Seduce Them With Those Big Pearls, Girl - a podcast by Parle Jewelry Designs Jonathan and Brecken Farnsworth.

Well, with the world as our oyster there is only one thing on our mind- PEARLS. Brecken & Jonathan begin to delve into this timeless, organic gemstone in their two-part series. In this episode, we learn how Cleopatra brings all the kings to the yard, how Oysters are responsible for these glossy beauties, and Jonathan discovers an easy way to cool off in the hot summer months. So gather around the campfire fellow junkies, and let's get gemmy!

00:00:00 Gonads
00:18:00 The world is our oyster = Pearl
01:43:00 First mention in history
02:02:00 Association with the moon
02:13:00 Ancient times
02:38:00 So where did these Ancient people get their pearls?
02:55:00 Christopher Columbus discovering pearls when he came to the new world
03:48:00 Cleopatra and her pearls
06:12:50 What is a pearl?
07:33:00 The pearl's luster
08:36:00 Pearls were treasured in ancient times
09:22:00 Overfishing led to the development of cultured pearls
11:23:00 Farming pearls
14:55:00 Cultured pearls
17:07:00 In the 90’s . . .
17:48:00 South Sea cultured pearls
20:32:00 Tahitian Pearls
23:20:00 Freshwater cultured pearls

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