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The soft-tissue lining of oysters and clams creates pearls. Is a pearl a mineral?


A : Yes, because it forms naturally.

B : Yes, because it is beautiful and rare.

C : No, because it is created artificially.

D : No, because it is an organic substance.

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W0lf93

A pearl is not a mineral because it is created artificially. It is a gemstone, not a mineral because it is a composite of mineral Aragonite and a protein compound which is called conchiolin. Pearls are formed by organic and living organisms which is preserved to become a gemstone.

Diatonic254

No. Pearl is an organic substance

Pearl is an organic gemstone. It is a reaction to an irritant within a living pearl-producing mollusk. Mollusks have a soft body often protected by a shell such as calm, mussel, and oyster. Pearls are actually formed when the mollusk produce thousands of nacre. Pearls are commonly used in the jewellery industry.


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