ea* pe>l a pray]1 ,to /ill a he>t 9 abs5ce wrung2 ,i tell ea* bead unto ! end1 & !re ,a cross is hung4 ,no poet has made m frequ5t allusion to pe>ls ?an ,?omas ,moore4 ,8 poems give evid5ce t he _h read mu* ( !m 9 anci5t writ+s & 0 alive to _! poetic value4 ,9 8 description ( ,irel& 9 ,faire/6 ,put on ,a:ile1 ! l9es-- ,lakes1 :]e ! pe>l lies hid1 ,& caves1 :]e ! gem is sleep+1 7 f\nd$ on ! /atem5ts ( ,n5nius1 a ,briti% writ] ( ! ,i,xth c5tury1 conc]n+ ,iri% pe>ls4 ,9 pass+1 x is wor?y ( notice t ,n5nius record$ also t ! pr9ces ( ,irel& hung !m beh9d _! e>s2 a fa%ion simil> to t ( ,p]sian & ,a!nian y\? _m c5turies e>li]4 ,f ,c>danus1 ,moore le>n$ ( ! anci5t fable t pe>ls 7 improv$ by leav+ !m a:ile ) doves1 & utilizes ! fancy 9 ,a ,dream ( ,antiquity ?us3 ,z pe>ls1 we're told1 t fondl+ doves ,h play$ )1 we> a smoo!r :it5ess4 ,an e>ly ref]5ce to ! gem is f\nd 9 8 ,odes ( ,anacreon ,no4 ,,xxii3 ,or ev5 ^? envi\s pe>ls t %[ ,s fa9tly r\nd t neck ( sn[-- ,if ?is ode 0 really writt5 by ,anacreon1 t poet mu/ h be5 m famili> ) pe>ls ?an "s lat] ,grecian writ]s4 ,a simil> idea q z beautifully express$ occurs 9 ,! ,loves ( ! ,angels4 ,!n too ! pe>l f out its %ell ,unsightly1 9 ! sunless sea1 7,z 'tw]e a _s1 =c$ to dwell ,9 =m unlovely7 0 set free1 ,& r\nd ! neck ( woman ?rew ,a light x l5t & borr[$ too4 ,unlike mo/ ( ! poets1 ,moore does n describe ! sp>kl+ dew-drop z pe>ly & 8 ref]5ces to te>s ( pe>ls include ! idea ( metamorphosis1 z 9 ,! ,light ( ! ,h>am4 ,& preci\s _! te>s z t ra9 f ! sky1 ,:i* turns into pe>ls z x falls 9 ! sea4 ,^! l9es embody ! anci5t ,h9du sup]/ition :i* is also app>5t 9 8 ,l9es to--3 ,put (f ! fatal zone y we>1 ,! %9+ pe>ls ar\nd x ,are te>s1 t fell f ,virtue !re1 ,! h\r :5 ,love unb\nd x4 ,9 8 adoration ( female beauty1 he (t5 holds ! lu/r\s gem z a foil to ! exce$+ *>ms ( woman1 or to lift h] to high] e/eem by hold+ h]1 = preci\sness1 above ! gem4 ,beyond all o!r ?+s mo/ lovely1 only woman 0 loveli] yet4 ,9 ,to weave a ,g>l& = ! ,rose1 he writes3 ,:]e is ! pe>l ^: ori5t lu/re ,w\ld n1 beside !e1 look less bright8 ,& 9 "o ( ! ,odes to ,nea1 he expresses ! jeal\s reg>d ( love ?us3 ,if ,i 7 yond] con* ( gold ,& ?\ ! pe>l )9 x plac$1 ,i w\ld n let an eye behold ,! sacr$ gem my arms embrac$4 ,( ! ?reads 9 :i* ! wo( ( ,! ,g5ius ( ,h>mony is wov51 !re is "o t s+s ?us to ! pass+ ( ! %uttle3 ,to ! small rill1 t weeps along ,murmur+ o'er b$s ( pe>l4 ,betray+ z he did s frequ5tly 9 8 poems1 su* a high reg>d = ! pe>l1 x is some:at curi\s t ! gem 0 us$ descriptively 9 connection ) himself4 ,n4 ,p4 ,willis1 describ+ ,?omas ,moore z he met him at ,lady ,bless+ton's said ( him1 ,8 =ehead %9es ) ! lu/re & smoo? poli% ( a pe>l4 ,s*ill] takes ! gem f ! w>m t\* ( human s5tim5t & builds x into a gr& conception1 poetical b untrue to ,nature4 ,9 common ) o!r poets1 he cr$its ! pe>l ) a play ( color seldom f\nd ev5 to a limit$ degree ?\gh x does occur 9 ! "m-(-pe>l4 ,9 ,p>ables & ,riddles1 he describes ! ra9b[ ?us3 ,a bridge ( pe>ls its fabric weaves1 ,a gray sea ar*+ pr\dly ov]4 ,9 ,! ,celebrat$ ,woman he alludes twice to pe>ls2 once :5 ! husb&1 bemoan+ ! passage ( 8 *oice v9tages d[n ! ?roats ( unappreciative celebrities1 realizes t ! only rew>d f 8 sp\se = 8 endurance ( x is1 s\r looks--deep sighs4 ,because he has no /oma* = h] notables & _! wit1 %e regrets-- ,t su* a pe>l %\ld fall to sw9e-- ,lat] on ! husb& ref]s satirically to ! meet+ ( le>n$ ,dons & folks ( fa%ion at _! resorts1 :]e he says3 ,all sorts ( ,fame sit *eek-by-j[l1 ,pe>ls 9 t /r+--! ,table d',hote4 ,few lat] writ]s h set ! pe>l 9 z wide a range ( ideas or 9 language z beautiful z ,edmund ,sp5s]4 ,! te>s ( ,/ella 9 ,! ,m\rn+ ,muse ( ,!/ylis are m preci\s & gem-l ?an ^? 9 any l9es :i* h foll[$ until n[4 ,9 ^! l9es !y are priceless jewels royally set4 ,& f ^? two bright />res to him sometime s de]e1 ,h] he>t s5t drops ( pe>le1 :i* fell 9 foyson d[ne ,twixt lilly & ! rose4 ,z a means to wake imag9ation to ! physical *>ms ( woman 8 use ( ! gem is equally happy & graceful1 = !re is always a s\l 9 ! fle% ( 8 beauty z :5 he depicts ! *>ms ( a fair "o 9 "o ( 8 ,sonnets4 ,b faire/ %e1 :5 s %e do? display ,! gate ) pe>les & rubyes ri*ly dight2 ,?r\gh :i* h] words s wise d make _! way ,to be> ! message ( h] g5tle spright4 ,9 ano!r place he expresses ! wor%ip ( 8 love 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,= loe1 my love do? 9 h] selfe conta9e ,all ?is worlds ri*es t may f>re be f\nd2 ,if ,pe>les1 h] tee? be ,pe>les1 bo? pure & r\nd4 ,sev]al ( 8 poems %[ ! fa%ion ( pe>ls 9 8 day z = in/ance :]e he describes ! ,sc>let ,lady 9 ,! ,fa]ie ,que5e z-- ,a goodly ,lady clad 9 sc>let r$1 ,purfl$ ) gold & pe>le ( ri* assay4 & ,hym5 9 ,epi?alamion-- ,h] long loose yell[ locks lyke gold5 wyre1 ,spr9ckl$ ) p]le4 ,!re is a pass+ brea? ( spice-lad5 gales & ! wond] magic ( %ips 9 f>-(f seas1 c>ry+ to p]ils & adv5ture m5 seek+ ! treasures ( /range l&s1 :ile he tells 9 ,virgil's ,gnat ( ! %eph]d's cont5t3 ,ne ought ! :elky pe>les e/eeme? hee1 ,:i* are f ,indian seas br\ght f> away4 ,poets are rem9d$ n only ( ! tee? & neck ( beauty by ! lu/] ( ! pe>l b ( ! =ehead also4 ,:itti] l ,t5nyson gives to woman a br[ ( pe>l4 ,9 ,memories ! girl has-- ,eyes glad ) smiles1 & br[ ( pe>l1 & 9 ,/anzas1 he places ! beauty ( fle% above t ( ! da9ty jewel ?us3 ,o'er a =ehead m pure ?an ! ,p>ian /one-- ,%am+ ! light ( ^? ,ori5t pe>ls ,:i* b9d o'er its :it5ess ?y s(t wrea?+ curls4 ,simil>ly ,he9ri* ,he9e 9 ,longfell['s translation ( ,! ,sea ha? its ,pe>ls says3 ,& fair] ?an pe>ls & />s ,fla%es & beams my love4 ,probably 9 no poem is ! pe>l ref]r$ to s frequ5tly or ) s wide significance z 9 ,:itti]'s ,! ,vaudois ,tea*]4 ,! mission>y 9 8 guise ( p$dl] hav+ obta9$ an audi5ce ) ! fair *atela9e1 :ile extoll+ 8 w>es1 says3 ,& my pe>ls are pure z ?y own fair neck1 ) ^: radiant light !y vie4 ,naturally1 ?is wisdom ( ! s]p5t ) :i* 8 innoc5ce 0 g>ni%$ br\ght favorable response3 ,& ! lady smil$ on ! worn old man ?r\gh ! d>k & clu/]+ curls1 ,:i* veil$ h] br[ z %e b5t to view 8 silks & glitt]+ pe>ls4 ,aft] %e _h b\ght ( 8 tr9kets1 ! old tea*] c>efully introduces ! cov]$ object ( 8 visit4 ,oh1 lady fair1 ,i h yet a gem :i* a pur] lu/re fl+s1 ,?an ! diamond fla% ( ! jewell$ cr[n on ! l(ty br[ ( ,k+s1 ,a wond]ful pe>l ( exce$+ price1 ^: virtue %all n decay4 ,?is /atem5t at once ar\ses a ke5 int]e/1 = 9 ^? days great gems came f unexpect$ s\rces & by unlikely h&s & com+ seldom1 excit$ desire to an ext5t unkn[n 9 ^! abundant times4 ,glanc+ at ! mirror$ pe>ls 9 h] own hair ! lady says3 ,br+ =? ?y pe>l ( exce$+ wor?1 ?\ travell] gray & old-- ,& "n ! price ( ?y preci\s gem1 & my page %all c\nt ?y gold4 ,"h is ! gold5 opportunity ( ! zealot4 ,f its place ( concealm5t b5ea? ! tempt+ w>es 9 8 pack he takes a %abby little book & gives x to h] say+3 ,"h1 lady fair1 is ! pe>l ( price1 may x proove z su* to !e1 ,nay--keep ?y gold--,i ask x n2 = ! ,^w ( ,god is free6 ,nor does ! religi\s m9d ( ,:itti] fail to rememb] ! gates ( pe>l1 = 9 ,ego he speaks ( ,! pe>l gates ( ! ,bett] ,l&4 ,c>lyle makes ref]5ce to ! gem 9 a l9e great] 9 conception & m poetic ?an mo/ ( ^? :i* occur 9 ! rhymes ( ! poets--,%e di$ 9 beauty1 l a pe>l dropp$ f "s diadem4 ,9 ,ruff9i's ,dr4 ,antonio1 man & woman are set 9 m>riage z a foil & complem5t ( ea* o!r ?\gh ! metaphor %[s "s misund]/&+ ( ! qualities ( gems1 = black diamonds are n z fi]y z o!rs4 ,! l9es are3 ,! fi]y black diamond ca/+ lu/re ov] ! ,ori5tal pe>l3 ! ,ori5tal pe>l 9 return l5d+ s(tness to ! black diamond4 ,dryd5 does n =get pe>ls :5 he cap>isons ! royal mighty & 9 ,palamon & ,arcite fitly ?us describes ,emetrius1 ,k+ ( ,inde3 ,8 surcoat o'er 8 arms 0 clo? ( ,?race1 ,adorn$ ) pe>ls all ori5t1 r\nd & great4 ,x is rem>kable t s _m poets h se5 9 ! pe>l a simile = ra9drops & dew4 ,among !m1 ,br[n+ 9 ! song f ,pippa ,passes1 sees-- ,! hill-side's dew-pe>l$4 ,at its be/1 ! pe>l is n lum9\s1 nei!r does x fla% nor sp>kle3 ! quality ( x is s(tly lu/r\s z ( light t smold]s2 b transf]r+ by imag]y ! mi/-:ite texture ( dew :5 x is spread ov] leaf & grass blade1 to ! transp>5t dew-drop1 poets see 9 ! sp>kl+ globule1 :i* 9 ! sun is ( diamant9e brilliancy1 a simile ( ! pe>l4 ,9 ,by ! ,fireside h[ev]1 ,br[n+ creates a ra9 ( pe>ls1 a tru] figure ?an pe>ly ra9drops3 ,break ! ros>y 9 a pe>ly ra91 ,& ga!r :at we let fall4 ,! metaphors ( ,l[ell are m true to ! nature ( ! pe>l & its *>act]i/ics ?an ^? ( _m poets4 ,"o1 seldom us$ ?\gh mo/ appropriate1 occurs 9 ,! ,fir/ ,sn[ ,fall4 ,& ! poore/ twig on ! elm-tree ,0 ridg$ in* deep ) pe>l4 ,ano!r in/ance ( comb9$ tru? & poetry may be f\nd 9 ,an ,invitation3 ,a cl\d ,byzantium newly born1 ,) flick]+ spires & dome ( pe>l4 ,& 9 ,pictures f ,appl$ore ! same poet 9 ! embodim5t ( a delightful idea 9 words says ( ! moon3 ,r to call x ! canoe ,holl[$ out ( a s+le pe>l4 ,9 ^! illu/rations1 imag9ation is true to nature on ei!r h&1 = ! beady ridges ( ! half melt$ or froz5 sn[ on ! tree twigs1 ! s(t lu/] ( a :ite cl\d dome & ! pale r\nd moon1 alike are *>act]iz$ by beauties :i* are pe>ly4 ,9 8 m involv$ metaphor ! same nice avoidance ( incongruity is noticeable4 ,?\gh ra9drops are n pe>ly1 ! :ite fr+e ( a %ore-driv5 wave is1 :i* he notes 9 ,sea-,we$3 ,= ! same wave t rims ! ,c>ib %ore ,) mom5t>y br$e ( pe>l & gold4 ,!re is a h9t ( ,cleopatra & ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am 9 8 l9es ,to ,h4 ,w4 ,l4 ,let !m dr9k molt5 pe>ls nor dream ! co/2 & 9 ! l9es f ,memoria ,positum !re is an und]/&+ ( ! processes by :i* ! gem gr[s3 ,?is dea? ha? f> *oic] ends ,?an sl[ly to impe>l 9 he>ts ( fri5ds2 & 9 ! poetic fancy 9 ,a ,famili> ,epi/le to a ,fri5d-- ,old sorr[s cry/alliz$ into pe>ls4 ,nor does he omit ! "t-honor$ cu/om ( poets to place ! gem among ! *ief jewels ( ! great & 9 ! m\? ( beauty1 = 9 ,! ,s++ ,leaves he makes ! ,k+'s elde/ daught] ask ( h] royal fa!r :5 he j\rneys3 ,o1 br+ me pe>ls & diamonds great1 & 9 ,a ,fable = ,critics he says3 ,y\r goddess ( fre$om1 a tight1 buxom girl1 ,) lips l a *]ry & tee? l a pe>l4 ,bryant does n (t5 allude to pe>ls1 b 9 two in/ances1 bo? 9 ,! ,flood ( ,ye>s1 !y appe> 9 beautiful sett+4 ,9 ! fir/3 ,a beam l t ( moonlight turns ! spray ,to gli/5+ pe>ls4 ,lat] on1 describ+ ! ocean ( ! pa/1 he sees-- ,dim glimm]+s ( lo/ jewels1 f> )9 ,! sleep+ wat]s1 diamond1 s>donyx1 ,ruby & topaz1 pe>l & *rysolite4 ,! g5]al use ( pe>ls 9 ! b>b>ic spl5dor ( ! great 9 ! days ( ,rome & ,egypt & ,p]sia1 appe>s 9 ,tasso's ,j]usalem ,deliv]$4 ,9 ! wiz>d's dwell+3 ,nor fail$ !re urns ( cry/al1 pe>l1 & gold1 &1 ,high on ! ,soldan's helm1 9 scales ( pe>l ,a rampant dragon gr9n'd malignant ?+s2 & also1 ,! ,pa/ors ( ! flocks ,h on _! sac]dotal albs1 :i* pass ,9 front divid$ o'er _! gold5 frocks1 ,clasp'd ) aigraffes ( pe>l4 ,9 ! review ( ! ori5tal hordes1 ,armida's c> is ?us describ$1 ,h] c>1 t glori\s z ,aurora's roll'd1 ,) rubies1 pe>ls1 & hyac9?s gli/5'd cle>4 ,among ^? :o pass$ ! ,egyptian pr9ce1 73 ,! ,isl&]s ) fleecy curls1 ,^: homes are compass$ by ?' ,arabian waves2 ,by :om ^? %ells :i* bre$ ! ,p]sian pe>ls ,are div$ & fi%'d =1 9 _! gre5 sea caves4 ,! "n ( ! gem is us$ 9 r>e fa%ion 9 pictur+ ! en*ant$ wood ?r\gh :i* ,r9aldo w&]s3 ,impe>l'd ) manna 0 ea* fre% leaf nigh4 ,& twice does ! sweat ( ! human face become pe>ly 9 ! poet's imag9ation3 once :5 ,armida wat*es ,r9aldo sleep+3 ,! liv+ heat-dews t impe>l'd 8 face1 ,%e ) h] veil wip$ t5d]ly away4 ,9 ! second in/ance1 speak+ ( ,armida1 ! poet says3 ,%e dies ,( ! sweet passion1 & ! heat t pe>ls1 ,yet m h] ard5t aspect beautifies4 ,?omson sees pe>ls only 9 ! dew-impe>l$ e>?1 & "o mu/ admit1 aft] look+ ^u ! liquid globules hang+ 9 r[s f ! spread+ twigs ( trees be=e ! morn+ sun has f\nd !m 9 _! %ad$ qu>t]s1 t ! p5d5t sph]es are sugge/ive1 & t ! poet's eye ne$s b little assi/ance f imag9ation to see 9 !m ! s(t r\nd gems ( ! ocean4 ,9 all ages1 prose & fiction h treat$ ( pe>ls z a =m ( exce$+ preci\sness & a *ief evid5ce ( high /ation & b>b>ic spl5dor4 ,! lute ( poetry has held few additional /r+s4 ,mod]n writ]s h add$ little to ! imag9ations ( ! anci5ts4 ,all ! *anges made by successive poets h be5 rung on ! te>s1 dew-drops1 & beauty's tee?1 h&$ d[n f long ago4 ,! wide ranges ( ! pe>l's mode/ wor?1 exalt$ purity1 & s+ul> beauty1 yet rema9 to illu/rate ! ?\ghts ( future g5ius4 ,imag9ation has n yet brood$ (t5 ov] ! humble & di/ort$ creatures1 ^: gn>l$ & twi/$ =ms1 ly+ among _! myriad %apely bre?r5 are evid5ce ( a preci\s sacrifice ( self to leave a h]itage ( beauty2 nor dream$ ( ! sil5t acres "u turbul5t wat]s :]e ! gem1 "o day to adorn ! neck ( beauty or ! diadem ( royalty1 is re>$4 ,:at play = imag9ation lies betwe5 ! bir? ( ?is creation ( "o ( ! humble/ ( ,e>?'s creatures1 & ! high placem5t to :i* x rises z soon z x is discov]$4 ,!re are des]t$ wa/es ( s& & wat] "u torrid skies1 populat$ almo/ mom5t>ily ) teem+ multitudes ^: j>gon fills ! =m] sil5ces ) a _w wide m$ley ( tongues4 ,z 9 a dream1 ! tremul\s air is /irr$ by ! /ruggl+ movem5t ( nak$ slaves1 turbann$ ori5tals1 m5 f all l&s ( ! occid5t1 ! mov+ ?rong weav+ con/antly new patt]ns f ! v>iegat$ colors & fanta/ic co/umes ( liv+ ?reads4 ,& ev]y:]e1 b5ea? ! prosaic motion ( labor & trad+1 is ! quiv] ( hope1 ! excitem5t ( ! gambl]2 ! poetry ( human passions1 unse51 b felt4 ,!re are 9 unfrequ5t$ seas1 :]e "s lonely atoll draws its circle r\nd a /ill lagoon1 treasures great] ?an its c>go & ! /ately %ip sail+ he$less by4 ,s l ! undiscov]$ pe>ls ( ! ocean's b$1 ! univ]se holds an exhau/less /ore ( ?\ghts & tru?s = ^? :o come aft] ! discov]]s ( ?is age4 ,?\ght runs 9 grooves & ! grooves outla/ _m g5]ations2 sc>cely 9 a cycle does "o look ov] ! ridge & f9d a species =eign to ! rut4 ,)9 ! walls :i* ! pa/ builds = ! pres5t x is m easy to adopt ?an to br+ =?1 & s ! anci5t metaphors1 age aft] age1 are ) "s *anges ( raim5t ?r[n back ^u ! _w aga94 ,b 9 ?is new era ( acquisition1 :ile ?is sea-gem is aga9 lift$ to ! s]5e heights ( mo/ exalt$ favor1 p]haps x w n only %9e ^u ! p]sons ( ! fair1 b adorn1 9 simile & metaphor z beautiful z ! old1 ! pages ( romance & poetry4 ,,gloss>y ,,abalone4--,"n giv5 on ! ,cali=nia coa/ & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,haliotis4 ,,ball-,,pe>l4--,"n giv5 to r\nd pe>ls by pe>l]s at ! inl& fi%]ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,b>oque4--,a pe>ly =mation ( irregul> %ape4 ,,base4--,a basic price1 subject to ! squ>e ( ! pe>l's weight4 ,,baskets4--,brass sieves us$ 9 ,india = sep>at+ pe>ls ( diff]5t sizes4 ,,black-,,%ell4--,pe>l oy/] %ells ( :i* ! nacre\s l9+ has a black-edge4 ,,bli/]4--,a piece ( ! "m-(-pe>l l9+ ( a pe>l-oy/] %ell1 rais$ above ! surface l a bli/]4 ,,bluebacks4--,%ell ( a v>iety ( ,haliotis4 ,,blue-,,pe>ls4--,d>k1 slaty blue-:ite pe>ls1 pr9cipally f ! ,mexican coa/4 ,,bombay ,,pe>ls4--,f9e pe>ls f ! ,arabian & ,r$ ,seas1 s nam$ because m>ket$ ?r\gh t city4 ,,button ,,pe>ls4--,%ap$ l a dome1 high or l[1 ris+ f a plane & call$ high buttons1 buttons or l[ buttons1 accord+ly4 ,,clamm]4--,"o :o fi%es = mussels by dr$g+ = ! %ells pr9cipally4 ,,dead ,,pe>ls4--,pe>ls ) a *alky or waxy sk9 hav+ little or no lu/]4 ,,dress4--,div+ app>atus consi/+ ( a "o piece dress f ! neck d[n1 corselet1 helmet1 air-pipes & life-l9e4 ,,drop-,,pe>l4--,ovoid1 or obovoid1 n necess>ily ( p]fect %ape4 ,,drill$ ,,pe>ls4--,pe>ls ) "o hole = sett+ on peg1 or q ?r\gh ! c5tre = /r++4 ,*9ese drill two or ?ree small holes half way betwe5 circumf]5ce & bottom1 = hold+-wires4 ,,egg ,,pe>ls4--,ovoid3 %ap$ l an egg4 ,,flat4--,9 connection ) price quotation means1 price p] gra9 reg>dless ( size4 ,,fre%-,,wat] ,,pe>ls4--,pe>ls tak5 f inl& /reams4 ,,gre5 ,,e>s4--,%ell ( ,haliotis hav+ gre5 "m-(-pe>l l9+4 ,,half ,,pe>ls4--,r\nd pe>ls saw$ 9 half4 ,,helmet4--,div+ head-ge>4 ,,l+ahs4--,pe>l oy/] %ells f ! ,arabian ,sea & o!rs ( simil> size & quality4 ,,madras ,,pe>ls4--,f9e :ite pe>ls f ! ,ceylon fi%]ies1 s call$ because m>ket$ pr9cipally 9 t city4 ,,manul4--,loose or s(t s& sea bottom 7,ceylon74 ,,multiple4--,price ( pe>ls subject to ! multiple ( weight4 ,,mussel-,,egg4--,"n giv5 to pe>ls by ,t5nesseans4 ,,nacre4--,! sub/ance ( :i* pe>ls & ! l9+ ( pe>l-%ells consi/s4 ,,nak$ ,,div+4--,div+ )\t any appliances4 ,,ori5t4--,z appli$ to pe>ls1 ! lu/] ( ! sk94 ,,ori5tal ,,pe>ls4--,g5]ally1 pe>ls f salt wat]2 specifically1 pe>ls f ! ,indian ,seas4 ,,ounce ,,pe>ls4--,poor grades sold by ! ounce4 ,,pa>4--,ceylon "n = rock or h>d bottom oy/]-b$4 ,,pe>l]4--,"o :o fi%es = mussels = ! pe>ls4 ,,pe>-,,%ape4--,%ap$ l a pe>2 obovoid4 ,,peel]4--,a pe>l ) an imp]fect sk91 ! removal ( :i* w\ld improve ! pe>l4 ,,r$-,,e>s4--,abalone %ell ) pe>ly r$ int]ior4 ,,rose-,,pe>ls4--,p9k1 iridesc5t1 fre%-wat] b>oques4 ,,se$-,,pe>ls4--,v small r\nd pe>ls4 ,,slugs4--,nacre\s excresc5ces f ! ,unio4 ,,sk94--,z appli$ to pe>ls1 ! out] lay] ( nacre4 ,,squ>e4--,me?od ( reckon+ ! co/ ( a pe>l ( any size at a lot price1 by ! squ>e ( price giv51 ) ! gra9 z a unit4 ,,/rawb]ry-,,pe>ls4--,l>ge1 p9k1 iridesc5t & lu/r\s b>oques1 fairly regul> 9 %ape1 ) ! appe>ance ( be+ ?ickly s&$ "u ! nacre4 ,,sweet-,,wat] ,,pe>ls4--,pe>ls f fre%-wat]4 ,,true-,,pe>ls4--,pe>ls =m$ ( nacre z di/+ui%$ f simil> =mations :i* are n nacre\s4 ,,tw9n$-,,pe>ls4--,pe>ls envelop$ toge!r 9 "o or m lay]s ( nacre4 ,,:ite-,,%ell4--,pe>l-oy/] %ells ) nacre :ite to ! edge4 ,,yell[-,,%ell4--,pe>l-oy/] %ells ) yell[i% nacre4 ,,g5]al ,,*>act]i/ics ,,( ,,pe>ls ,,& ,,%ells ,,f ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,fi%]ies ,,arabian ,,sea4--,pe>ls h f9e ori5t1 b ! color incl9es to yell[4 ,%ells are l>g] ?an ^? ( ,ceylon b ( little value = "m-(-pe>l3 iridesc5t1 black-edge m4 ( p42 kn[n z ,l+ahs4 ,,aroe4--,pe>ls usually good ori5t2 _m ( irregul> %ape4 ,%ells are ( m$ium size1 black-edge & iridesc5t4 ,,auckl&4--,pe>ls :ite1 b n rem>kable = lu/]4 ,%ells1 m$ium size1 black-edge m4 ( p4 ,,au/ralia4--,pe>ls ( ,au/ralia g5]ally are ( good color1 b n z lu/r\s z ^? ( o!r sections4 ,%ells usually l>ge & heavy & ! nacre is :ite4 ,,b&as4--,pe>ls good4 ,%ells are small b heavy & good2 black to gre5i% edge nacre4 ,,ceylon4--,pe>ls av]age f9e/ 9 ! _w = ori5t & color4 ,%ells1 small & valueless = m4 ( p4 ,,co/a ,,rica4--,pe>ls good av]age4 ,%ells1 m$ium size1 gre5i% yell[ edge4 ,,egyptian 7,,r$ ,,sea74--,pe>ls good b run yell[4 ,%ells1 m$ium size & nacre has gre5i% edge4 ,,fiji4--,practically ! same z ! ,b&as4 ,,gambi]4--,pe>ls good1 _m fancy colors4 ,%ells1 l>ge1 f9e nacre ) v black edge4 ,,haiti4--,pe>ls f9e1 %ells good4 ,,manilla4--7,includes ,batjan1 ,bima1 ,c]am1 ,salawatti1 ,sooloo1 etc47 ,pe>ls1 good color & ori5t4 ,%ells1 l>ge1 good1 yell[ edge nacre4 ,,m]guian ,,ar*ipelago4--,pe>ls & %ells simil> to ! ,manillas4 ,,mexico ,,& ,,panama4--,pe>ls fair2 blacks1 grays & fancy colors (t5 f9e4 ,%ells1 m$ium size3 nacre has gre5i% edge4 ,,s\? ,,sea ,,isl&s4--,pe>ls usually f9e4 ,%ells g5]ally l>ge1 heavy & f9e black edge m4 ( p4 ,,v5ezuela4--,pe>ls1 good lu/] & color--_m f9e b>oques4 ,%ells3 small1 beautifully iridesc5t1 b valueless4 ,,pe>ls4 ,h>dness1 #c4e-d ,sp4 ,gr41 #a4ei-a4fb ,,composition4 ,c>bonate ( ,lime #ia4gb ,organic matt] #e4id ,wat] #b4cd ,,index ,a ,abalone1 #ib1 #agj1 #aii1 #bdd4 ,acapulco1 #bjc4 ,advance ( price1 #bgg4 ,aelonians1 #ic4 ,alex&]1 #ej4 ,anci5t fi%]ies1 #bab4 ,angel's te>s1 #cae4 ,anselm1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 #di4 ,aquila ,jewels1 #he4 ,arabian ,sea1 #di1 #ea1 #bja4 ,aragonite1 #afg4 ,aripo1 #bai4 ,arkansas1 discov]y ( pe>ls 91 #bei4 ,aroo ,isl&s1 #aii1 #bjb4 ,aryans1 #fd4 ,atokha1 ,virg9 (1 #cbi4 ,auris ,m>9a1 #bdf4 ,aurora ,%ells1 #bdf4 ,au/ralia1 #bja1 #bdi4 ,avicula fucata1 #abg4 squamulosa1 #abg1 #bci4 ,b ,bagdad1 #bac4 ,bahamas1 #ie4 ,bahre91 #bab4 ,ball pe>l1 #dd4 ,b&a ,isl&s1 #bjb4 ,b>oques1 #hb1 #ia1 #aee1 #afa4 ,base price1 #bgf4 ,baskets1 #bbh4 ,batjan1 #bjj4 ,baz>uto ,isl&s1 #bjj1 #bcc4 ,beira1 #bcc4 ,b]es=d ,hope pe>l1 #cbd1 #cbf4 ,black-,%ell1 #add4 ,bli/]1 #ib4 ,blue-po9t1 #bfh4 ,bo*>t1 #eg4 ,bones1 pe>ls call$1 #ej1 #fa4 ,boss1 #adj4 ,brea/plate1 ,jewi% ,high ,prie/'s1 #ef1 #fa4 ,bre$+ ( pe>ls1 #cab4 ,br[n pe>ls1 #cbi4 ,bull-head1 #bff4 ,butt]fly1 #bfh4 ,byssus1 #bdc4 ,c ,cacique1 #gf4 ,calcosph]ules1 #aed4 ,caligula1 #eb4 ,campe*e1 ,gulf (1 #bda4 ,cape ,san ,lucas1 #bdb4 ,c>iaco1 ,gulf (1 #bch4 ,ca/iglione necklace1 #hd4 ,catifa1 #cbf4 ,celebrat$ ,pe>ls1 #cbd4 ,c]am1 #bjj4 ,ce/odes1 #agc4 ,*ank1 #ae1 #ih4 ,*>les ,v41 #dg4 ,*>lotte ,bay1 #bdi4 ,*eval pa>1 #bba4 ,*ilaw pe>l banks1 #bai4 ,*iriqui1 #bcg4 ,*unam1 #bca4 ,clamm]s1 #bfb1 #bhb4 ,clam pe>ls1 #ig4 ,cleopatra's pe>l1 #eb1 #cbj1 #cbf4 ,cl9* ,riv]1 #bfj1 #bfc4 ,clione1 #aed4 ,clodius1 #eb1 #cbg4 ,coatzacoalcos1 #bda4 ,co*e1 #bch4 ,colombia1 #bcf1 #bda4 ,color ( pe>ls1 #aja4 ,columbus1 #df4 ,con*1 #af1 #id4 ,con*iol91 #acc4 ,cortez1 #df1 #bdb4 ,crack$ pe>ls1 #aai1 #cja4 ,crotalia1 #ec1 #hj4 ,cubagua1 #df1 #bch4 ,culture pe>ls1 #bii4 ,d ,dahlak1 #bab4 ,dasyus1 #fd4 ,dea? 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(1 #bbe1 #bcb4 ,mexican1 ,season (1 #bdc4 ,u4 ,s4 mussel1 #beh4 ,polynesian1 #ahc4 primitive me?od1 #agi4 "t "u wat]1 #bbe4 ,tong>ewa ,isl&s1 #ahf4 ) dress1 #ahh4 prices realiz$1 #bbg1 #bhi4 ,flodd5 ,field1 #cbj4 ,flut] mussel1 #bfj4 ,francis ,i41 #dh4 ,fre%-wat] pe>ls1 #ij4 ,g ,gambi]1 #aii1 #bjc1 #cbh4 ,g5esis ( ,pe>ls1 #abg4 ,gilb]t1 ,bi%op ( ,lim]ick1 #di ,goajira1 #bci4 ,gov]nm5t ,notification1 #bba4 ,gre%am1 ,sir ,?omas1 #dh1 #cba4 ,guatemala1 #bdb4 ,guayaquil1 #bcg1 #bhg4 ,gulf ( ,cali=nia1 #bjc4 ,campe*e1 #bjd1 #bda4 ,gwaai ,riv]1 #beg4 ,h ,habitat ( oy/]s & mussels1 #aii4 ,haiti1 #bje1 #bdh4 ,haliotis1 #af1 #ic1 #bjf1 #bdd4 cra*]odii1 #bdg4 iris1 #bdf4 mida1 #bdf4 rufesc5s1 #bdg4 spl5d5s1 #bdg4 tub]culata1 #bde4 ,heel-splitt]1 #bfh4 ,i ,i*iaha1 #gf4 ,ill9ois1 discov]y ( pe>ls1 #bei4 ,imitation pe>ls1 #bie4 ,imp]fections1 #aaa4 ,incas1 #dd1 #df1 #gf4 ,inhambane1 #bjj4 ,int]f]5ce1 #acj4 ,iridesc5ce1 #acj4 ,j ,jamboneau1 #bce4 ,james ,,iv41 #cbj4 ,japan1 #bjb4 ,jolo1 #bdh4 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con*1 #id1 #aef4 crack$1 #aai4 culture1 #bih4 fancy1 #aje1 #bjb4 free1 #aed4 fre%-wat]1 #hi1 #ij1 #bgi4 hamm]$1 #abj4 h+e1 #ia4 imitation1 #bie4 ,japan1 #bih4 ,madras1 #ajb1 #bae1 #bgg4 ,nassau1 #if4 ori5tal1 #hi4 ,panama1 #ajd1 #bjd4 pe>-%ape1 #hj1 #afa4 rose1 #ia4 se$1 #bca4 ,%ah ( ,p]sia1 #cbf4 slugs1 #bhj4 s(t1 #aaf4 /rawb]ry1 #ia4 true1 #hi4 tw9n$1 #aei4 w+1 #ia1 #bhj4 ,pe>l-,oy/]s1 #aii4 ,pe>l]s1 #bfb1 #bhb4 ,peel]s1 #aae1 #bdh1 #cjb4 ,peel+ pe>ls1 #aae1 #cjb4 ,p]iya pa>1 #bbj4 ,p]sian ,gulf1 #ej1 #bja4 ,p]?%ire ,tay pe>ls1 #bef4 ,p]u1 #df1 #bjd4 ,philip ,,ii41 #bda4 ,p9na1 #af1 #bjf1 #bce4 ,plagiola securis1 #bfh4 ,pleurob5a aesopus1 #bff4 ,pl9y1 #eb1 #ed1 #ff4 ,polynesians1 #ahc4 ,pope ,leo ,x4 pe>l1 #cbh4 ,price ( pe>ls1 #bge4 ,punta de ,santa ,cri/oval1 #bdc4 ,q ,quadrula eb5a1 #bff4 pu/ulosa1 #bff4 undulata1 #bfh4 ,que5 pe>l1 #ccj4 ,r ,rana ( ,dholpur1 #gh4 ,ravaillac1 #cbj4 ,r$ ,curr5t1 #bec4 ,r$ ,sea1 #ea1 #bjj4 ,rhodesia1 ,s\!rn1 #bjf4 ,rio1 ,ha*a1 #bcg4 ,roman fa%ions1 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,riv]1 #bfd4 ,sulu ,isl&s1 #bjb1 #bdh4 ,sup]/itions1 #aha1 #caa4 ,suran1 #bec4 ,sweet-wat] pe>ls1 #ij1 #bgi4 ,swoll5 ,riv] mussel1 #bee4 ,symphynota complanata1 #bfh4 ,t ,tahiti1 #bjc4 ,tampa ,bay1 #df4 ,t>gum1 #eg4 ,tav]ni]1 #di1 #cbe4 ,tiburon1 #bdb4 ,t9nevalli1 #bae4 ,tong>ewa ,isl&s1 #ahf4 ,travancore1 #be1 #ih4 ,tremellius1 #eg4 ,tritigonia v]rucosa1 #bfg4 ,true pe>ls1 #hi4 ,tuamotu ,ar*ipelago1 #bjj1 #bjc4 ,turb9ella ,scolymus1 #ih4 ,turtle-backs1 #ib4 ,tuticor91 #bae4 ,u ,umbo1 #aci4 ,unio1 #ij1 #abg1 #acf1 #bjf4 ,unit ( weight1 #bgf4 ,v ,v>iation 9 weight ( ,p41 #bda4 ,v>ieties1 #hi4 ,v5ezuela1 #if1 #bcg4 ,v5us e>-%ell1 #af1 #ic1 #bde4 ,v5us ,g5etrix1 #ha4 ,v]agua1 #bcg4 ,vi%nu1 #ae1 #ih4 ,w ,w>ty-back1 #bff4 ,weight ( mussel %ells1 #bfi4 meat1 #bfi4 ,we/phalia ,que5 necklace1 #hd4 ,:ite bones1 #ej1 #fa4 ,:ite %ell1 #ade1 #aii4 ,wiscons9 pe>ls1 #bei4 ,x ,x ,rays1 #bca4 ,y ,yell[ %ells1 #bjj4 ,z ,zanzib>1 #bjj1 #bcd4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,page #aac3 *ang$ pe>-%ape to pe>-%ap$ 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