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The Surprising and Violent History of Pearls
32:47 - 37:32 (04:45)
The process of culturing pearls was invented independently by two men, Mikimoto and Nishikawa, and they came to a friendly agreement. The process involves implanting shell pieces and mantle from another oyster and has a dark past.
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Kokichi Mikimoto and Kakichi Mitsukuri worked together to cultivate pearls in order to democratize their production, leading to the creation of blistered pearls rather than true pearls.
32:47 - 34:14 (01:27)
Summary
Kokichi Mikimoto and Kakichi Mitsukuri worked together to cultivate pearls in order to democratize their production, leading to the creation of blistered pearls rather than true pearls. Mikimoto's aim was to create pearl necklaces that were accessible to everyone.
ChapterThe Surprising and Violent History of Pearls
EpisodePearls: Second Best Thing About Oysters
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The process of creating cultured pearls was discovered through the cultivation practices of a student of Mitsukuri, Tokichi Nishikawa, who realized that using a round cutting of iridescent shell instead of a grain of sand creates genuine pearls with a blistered appearance that looks like natural pearls.
34:14 - 35:54 (01:39)
Summary
The process of creating cultured pearls was discovered through the cultivation practices of a student of Mitsukuri, Tokichi Nishikawa, who realized that using a round cutting of iridescent shell instead of a grain of sand creates genuine pearls with a blistered appearance that looks like natural pearls.
ChapterThe Surprising and Violent History of Pearls
EpisodePearls: Second Best Thing About Oysters
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This podcast discusses the history of pearl cultivation and the science behind it, including the surgical implantation of mantle tissue and shell pieces into oysters to create pearls.
35:54 - 37:32 (01:38)
Summary
This podcast discusses the history of pearl cultivation and the science behind it, including the surgical implantation of mantle tissue and shell pieces into oysters to create pearls. It also mentions the story of two men who independently came up with the same method and the amicable agreement they reached.