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The number of pearls that can be made at one time varies widely depending on the type of mollusk and the farming practices used. For instance, in a controlled environment, a single oyster can produce multiple pearls, but typically only one high-quality pearl is harvested per oyster during a single nucleation process. In commercial pearl farming, large-scale operations can cultivate thousands of oysters simultaneously, resulting in a significant number of pearls within the same production cycle. However, the quality and size of the pearls can vary based on various factors, including the species of the mollusk and environmental conditions.

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