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Pearls grow in pearl-producing mollusks. Natural pearls occur when a mollusk's mantle tissue becomes damaged either by parasitic intrusion or damage to the shell. The mantle contains epithelial cells, which are responsible for the nacre deposition on the inside of the shell. If these cells become dislodged when the mantle is damaged, they may continue to deposit nacre within the body of the mollusk, creating a pearl.
A grain of sand neverproduces a pearl. This is a myth.
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∙ 13y agoyes but they do not have near the qualite as a pearl oyster
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∙ 10y agoGenerally oysters, but some freshwater clams and mussels can also produce them - those are not held in such high value.
Not sure how to tell the difference between the pearls.
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∙ 13y agoyes they do but the pearls are not worth as much
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∙ 10y agoClams produce nacreous pearls. These pearls are made of nacre, which is the same material that lines the interior of the clam shell. Mother-of-pearl is made from the nacre of the shell.
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∙ 14y agoNo.
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Do pet clams produce pearls?
No. Clams do not produce pearls. Pearls form in nacreous mollusks from the family Bivalvia. Clams are non-nacreous, but can have growths that are similar to pearls, but are referred to as calcareous concretions.
Are you meant to collect the pearls or clams in aqua grabber?
the pearls
You heard that Indians would find pearls in clams is this true?
Native Americans may have found "pearls" in clams, but those were not "pearls" as we would consider them today. Clams are non-nacreous mollusks and do not produce actual pearls. They produce what are known as "calcareous concretions", which lack the pearly luster associated with pearls as we know them. More likely, Native Americans found pearls in mussels not clams. Those that were near coastal areas may have also found and collected marine pearls, but not from clams.
Is a pearl an animal?
a pearl is not an animal. pearls are made by clams and clams are animals
What sea creature has pearls found in it?
clams
What sea creature has pearls found in?
clams
Why do clams have pearls in their mouth?
They have pearls in their mouth because when a grain of sand get into their mouth saliva goes over it and over it and sometimes it takes many years to make but there is your pearl!
Are razor clams sharp?
The short answer is "no". The Longer AnswerEvery mollusk can theoretically grow natural pearls. But pearls from mollusks such as clams are very rare, and they are not actually considered pearls. Clams are not nacreous so they do not excrete the combination of aragonite and calcite known as nacre which is the building block of pearls. Their excretions instead are known as calcareous concretions. These "pearls" are not usually of much value and only hold a place in the collectors' market.
What are some special features of a clam?
Clams can form pearls!
What sea animal do you fins pearls in?
Oysters, but very very rarely they are found in clams.
Can clams come out their shells?
i think the eggs are the pearls that come out of their mouth
Do clams have pearls in them if found on the coast?
No, clams never have pearls in them no matter where they are found .Oysters are the ones that have peals but it's a very rare to find one "the pearls that is not the oysters" .That's why there so expensive!
