Pearl oyster

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Pearls have been prized for their beauty and elegance for centuries and the pearl industry continues to thrive today. The process of creating pearls involves the introduction of an irritant into an oyster's shell, causing the oyster to produce a substance called nacre around the irritant. This process can take several years to complete, depending on the size and quality of the desired pearl. Despite the long history of pearl farming and its significance in both culture and industry, there is…

The greatest treasure ever discovered in the ocean wasn’t found in a pirate’s treasure chest. The most dazzling gem ever found in the sea was made right there, beneath the waves. Pearls are created when a tiny bit of sand gets stuck in an oyster’s shell. It irritates the oyster, who then produces a nacre to coat the irritant. Layer after layer of nacre builds up, creating a larger and larger pearl over time. Pearls are unique among gems because they develop underwater instead of in the…

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Kyle D. asks: Why do oysters make pearls? Oysters make pearls as a defensive response to foreign objects. The process begins when some foreign body, such as sand, a parasite or some other organic material, manages to make its way inside the oyster’s shell and comes in contact with the mantle, a layer that protects the oyster’s internal organs, sometimes even [...]

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