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The Ras-al-Khaimah Pearls Museum

There are many ancient myths about precious pearl. Everything from the legends surrounding the pearl to its impact on the country’s traditional culture and economy can be found in the new pearls Museum in RAK. RAK was called before Julfar and was the most important city of pearl trading. The centuries old pearling industry in the Gulf used natural pearls which occur in oysters without human use. Cultured pearls are artificially manufactured.

The pearling industry collapsed in the 1930s due to the Japanese invitation of cultured pearls but Emirati females still use the different types of pearls for names.

Thousands of local pearls, which come in different shapes which are on display, were all born in RAK’s waters. The divers rubbed oil known as ALGreat. Visitors to the museums can take a dhow trip to gain a pearling experience. Buddha oyster shells are also on display. They come from the Chinese techniques in which status of the Buddha were placed inside oysters in hopes that each shell would be blessed with a pearl.   

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