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Can water drops form a pearl in an oyster?

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Indeed, in line with the last answer. The answer is no. Water does not form part of the process, and a pearl is not formed as ancients suggest, as a mermaids tear. read more

The great bulk of the pearls on the market, and likewise those of the highest quality, are from the Margaritiferae, which are widely distributed about tropical waters. Although these mollusks are spoken of as pearl-oysters, they are not related in any way to the edible oysters (Ostrea) of America and Europe. read more

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