Once traded through the Gulf and prized by royal collections, Basra pearls now move through heirlooms, auctions and private collectors. Jewellers explain what makes them different from cultured pearls and why authenticity matters
Basra pearls were once stitched into royal canopies. Today, jewellers struggle to find a single strand
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