Without that constant adjustment, a pearl might resemble stratified sedimentary rock, amplifying small imperfections that detract from its spherical shape. The researchers studied keshi pearls ...

At a minimumof $3000 for a single Keshi pearl pendant with some designer pieces fetching more than $200,000, Broome’s booming pearl industry was significantly boosted by theOrion’s passengers.

kimberleydiamonds.com.au. Broome The town is synonymous with pearls. From keshi to cultured, silver to champagne-coloured, the streets of Broome are strung with row after row of pearl shops.

December 20 marks the centenary of the storming of Broome by more than 1,000 Japanese pearl divers who, armed with clubs, bottles and knives, went in search of divers from Koepang, in what is ...