
Stone of the month for June: The Pearl
We meet again today about the stone of the month of June: the Pearl. Characteristic of white pearl It is made up of calcium carbonate and organic compounds. It has an estimated hardness of 3. A little history The first pearl was sewn onto a garment accompanied by shells. It was discovered during excavations on tombs dating from the Paleolithic, in Dordogne, Italy and even in Russia. One of the...