Common bleak extracted from the scales of the common bleak, so-called "Essence Orientale" or "pearl essence", (used in making artificial pearls) which is crystalline guanine. Common bleak The common bleak ("Alburnus alburnus") is a small freshwater coarse fish of the cyprinid family. The body of the bleak is elongated and flat. The head is pointed and the relatively small mouth is turned upwards. The anal fin is long and has 18 to 23 fin rays. The lateral line is complete. The bleak has a shiny silvery colour; and the fins are pointed and colourless. The maximum length is approximately 25 cm. In
Fate (Bleak song) Fate (Bleak song) "Fate" is the title song for Finnish-Chinese movie "Jadesoturi" ("Jade Warrior"). The song is by the rock band Bleak, featuring Swedish singer Ana Johnsson dueting with Caleb (lead singer of Bleak) on vocals, and highly acclaimed Finnish accordionist Kimmo Pohjonen, who also composed the score for the film. "Fate" will be available on the "Jade Warrior" soundtrack that was released on October 11 in Finland. The film premiered on October 13 in Finland and debuted at #2, right after "The Devil Wears Prada". A music video has also been shot for the song, watch it .<br> <br>