A pearl originates when a small irritant or object is placed within the tissue of a mollusk or oyster. In response to this process, the mollusk or oyster releases a nacre. A nacre is a mix of organic and crystalline substances. As the layers of the nacre begin to build gradually, eventually it will form a pearl when it is surrounded by the irritant. Cultured pearls are the ones that are given a helping hand by a human. While natural pearls are the ones that are formed by nature. By inserting a foreign object into the tissue of the mollusk or oyster, pearl farmers are given the ability to induce the pearl creation. Don't let this statement fool you, the natural creation of a pearl still does occur. The only difference is that with the production of cultured pearls, the creation of the pearls are not accidental. Natural pearls are formed more or less by chance, by a piece of food or a parasite lodging itself within the gonad or muscle tissue of the oyster.
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