An Ingrained Bond: the Story of the Pearl and the Oyster – Timeless Pearl

A pearl is formed when a grain of sand slips in between the mantle and the shell of an oyster. This creates an irritation to the mantle, and to protect itself, the oyster then carefully coats the grain layer by layer with nacre – also called the mother-of-pearl – a mineral substance that’s used to create the shell. Eve
A pearl is formed when a grain of sand slips in between the mantle and the shell of an oyster. This creates an irritation to the mantle, and to protect itself, the oyster then carefully coats the grain layer by layer with nacre – also called the mother-of-pearl – a mineral substance that’s used to […]

The World is Your Oyster – Clutch Your Pearls!

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The World is Your Oyster – Clutch Your Pearls!

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