[DOC] [TLE] Mikimoto Kkichi - Wikipedia [PAR] Mikimoto Kkichi ( , 10 March 1858  21 September 1954) was a 
Japanese entrepreneur who is credited with creating the first cultured pearl ... 
Early life[edit] ... He introduced these mabes at a marine products exposition in 
Norway in ... Mikimoto had received a patent in 1896 for producing hemispherical 
pearls,... [DOC] [TLE] Pearls and Trade - American University [PAR] Yet, it would be erroneous to conclude that the process of making a pearl is ... to 
some extent the secret in assisting nature in producing these jewels. ... There are 
essentially three types of pearls: natural, cultured and imitation. .... The art of 
culturing pearls was invented in Japan in 1893 by a man named Kokichi 
Mikimoto. [DOC] [TLE] A Brief History of Pearls -Story of Pearls, Facts about Pearls [PAR] They believed the magic of these lustrous gems would protect them from harm. ... 
Until the early 1900's, natural pearls were accessible only to the rich and famous. 
... Saltwater cultured pearls can never be a mass-produced, factory-like product. 
... In the late 1800's, Kokichi Mikimoto, a son of humble beginnings, began to... [DOC] [TLE] How Are Pearls Made? What Are Cultured Pearls? Pearl Colors ... [PAR] These categories are Akoya, Tahitian, and South Sea pearls. ... burden falls upon 
the buyer to do their own due diligence before purchasing these gems. ... This 
process allows for more production of pearls and over time, has allowed them to 
... and known to be the first cultured pearls in the early 1900's by Mikimoto 
Kokichi,... [DOC] [TLE] The history of pearls: one of nature's greatest miracles and its use in ... [PAR] Dec 31, 2015 ... Known as the Queen of Gems, pearls have been coveted for centuries. ... 
change the dynamics of pearl farming, making it hard to produce these beauties. 
.... Kokichi Mikimoto, the son of a Japanese noodle maker, created the world's ... 
The introduction of cultured pearls in the early 1900s turned the whole... [DOC] [TLE] Sterling Silver and 14k Yellow Gold Freshwater Cultured Pearl ... [PAR] The natural properties and process of pearl formation define the unique ... 
Sterling Silver Freshwater Cultured Pearl and Diamond Accent Pendant 
Necklace, 18" .... When these animals sense an irritant, such as a grain of sand, 
they produce a ... known as cultivation was developed by Kokichi Mikimoto in the 
early 1900s. [DOC] [TLE] Michael Anthony Jewelers | Jewelery Guide - Pearls [PAR] There are three types of pearls - natural, cultured and simulated - which are 
judged ... Natural pearls are produced - without any intervention by man - by 
certain ... on the market since the process was first discovered in the early 1900s. 
Perfected in Japan by Kokichi Mikimoto just prior to World War II, cultured-pearl 
farming... [DOC] [TLE] A History of the Cultured Pearl Industry - BioOne [PAR] ficial stimulation of the natural pearl-producing function. ... These were highly 
esteemed as precious gems among a few mem- bers of the ... industry started 
with Kokichi Mikimoto, who dreamed of pro- ... great successes in the 
development of cultured pearls. After .... a process whereby the covering 
substance (nacre) inside. [DOC] [TLE] Focus On: Pearls - An ABA Knowledge Article [PAR] Of these researchers, it was the son of a noodle maker who perfected and 
patented the technique. Kokichi Mikimoto combined the various technical 
processes with business ... In the early days of the cultured pearl industry, oysters 
were simply collected from ... Tahitian pearls are produced in the black-lipped 
oyster Pinctada... [DOC] [TLE] Cultured Pearl - Dictionary definition of Cultured Pearl ... [PAR] The process of using natural methods to produce more pearls than nature can on 
... to find matching, gem-quality pearls, imitation pearls were produced as early 
as ... A few centuries later, these glass beads were coated with essence d'orient, 
... Once cultured pearls were developed by Kokichi Mikimoto and offered to the... [DOC] [TLE] Pearls reign as queen of gems | The Japan Times [PAR] Dec 23, 2001 ... Pearls, the "Queen

Question: In the early 1900s Kokichi Mikimoto developed the process of producing these "cultured" gems
Answer: pearls