Natural Pearl

A Natural Pearl is a precious object created within the soft tissue of a living shelled mollusk, known for its lustrous sheen.

Part of speech: noun
Definition: Natural pearls form when an irritant, such as a tiny stone or piece of sand, gets into the mollusk's shell. To protect itself, the mollusk secretes layers of nacre, a mineral substance that builds up over time to form a pearl. Unlike cultured pearls, which are the result of human intervention by placing an irritant inside the mollusk to stimulate nacre production, natural pearls occur completely without human aid. Their rarity and the unique conditions required for their formation contribute to the high value and desirability of natural pearls in jewelry. Each natural pearl is unique in size, shape, and luster, making them prized components in necklaces, earrings, and other fine jewelry pieces.