Pearls Historically symbolic of purity, innocence and faith, pearls enhance personal integrity and help clear ones mind so that it may be a clean and clear channel for wisdom and spiritual guidance. They were once thought to be the tears of gods and goddesses in different ancient lore.

A pearl necklace worn four thousand years ago by the Persian queen Achaemenid may still be admired today if one was to visit the Louvre in France. The pearl jewelry of the Queen of Sheba has become legendary over the centuries and it has been told that Cleopatra only drank wine with ground pearls in it to protect herself from poisoning. In the Bible (Job 28:18) it says “The price of wisdom is above pearls”; and Lucifer is said to have broken his teeth due to his craving for pearls and his inability to resist them.

In Ancient China, it was believed that pearls were actually spittle of dragons when they flew through the air to create rain, therefore many Chinese wore pearls as talismans against fire.