Eli5: How/ why do oysters make pearls?

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Eli5: How/ why do oysters make pearls?

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Ever get a grain of sand in your mouth? It sucks.

If the oyster can’t spit it out, it secretes a smooth calcium-ish coating that fills in the rough edges and reduces irritation.

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