The Pearl, its story, its charm, and its value

Hyphenation has been standardised.
A number of different spellings have been retained, e.g. rubies/rubyes, encrusted/incrusted.
H. M. QUEEN ALEXANDRA AND HER PEARLS
THE PEARL
ITS STORY, ITS CHARM, AND ITS VALUE
W. R. CATTELLE
AUTHOR OF PRECIOUS STONES
WITH SIXTEEN ILLUSTRATIONS
PHILADELPHIA & LONDON
J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY
MDCCCCVII
Copyright, 1907