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The pearl industry has been hit harder than the car industry. Consumers worldwide are holding back on luxury purchases. Plus, sudden rises in water temperature are lethal for pearl oysters. Pearl cultivators in Japan have also struggled recently with water contamination, which degrades pearl quality.

Sunday 08th March, 01:39 AM JST

Yoshihiro Shimizu, president of the Kobe-based Japan Pearl Exporters’ Association, describing the troubles facing the industry. Worldwide sales decreased by more than 50% in 2008 (Yomiuri Shimbun)

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  • kavikahi at 06:18 PM JST - 8th March

    Pearls; cultivating has taken away much of the mystery surrounding the pearl. Few people have the patience to understand the allure of days before. A case of less was more. A great lesson for generations to come. For what it is worth, I prefer the old days regarding the "pearl".

  • rurika at 10:10 PM JST - 8th March

    Pearls are beautiful but they are difficult to look after. They get easily scratched if you forget to separate them from the rest of your jewellery. They are also fragile and can get damaged by components of face creams and cosmetics.

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