A real gem: In Bahrain, only Natural Pearls will do

When customers walk into a jewelry store in Bahrain and see a showcase of pearls, they are, unusually “100 percent natural — the results of preserving a centuries-old industry.”

Portrait of a man with glasses and short black hair against a plain background.

Natural pearls are very rare – everywhere other than Bahrain and its neighboring states, of course. And they are fiercely proud of their pearling tradition.

Tap here to read about the natural pearl business in Bahrain.