Deserted pebble beach at low tide and pier from east side, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Pagoda Street shophouses stalls and street cafes selling Chinese goods at night, a popular shopping area for locals and tourists, Chinatown, Outram, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Bournemouth Eye in Lower Gardens, the tethered balloon gives rides up to 500 feet above the town, Bournemouth, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Oriental Pearl Tower, Lujiazui Finance and Trade zone, Shanghai, China, Asia

Smith's Fort, Surry, Virginia, United States of America (USA), North America

Pearl Beach Resort, Bora-Bora, Leeward group, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Eilean Donan castle reflected in calm water of Loch Duich from Totaig, Dornie, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The New Forest, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Timber-framed houses in the restored city centre, Rouen, Haute Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Pearl Beach Resort, Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Pearl dust for skin

Buda palace, now houses museums, from across the River Danube, Budapest, Hungary, Europe

Timber-framed houses in the Rue Gros Horloge, Rouen, Haute Normandie (Normandy), France, Europe

Pearl Beach Resort, Bora-Bora, Leeward group, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Hinano Black Pearl farm, Fakarawa, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Vines and vineyards on rolling countryside in the heart of the Chianti district north of Siena, San Leonino, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Dawn light on the mountains of Skye from Galltair on the mainland, with a red roofed barn and snow on the ground in late winter, Glenelg, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pearl Beach Resort, Bora-Bora, Leeward group, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Pearl Beach Resort, Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Ringlers Annex Bar in the Pearl District of Portland, Oregon, United States of America, North America

Crescent of Georgian buildings, Moray Place, typical classical architecture of the Georgian New Town area, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Dawn light over Glenelg, with rowing boat in the Glenelg River estuary during an unusually high tide, Glenelg, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Cobbled square, the Largo di Fontebranda, with old houses and tower in best preserved medieval village in Tuscany, Monteriggioni, Siena, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

The Glenmore River in Galltair, with snow on the ground and mountains of Skye in later winter, Glenelg, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pearl Beach Resort, Bora-Bora, Leeward group, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Pearl Beach Resort, Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Pearl Beach Resort, Bora-Bora, Leeward group, Society Islands, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

The Glenmore River in Galltair, with snow on the ground and mountains of Skye in later winter, Glenelg, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pearl Beach Resort, Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Person in mask and costume, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Reedmace silhouetted in foreground at sunset, Frensham Great Pond, near Farnham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Reduced water level in Moraine Lake following a dry year, and Wenkchemna Mountains, Banff National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Rocky Mountains, Alberta, Canada, North America

Black pearls

Bench at Bealach Ratagain viewpoint looking towrds the head of Loch Duich in Glen Sheil after a heavy snow fall, Ratagain Pass, Highland region, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pearl Beach Resort, Tikehau, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Yacht on Loch Feochan in autumn, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Sir Stamford Raffles statue and travellers palm at Raffles Landing Site on North Boat Quay of River with skyscrapers of Raffles Place in downtown Central Business District beyond, Marine Parade, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sir Stamford Raffles statue at Raffles Landing Site on North Boat Quay of River, with skyscraper of downtown Central Business District beyond, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Sir Stamford Raffles statue and travellers palm at Raffles Landing Site on North Boat Quay of River with skyscrapers of Raffles Place in downtown Central Business District beyond, Marine Parade, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

View of Sentosa Island cable car and road bridge across Keppel Channel from Mount Faber Jewel Box station, Central Region, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Ornate gopuram with colourful Hindu deities on Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple dedicated to goddess Kali built in Tamil style, Little India, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Lilac orchid flowers close up against leaves in Tan Hoon Siang Misthouse in National Orchid Garden in Botanic Gardens, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Pearl Monument on the Doha corniche in Qatar.

The Pearl Monument on the Doha corniche in Qatar.

Vietnam mother of pearl inlay training workshop, phuxuyen

Black pearl necklace, Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Polynesia, South Pacific, Pacific

Souvenir shop, Hong Qiao Pearl Market, Beijing, China, Asia

Vietnam mother of pearl inlay training workshop, phuxuyen

Indo Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) adult breaching, Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, China, Asia

Indo Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) adult female breaching, Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, China, Asia

Indo Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) adult surfacing, Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, China, Asia

Indo Pacific humpback dolphin (Sousa chinensis) adult surfacing, Hong Kong, Pearl River Delta, China, Asia

Pearl vendor, Dadonghai Beach, Sanya, Hainan Island, China, Asia

Vietnam mother of pearl inlay training workshop, phuxuyen

Bumboat river taxi and Elgin Bridge, built in 1929, with modern skyscrapers of Raffles Place in downtown Central Business District beyond, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Empty sheltered tropical Siloso beach and bay, palm tree shadow on imported sand with man-made island at western end of southern coast, Sentosa Island, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico. November 11, 2021. Sculpture of a large metal pearl in an oyster shell.

French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Black Pearl Farm, Rangiroa, Underwater Cases Of Young Oysters (Naissins)

Vietnam awaken dreams workshop for mother-of-pearl inlay art

Vietnam mother of pearl inlay training workshop, phuxuyen

The Oriental Pearl Tower and modern buildings on the skyline in Pudong new area on the banks of Huangpu River, Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

The Merlion statue, symbol of Singapore, on waterfront by Fullerton Hotel, Marina Bay, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Boat Quay Conservation Area bars and restaurants in colourful historic buildings on south bank of River with towering skyscrapers of Raffles Place in downtown Central Business District behind, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Observation platform of the Oriental Pearl Tower and modern buildings in Pudong new area on the banks of Huangpu River, Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Takapoto At Oll, Pearl Farm On The Lagoon, Palms At Fore

Vietnam mother of pearl inlay training workshop, phuxuyen

French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Black Pearl Farm, Rangiroa, Pearls Just Cropped

The Merlion statue, symbol of Singapore, on waterfront, Marina Bay, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Asia

Skyline, Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River, Bund, Shanghai, China, Asia

Skyline, Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River, Bund, Shanghai, China, Asia

French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Black Pearl Farm, Rangiroa, The Plastic Balls Used For Grafting

Oriental Pearl TV Tower, Pudong, Shanghai, China, Asia

City skyline and Pearl River, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, Asia

City skyline, Oriental Pearl Tower, Huangpu River, Shanghai, China, Asia

Vietnam mother of pearl inlay training workshop, phuxuyen

French Polynesia, Tuamotu Archipelago, Black Pearl Farm, Non Well Formed Pearls

Pearl Street Mall, Downtown, Boulder, Colorado, United States of America, North America

City skyline and Pearl River, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, Asia

Hotel The Pearl, Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji, South Pacific Islands, Pacific

Pearl wrasse (Anampses cuvier), Hanauma Bay, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America, Pacific

Mother of Pearl carving. French Polynesia

Black Pearls from Rangiroa, French Polyesia

Mother of Pearl carving. French Polynesia

The Perlan building, designed around five huge water tanks that hold geothermally heated water, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Grey Top Shell, (Gibbula cineraria), two individuals, pearlescent and sitting on olive green kelp blade, St Abbs, Scotland, UK North Sea

The Perlan building, designed around five huge water tanks that hold geothermally heated water, Reykjavik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Close up of pearl and heart necklace on table

Caucasian woman wearing pearl necklace

Palms in the beach at Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Pearls shopping center at Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Kayaks in Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Pearls stall shopping center at Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.

Local woman selling crafs in Fakarava, Tuamotus Archipelago French Polynesia, Tuamotu Islands, South Pacific.

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Palms in the beach at Le Bora Bora by Pearl Resorts luxury resort in motu Tevairoa island, a little islet in the lagoon of Bora Bora, Society Islands, French Polynesia, South Pacific.

Havaiki lodge beach and pier in Fakarava. Havaiki-te-araro, Havai'i or Farea atoll, Tuamotu Archipelago, French Polynesia, Pacific Ocean

A sculpture with shells on a railing overlooking a tropical lagoon on the island of Fakarava in French Polynesia

The amazing area of the southern Milky Way in Carina and Crux, the brightest part of the Milky Way after the galactic core region. At right is the Carina Nebula, with the Southern Pleiades cluster, IC 2602, below it. The Football Cluster, NGC 3532, is at upper left of the Carina Nebula. At centre is the region of Lambda Centauri, with the star cluster NGC 3766, the Pearl Cluster, above the emission nebulosity. At left is the Southern Cross, with the dark Coal Sack at bottom left of the Cross, with thin tendrils extending to the right. To the left of Alpha Cruxis at the bottom of the Cross is the star cluster NGC 4609; aboive Alpha is NGC 4649. To the left of Beta Cruxis at the left side of the Cross is the Jewel Box Cluster, NGC 4755.

Red pareo of a turtle outside of a restaurant in Moorea, French Polynesia, Society Islands, South Pacific. Cook's Bay.