Stephan Munch and Santiago Salinas were intrigued by a major difference in the lifespans of two populations of pearl mussels.

The gems included emeralds, pearls and diamonds, one of them a 12-karat stone, according to police.

Take Pearl Harbor, for example. True, there was lots of action, but the silly love triangle between Ben Affleck, Josh Harnett and Kate Beckinsale distracted from the focus of the film.