Oyster shell with pearl

Oyster is a name given to a group of molluscs which can be found on sea beds, often in coastal waters. The pearl, a smooth spherical object can form inside its shell. They are collected and used in jewellery

Birthstone Bivalve Bivalvia Gemstone Glossy Jewel Lamellibranch Lamellibranchia Mollusc Mollusca Mollusk Oyster Pinctada Shiny

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