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The oldest natural pearl in the world is less than a centimetre long. Courtesy Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
The oldest natural pearl in the world is less than a centimetre long. Courtesy Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi
World's oldest natural pearl found in Abu Dhabi
The 8,000-year-old gemstone was found on Marawah Island and will go on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi