6 Reasons Why Pearls Are A Girl’s Best Friend
From prehistoric eras to ancient cultures and modern times, humans have consistently adorned themselves. Regardless of religion, culture, class or gender, people have fashioned materials into necklaces, bracelets and other ornaments to decorate their bodies. Archaeological finds include jewellery made from animal hides, leather and plant materials that were decorated with animal teeth, feathers, shells, pebbles, bones, seeds and flowers. Later, as human technologies advanced, metals and gems began appearing in the archaeological record. A natural gemstone fished from the sea, pearls have been revered for thousands of years as a prized embellishment for their shape, lustre and colours.
From India to China, Egypt to Rome, and throughout the modern world, we give you six reasons why pearls continue to be a girl’s best friend.