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Show sheen. Though pearls have been found in all colors of the rainbow, the most sought-after are those with a creamy roseate tint. All colors, however, have been highly prized from the earliest times. The pearl is important in Oriental legend leg-end as a symbol of health, energy, beauty and thought. It was a favorite fav-orite symbol of Diana, the protectress protect-ress of young girls. Born in June? June is the month of the pearl, the alexandrite and the moonstone all signifying health and longevity, longev-ity, according to the jewelry industry in-dustry council. Musical notables who celebrate June birthdays are composers Cole Porter, Richard Rodgers and opera star Rise Ste- vens. Also born in June were actor Maurice Evans, modern architect Frank Lloyd Wright and author Harriet Beecher Stowe.. The pearl has been described as one of the most exquisite of gems. Long before they realized what it was, the ancients were enchanted by its delicate beauty and subtle |