23 Jan “A woman needs ropes & ropes of pearls” – Coco Chanel
The pearls you may wear in earrings and necklaces are the result of an irritant under the shell of a living organism. Pearls are formed by saltwater or freshwater mollusks—a diverse group of animals that includes oysters, mussels, clams, conchs, and gastropods. Pearls are formed when an irritant, such...