NAYPYITAW Hillary Clinton wears them, and so does Aung San Suu Kyi. They nearly disappeared for decades under military rule, but the world's most sought-after pearls are once again to be found in Myanmar.
Two international auctions this year -- in Hong Kong in March and Naypyitaw in late June -- saw traders bid up prices to new highs. While Clinton, the U.S. presidential hopeful, and Suu Kyi, Myanmar's de facto leader, prefer traditional white, the latest trend in high-end fashion has spurred demand for pearls of shimmering gold.
