Just how much work is put into making the expensive necklace many women love? Similar to a chinese sweatshop, the pearl gathering process is long and strenuous. The oysters are gathered with the aid of the pearl boat, that can transport thousand live oysters in its holding tanks. Oysters are harvested from the bottom of the ocean floors at depths of seven to 20 metres. Once finished, they are gathered, counted and weighed in. The pearl farms are best located in sheltered areas with active tides that feed the oysters and few water pollution. The pearls are harvested during the months of June and September.
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