Japanese Pearls & Gulf Pearl Diving
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Published 2023-10-19
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All Comments (21)
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Growing up in the UAE, we learnt about the pearl diving industry and the death of it in social studies. It's something that also moulded the UAE's outlook on oil as well.
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I had no idea the pearling industry had been so central to livelihoods in the Gulf. An interesting episode in history.
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"It's a gem, haha" This is why I watch Asianometry, for the bad puns.
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There was a big Japanese population in the North West of Australia who were mostly employed in pearl diving too. Towns in that part of the country often have Japanese cemeteries.
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Dogs and Chickens, the natural antagonist of the oyster
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They also Killed it in Polynesia
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Can’t wait to see what the video about rubys will be like. Top notch I’m sure.
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12:20 "François Xavier d'Entrecolles" is the most French name I've ever heard.
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The requirement for "women not approaching the pearl mussels" was probably established by some guy whose wife kept throwing out his weird shellfish experiments in their backyard. He's was like "just trust me on this."
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Intresting how the Japanese dominated the pearl industry decades before the electronics industry.
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Soon the Gulf's oil industry will end after the ethanol and ev industry. This time also east Asia is the reason
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Never had any interest in oysters or pearls and yet this was an interesting video. I bet you could make a video about paint drying interesting.
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I was not interested in this video at all but gave it a shot and I’m glad I did. Asianometry is good at that.
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I am surprised manmade diamonds haven't done the same, I guess there is just too much money there in real diamonds for that industry to collapse. Although it wouldn't be surprised if manmade diamonds where being sold as natural grown without anyone knowing. You can't really tell the difference unless in a lab.
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There's a few old lady's in Japan that still free dive for pearls
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That was absolutely fascinating, I have no idea how or why you choose this topic but I'm very glad you did, I was only going to watch the first 5 minutes and I couldn't look away.
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I love how much effort you put in your videos!
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Mikimoto Pearls!
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Thank you for this look into the cultured pearl industry. For a fascinating first hand account of the last of the pearl divers in the late 1930s, I highly recommend the book The Sons of Sinbad by Alan Villars. Last few chapters of this book are spent with the pearl divers, and gave a great first-hand account of their work. Without a doubt, one of the most entertaining books ever written.
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Fascinating! I have often wondered why Japanese pearls are so affordable comparatively to their quality. Akoya pearls also have a beautiful luster which makes it very easy to distinguish from plastic pearls. Hearing about their history makes me appreciate my pieces even more, especially the one Mikimoto that I own
