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 Finding Pearls Can I find a pearl in my next dish of oysters on the half shell? Sorry, but no. (Wouldn’t that be nice, though?) Pearls from edible oysters have low luster and resemble pebbles. Edible or “true” oysters - the type most commonly eaten - do not produce nacre and are not as closely related to pearl oysters as their name implies. back to Fun Facts |
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