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The early trade of pearls reached its climax during the Roman Empire. Pearls were highly prized during the 500 year reign of the empire and they flowed in from major cities all over the world.
"Margaritarii" was the name given to those who worked with pearls. This included divers, traders and jewelers. The name stems from the Greek word Margarita, which is still used in romance languages to denote pearls. The Romans coined the word "perla" and "perula" which both meant "pearl" and were derived from the words "pera" which meant "pear", and "spherula" which meant "small sphere". Today, "perla" still means pearl in Spanish and Italian.
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