Pearl is not stone strictly speaking , It is the organic product of a few types of shellfish. The pearl is the only gem that does not have to be cut and polished. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes of pearls occur.
The pearl has always been the gem of modesty and purity and has been believed to have a power for the good: to bring succor in troubled times, to cement friendships and to strengthen weak hearts and memory. The pearl supposedly gives its wearers the courage to resist and overcome evil, eases irritability, wards off pestilence, increases the fruitfulness of oxen and cures blood disorders!As the birthstone for June, the pearl brings a promise of health and longevity.
Ancient civilizations had many stories to explain the origin of June's birthstone, such as the Greek belief that pearls were the hardened tears of joy that the goddess of love shook from her eyes as she was born from the sea. Only those with royal status once wore pearl jewelry, but eventually these gems were seen among all classes of people.