New pearl Museum opens in RAK

 The precious pearl has two local legends, one chat she is Bint al Matar daughter of the rain the other chat she is Bint Al Qamar, daughter of the moon. RAK which was known as Julfar was the capital of pearl business. The museum contain historical evidence of the importance of reach e.g the 1645 letter from the governor-general of the Dulzh east India co. Pearling industry collapsed when the Japanese invented  cultured pearls. Many Emirati women are named after the name of pearls. The museum is unique in the region, and has two-stores; also it belongs to RAK Pearls Holding. On the first floor you can see tools and gear worn by pearl divers. Regardless of the protection gear they suffered illness and even death. The Second floor is for the famous pearls round the world such as the Buddha which were placed inside oysters in hopes that each shell would produce a pearl. Last but not least is RAK’s 12mm Miracle of Arabia pearl, sitting on a red velvet throne inside the museum.