Pearl Culture Techniques
S.Y.B.Sc SEM III ZO-218 (SEC)
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We are very glad to present the book ZO–218 ‘PEARL CULTURE
TECHNIQUES WITH PRACTICAL’ in the hands of SYBSc students. The
book is strictly written and complied according to the NEP 2020 syllabus
framed by the Board of Studies in Zoology, KBC NMU Jalgaon, for
Second year B.Sc. to be implemented from June 2025 and is written in
lucid, simple language giving exhaustive details. Questions of various
types are included at the end of each chapter. This will help in generating
interest and thorough understanding of the subject. We hope, this book
will be useful for the students and teachers. We offer our sincere thanks to
Shri. Rangrao Patil of Prashant Publications, Jalgaon for his keen interest
in publishing this book.
We are also thankful to Mr. Sunil Pandhare for Typesetting and also
due to for bringing out this book in time.
The constructive suggestions from students and faculty members for
improving the quality of the book will be solicited.
UNIT 1………………………………………………………………………………………….. 7
Introduction to Pearl Culture
• Meaning of pearl
• Types of Pearls: Natural pearls and Cultured pearls
• Pearl Producing Mollusks’: A. Freshwater Mollusks and Marine Mollusks
• Pearl farming region in India: Gulf of Mannar and Gulf of kutch.
UNIT 2………………………………………………………………………………………… 24
Properties of Pearls
• Chemical composition of pearl.
• Classification of pearls.
• Physical properties of pearl.
• Pearl Formation
• Uses of pearl.
UNIT 3………………………………………………………………………………………… 36
Implantation and Harvesting
• Selection of mussel
• Surgery of mussel and precautions
• Graft tissue preparation
• Nucleus implantation; and Post-surgical care and
• Harvesting of pearl.
UNIT 4………………………………………………………………………………………… 50
Economics of Pearl Farming
• Marketing and the nature of the market for pearl
• Incomes and prices on the demand for pearls
• Recent Trends in Freshwater Pearl Farming in India
• Pearl culture training institutes in India.
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