CONTENTS

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At the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea[13]
A Pearl of Legend[25]
Antiquity of the Pearl[39]
The Fashion of Pearls[69]
Varieties[89]
Color[101]
Imperfections[111]
Genesis of the Pearl[127]
Methods of Fishing[177]
Habitat of the Pearl Oyster[199]
Pearl Fisheries[211]
Price[275]
Imitation and Doctored Pearls[295]
Facts and Fancies[311]
Pearls in Literature[335]
Glossary[363]
General Characteristics of Pearls and Shells From the Various Fisheries[369]