Natural pearls develop in nature without the aid of human intervention. They are formed when an irritant somehow finds its way into the soft tissue of a mussel in an oyster. When this happens, the mussel protects itself with secretions that coat the irritant. After time, many layers are deposited on the irritant, becoming smooth and eventually forming a pearl. With cultured pearls, the process is the same, but human intervention starts the process.
Pearl Cocktail Ring With Ornate Shank
