CAMDEN, Tenn. (WKRN) — Did you know that one of nature’s most beautiful gemstones, the freshwater pearl, is the official state gem of Tennessee? That’s because the only freshwater pearl farm in North ...

Freshwater pearl mussels may be found in Europe and eastern North America. During the pearl booms in the 19th century, excessive hunting depleted their numbers in areas where they were easily ...

In Suzhou's Weitang, a quiet town a couple of hours from Shanghai, lies the cradle of China's freshwater pearl industry. Known as the "home of pearls," Weitang has more than 1,000 pearl farmers ...

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