stackyFACTSPerfectly round jewelry requires deliberate surgical irritation. Pearl farmers wedge small shell beads directly into the tissue of live oysters, forcing the animal to coat the annoying invader in smooth nacre. We essentially commoditize marine discomfort into high-end necklaces.
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