Japan's akoya oysters have been preëminent among cultured pearls ever since Kokichi Mikimoto first established the industry in the early part of this century. But since 1994, something has been ...

Oysters are the primary producers of pearls, clams and mussels can also create pearls, though this is much less common. Most pearls come from oysters, which thrive in both freshwater and saltwater ...

Pistol is implying that he will use violent means to find his fortune, much like breaking open an oyster to seize its pearl. But the expression’s meaning has evolved over the years and has come ...

James Cook University researchers are working on selective breeding of the Akoya oyster as they prepare to unlock the enormous potential of this ...

Pearls are made by marine oysters and freshwater mussels as a natural defence against an irritant such as a parasite entering their shell or damage to their fragile body. The oyster or mussel slowly ...

Figure 1. Four non-nacreous pearls, weighing 12.40, 11.55, 8.22, and 5.72 ct (left to right), were submitted for identification. Photo by Sood Oil (Judy) Chia. Non-nacreous conch, clam, Melo melo, ...

Southern Cross University researchers have found that oyster blood proteins combined with antibiotics can boost the kill ...

Pearls within a pearl oyster shell. Pearl oysters are important products in Japan, as they produce beautiful pearls that are sought after for necklaces, earrings, and rings. Disclaimer ...

Watch Andreia Salvador, Curator of Marine Mollusca, take a look at one of the Museum's most extraordinary and precious pearls. Among the millions of bivalve molluscs in the Museum's collections, one ...

The founder and lead developer of Oyster Pearl (PRL), Bruno Block, has reportedly taken advantage of a breach in the token smart contract, allowing him to reopen the ICO and sell approximately ...