Seduce Them With Those Big Pearls, Girl

Well, with the world as our oyster there is only one thing on our mind- PEARLS. Brecken & Jonathan begin to delve into this timeless, organic gemstone in their two-part series. In this episode, we learn how Cleopatra brings all the kings to the yard, how Oysters are responsible for these glossy beauties, and Jonathan discovers an easy way to cool off in the hot summer months. So gather around the campfire fellow junkies, and let's get gemmy! 00:00:00 Gonads 00:18:00 The world is our oyster = Pearl 01:43:00 First mention in history 02:02:00 Association with the moon 02:13:00 Ancient times 02:38:00 So where did these Ancient people get their pearls? 02:55:00 Christopher Columbus discovering pearls when he came to the new world 03:48:00 Cleopatra and her pearls 06:12:50 What is a pearl? 07:33:00 The pearl's luster 08:36:00 Pearls were treasured in ancient times 09:22:00 Overfishing led to the development of cultured pearls 11:23:00 Farming pearls 14:55:00 Cultured pearls 17:07:00 In the 90’s . . . 17:48:00 South Sea cultured pearls 20:32:00 Tahitian Pearls 23:20:00 Freshwater cultured pearls