The expense of perfect pearls brought about a curious notion for a wealth increasing spell in ancient times. The owner would select a particularly fine specimen, infuse it with the desire and wish for wealth and riches, then throw it away into a rubbish heap. The idea behind this sympathetic magic was that someone with the wealth to throw away pearls was rich indeed. (source)
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