The pearl personifies the origin of the moon, the power of water, femininity, the ocean of love, light, devotion, justice.
  It was believed that the pearl is formed as a result of the piercing of the shell with lightning, so it was considered a combination of fire and water (two principles of fertilization), a symbol of birth and rebirth.    It is a symbol of the soul or spirit closed in the body, the inner center, the secret knowledge, truth that can be reached only through effort, because it is hidden like a pearl inside a shell.

  In Buddhism, the pearl is one of the "eight jewels", the purity of intention, the heart of the Buddha, the "third eye".

  In Chinese philosophy, she is "Ini", meaning the feminine beginning, the basis of immortality, potentiality, auspicious, beauty surrounded by darkness.

  In ancient Greece, the pearl was considered a symbol of Aphrodite, the "pearl lover" born of the foam of the sea. The pearls personified the power of water, of cosmic life, of the feminine. In addition, it is a symbol of innocence, purity, virginity, perfection, modesty and a tendency towards loneliness. The pearl was considered a lunar female treasure, whose round shape denotes perfect feminine shapes.

  In Christianity, the pearl means the rescue, Christ the Savior, the Word of God, christening, the hidden power necessary for the escape, the "precious pearl" for which a person must dive into the waters and expose himself to dangers. Moreover, this is a virginal birth, a purity, a spiritual value.

  In Matthew, pearls serve as a symbolic expression of God's word: "Do not give sanctuary to the dogs and do not throw your pearls to the pigs, lest they trample it underfoot with their feet ..." (Matthew 7: 6)

A drop from the top fell into the abyss.
There were waves, the wind howled.
But God, seeing the ardor of the humble faith,
The hardness of the highest temperament dropped.
The shell took it,
And in the crown of the ruler of power,
Recognition of value and glory
The pearls sparkle, beautiful and bright.
Goethe