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Summary Pearls are especially unique to Dubai, as pearl hunting was a major source of income.
Amongst the diamonds and gems on display at Christies spring sale collection sits a pearl, one of the largest in the world, due to go under the hammer late on Wednesday for an estimated quarter of a million dollars.This is not the first time Christies has sold pearls in the region which harbours much interest for the stones. Pearls are especially unique to Dubai, as pearl hunting was a major source of income a century ago in the port city. And interest in buying pearls is high as a result.The drop-shaped pearl in a silver and grey shade comes at almost 60 carats. One of the largest natural saltwater pearls recorded to date, it is mounted as a pendant on a diamond-studded chain necklace. Christies has estimated it to be between 180,000 - 250,000 U.S. dollars.
