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Quick Questions gives you the low-down on how oysters turn a tiny bit of gunk into a lovely, valuable pearl. ---------- Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/artist/52/SciShow Or help support us by subscribing to our page on Subbable: https://subbable.com/scishow ---------- Looking for SciShow elsewhere on the internet? Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/scishow Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/scishow Tumblr: http://scishow.tumblr.com Thanks Tank Tumblr: http://thankstank.tumblr.com Sources: http://www.livescience.com/32289-how-do-oysters-make-pearls.html http://www.humantouchofchemistry.com/how-do-oysters-make-pearls.htm http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/as-the-pearl-turns-13-06-27/ http://www.popsci.com/science/article/2013-06/why-are-pearls-round http://www.geo.utexas.edu/courses/347k/redesign/gem_notes/pearl/pearl_main.htm http://nature.berkeley.edu/classes/eps2/wisc/Lect17.html http://ressearch.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/abalone-nacre-1.jpg