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Is Making Pearls Painful for Oysters?
Pearls have been prized for their beauty and elegance for centuries and the pearl industry continues to thrive today. The process of creating pearls involves the introduction of an irritant into an oyster's shell, causing the oyster to produce a substance called nacre around the irritant. This process can take several years to complete, depending on the size and quality of the desired pearl. Despite the long history of pearl farming and its significance in both culture and industry, there is…
