what happens if a oyster with a pearl is unattended

Question

So I’m pretty sure I understand how pearls are made, but I only seen videos of the pearl being harvested. So what would happen if the pearl wasn’t harvested. Would the oyster just spit it out or eat it or what?

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Answer 1

The pearl will continue to be made with each layer of shell that the oyster puts down. It will get bigger and bigger as it goes.