Question
A 1920s “Paris trial” secured Japanese inventor Kokichi Mikimoto the right to market his creations as types of these objects. “Lumpy” examples of these objects are the origin of the term “baroque.” Traditionally, these objects were gathered in Japan by the Ama, who often donned a special weighted belt. The rise of oil and “cultured” alternatives to these objects reduced the importance of gathering them to the economy of (*) Qatar. Indigenous Australians were blackbirded into gathering these objects in Broome as “naked divers.” These objects are formed after layers of nacre are added as a defense mechanism to smooth out external irritants. For 10 points, name these precious objects gathered from oysters. ■END■
ANSWER: pearls [accept artificial pearls or imitation pearls or cultured pearls; prompt on jewels or jewelry or gemstones or oysters]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | TUH | Conv. % | Power % | Neg % | Average Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 11 | 100% | 55% | 0% | 62.82 |