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• Preface
• The History of Pearls
• Where Pearls are Found
• The Anatomy of the Pearl Oyster and the Structure of the Shell
• The Life History of the Pearl Oyster, and the Conditions Under Which It Lives
• Pearls
• A Ceylon Pearl Fishery
• Pearl Fisheries of Other Lands
• The Origin of Pearls
• Pearls in Jewellery and Trade, Odd Facts
• The Pearl Oyster, The Trader, and the Scientist