Hard object produced within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusc
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![A pile of plastic pigs with a string of pearls and pills bearing the Burroughs Wellcome brand logo with the words 'Perlen für die Säue!' [pearls for the swine]; an advertisement for the 3rd Federal Assembly of people with HIV and AIDS from 5 to 8 November 1992 in Hamburg organized by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe eV, with the support of the Hamburg Senate. Colour lithograph by Trash Line Design.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b16743982_l0053578.jp2/full/320%2C/0/default.jpg)
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Pearls & parasites / by Arthur E. Shipley.
Shipley, A. E. (Arthur Everett), Sir, 1861-1927.Date: 1908
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A treatise on diamonds and pearls. In which their importance is considered: and plain rules are exhibited for ascertaining the value of both: and the true method of manufacturing diamonds / [David Jeffries].
Jeffries, David (David J.)Date: 1750- Books
Pearls before poppies : the story of the Red Cross pearls / Rachel Trethewey.
Trethewey, RachelDate: 2018
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The book of the pearl : the history, art, science, and industry of the queen of gems / by George Frederick Kunz ... and Charles Hugh Stevenson.
Kunz, George Frederick, 1856-1932.Date: 1908
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The conchologist's companion; comprising the instincts and construction of testaceous animals; with a general sketch of those extraordinary productions which connect the vegetable and animal kingdoms / By the author of 'Select female biography', "Wonders of the vegetable kingdom", etc. [i.e. M. Roberts].
Roberts, Mary, 1788-1864.Date: 1824