There is a major international exhibition of pearls at the Qatar Museum. The exhibition covers the range of types of pearls, the history of pearls and the pearl industry, designer jewelry made from pearls. Unfortunatetly, it’s been difficult to find any images of pieces on display.
The Qatar Pearl Monument
I have been able to find some images of the types of things on display.
Melo Collection of Myanmar Pearls
Black Pearls from Mexico
Mikimoto Pearls
Yagumura Pearl Jewelry
Work by Professor Henry Hanni
Conch Pearls
Harvesting Oysters for Pearls
Melo Pearl
Melo pearl in ring
Snail with Melo Pearl
Nautalus Pearls
Deco Pearl Necklace
Cross section of a pearl
South seas pearls
Mikimoto Necklace
Yagumura bracelet
Pearl in the oyster shell
Conch Pearls
Learn To Bead 
