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Find out. How are pearls obtained?

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How are pearls obtained?

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Pearls are precious jewels and the only gems created by a living animal. They are formed when a microscopic foreign object finds its way inside a mussel or oyster. The animal coats the object with a substance called nacre. With time, several layers of nacre build up over the foreign material thus leading to the formation of a pearl. These oysters/mussels are collected from the sea and opened to collect these pearls.
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Chapter 6: Substances in Daily Use - Exercises [Page 49]

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Balbharati General Science [English] Standard 6 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 6 Substances in Daily Use
Exercises | Q 6. (2) | Page 49
Balbharati General Science Integrated [English] Standard 6 Maharashtra State Board
Chapter 6 Substances in Daily Use
Exercise | Q 6. (2) | Page 82
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