In the West, the birth of pearls is linked to the birth of Venus.

Botticelli (1486) represented this legend in the painting "The Birth of Venus", where Venus emerged from a large shell.

Pearls are also related to tears. White pearls are women's tears, black pearls are men's tears.

Due to their mysterious and spiritual origins, pearls are mysterious and moral symbols of different societies. Sometimes they embody biological, sacred principles or abstract ideas. From prehistoric times to modern times, pearls have always been perfect, pure and beautiful, full of love, innocence, humility and a symbol of gratitude.