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

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 […]

How Do Oysters Make Pearls?

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The Evolution of Pearl Trade in India

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The Oyster and the Pearl

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The Birth of the Oyster Generation

Reflection: “Evolution of a Pearl – We're all oysters.” -- Glebe Road United Church