Pearls: The Story Behind Nature’s Most Perfect Gemstone

Now for something completely different. The final episode in our gemstone series is all about those fascinating, glistening objects known as pearls. In this special five-part gemstone series, your host Matthew Weldon sits down with co-host and gemstone expert Alyce Ketcher every Monday to examine what exactly it is that attracts people to these mysterious gems. Each episode is packed with fascinating insights about identification, value, history & lore as well as famous gemstones throughout history. Matty and Alyce also reveal some of their very own trade secrets! Listen to the end for a blast of "Gem Trivial Pursuit" where Matty and Alyce pit their gemstone and pop culture knowledge against each other in a quick fire contest. www.courtville.ie Producer: Ross Hannon