How do oysters make pearls? - Rob Ulrich
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Explore how oysters use calcium carbonate to create pearls, and how this chemical compound creates a vast array of other materials.
Despite their iridescent colors and smooth shapes, pearls are actually made of the exact same material as the craggy shell that surrounds them.
Pearls, urchin…
Source: TED-Ed (2022-11-15)