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Environmental Impact of Extraction of Pearls (Pearl farming)

July 31, 2021 No Comments
pearl extraction and farming is gaining worldwide importance due to economy.

INTRODUCTION Pearl farming is gaining importance around the world due to the high demands for gems. It has great significance for economic development and coastal areas. WHAT ARE PEARLS? A pear is defined as a hard spherical gem that is bluish-grey in color or plain white. It is formed inside a bivalve mollusk or a […]

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