What's inside a clam? A retractable foot, a siphon for sucking up water, powerful muscles, and, sometimes, a pearl. And you thought oysters were fancy. Following is the transcript of the video.

Pearls were found in the clams in many rivers, but none of any particular value was found except in Sugar and Pecatonica Rivers, in Southern Wisconsin. Not only has the stock of pearls been ...

Couple Found Surprise Pearl While Eating Clam Dinner and Turned the Gemstone Into Engagement Ring "They know now at the beach don't touch anything, but they know now what a clam is compared to ...

Pearls are the result of a mollusc's reaction ... Pearlfish are small, ocean-dwelling fish, often found in tropical waters. These translucent animals are known to swim inside clams and oysters to hide ...

Oysters are the primary producers of pearls, clams and mussels can also create ... Pearls commonly found in jewellery are typically round and highly valued, especially if they are natural pearls.

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 ...