Title: Hatchery production of Black-lip pearl oyster spat in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands: a success story
Abstract: The lustrous black pearls produced by
the black-lip pearl oysler Pinctada
margaritifera in the inner surface its two
shells have become one of the most
valuable pearls on earth with prices
ranging from a minimum of 100 US$ and
to a maximum of 10,000 US$ per pearl, in
the case of those at exceptional and rare
quality. Through the production of black
pearls from Pinctada margaritifera, the
island country of Tahili became the global
leader in this business controlling 28.8%
of the world market.
Publication Year: 2010
Publication Date: 2010-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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