Is it true that you can find a pearl inside a clam?
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slice
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Pearls are found in pearl oysters.
Pearls were created when a foreign body of some sort, such as a grain of sand or a parasite, found its way into a pearl oyster. The oyster reacted by coating the irritant with layer upon layer of the pearly substance known as 'nacre', that gives the pearl its unique appearance and iridescent beauty. This unique relationship gave birth to the natural pearl.
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I've found pearls in raw oysters many times, but usually smaller than a BB, and usually not perfectly round...
Pearls are found in pearl oysters.
Pearls were created when a foreign body of some sort, such as a grain of sand or a parasite, found its way into a pearl oyster. The oyster reacted by coating the irritant with layer upon layer of the pearly substance known as 'nacre', that gives the pearl its unique appearance and iridescent beauty. This unique relationship gave birth to the natural pearl.
Google is your friend.
I've found pearls in raw oysters many times, but usually smaller than a BB, and usually not perfectly round...
pezenfuego
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Originally Posted by Slice
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Copied from: http://www.costellos.com.au/pearls/index2.html
Pearls are found in pearl oysters.
Pearls were created when a foreign body of some sort, such as a grain of sand or a parasite, found its way into a pearl oyster. The oyster reacted by coating the irritant with layer upon layer of the pearly substance known as 'nacre', that gives the pearl its unique appearance and iridescent beauty. This unique relationship gave birth to the natural pearl.
Google is your friend.
I've found pearls in raw oysters many times, but usually smaller than a BB, and usually not perfectly round...
Parasites are the main reason for the production of pearls. I'm not even sure that sand can truly cause an oyster to produce a pearl.
I can tell you this: The "nacre" that Slice was talking about is NOT produced by clams.
Clams can however produce what I believe are called calcareous concretions which is basically concrete made from calcium based molecules. I am not sure if you would consider that to be a pearl or not though.
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Copied from: http://www.costellos.com.au/pearls/index2.html
Pearls are found in pearl oysters.
Pearls were created when a foreign body of some sort, such as a grain of sand or a parasite, found its way into a pearl oyster. The oyster reacted by coating the irritant with layer upon layer of the pearly substance known as 'nacre', that gives the pearl its unique appearance and iridescent beauty. This unique relationship gave birth to the natural pearl.
Google is your friend.
I've found pearls in raw oysters many times, but usually smaller than a BB, and usually not perfectly round...
Parasites are the main reason for the production of pearls. I'm not even sure that sand can truly cause an oyster to produce a pearl.
I can tell you this: The "nacre" that Slice was talking about is NOT produced by clams.
Clams can however produce what I believe are called calcareous concretions which is basically concrete made from calcium based molecules. I am not sure if you would consider that to be a pearl or not though.
handbanana
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They are oftin seeded at Oyster farms to produce pearls. Opened slightly and a small grain is inserted.
a wild one...
a wild one...