Mořské Perly

„BROOME PEARLS“

Pearling began in Western Australia in the 1850s at Shark Bay, where natural pearls were found in the “Pinctada albina oyster”. When the larger “Pinctada maxima oyster”, which produced superb pearls (called South Sea pearls) and top quality mother of pearl (MOP) shell, was discovered in areas north of Nickol Bay, the industry spread along the north west coast.

The pearling industry began to flourish in the mid-1860s and the remote outpost town of BROOME began to grow as its major port and base, attracting a wide range of peoples from many countries and cultures.

As the demand for “Mother of Pearl” shell continued to rise, the tiny town of BROOME became known as the “Pearl Capital of the World” and was one of the most unique and multi-cultural towns in all of Australia. “Mother of Pearl” shell was used to make buttons, stays, cutlery, art objects, hair combs and jewellery items.

Most of Australia`s South Sea pearls come from “BROOME`S Pinctada maxima oysters”. These pearls are the largest and finest in the world, with their silvery whiteness or overtones of rose, blue or gold. The best pearls come from contented oysters, and the advent of pearl farms has produced environments that the designed to minimise stress on them.