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History of Pearls . The ancient Egyptians revered pearls so much that they were buried with them. . Cleopatra dissolved a single pearl in a glass of wine and drank it in a wager with Marc Anthony to prove that she could consume the wealth of an entire country in just one meal. . In the Dark Ages , knights wore pearls to battle believing that the lustrous gems would protect them. .During the Renaissance, pearls were so highly regarded that a number of European countries forbid the wearing of pearls by others outside of the nobility. . By the 17th century, pearls were so popular, that the American pearl oyster population was virtually depleted. . In 1916, French jeweler Jacques Cartier traded two pearl necklaces for the valuable property on Fifth Avenue where he built his landmark store.
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