Pinctada Collection

Black-lip pearl oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (Chinese pearl shell, Margarita sinensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn

Atlantic pearl-oyster, Pinctada radiata (Rayed birdshell, Avicula radiata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder from William Elford Leachs Zoological

Black lip pearl shell, Pinctada margaritifera, with pearl forming in shell. (Meleagrina margaritifera). Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History

Black-lip oyster, Pinctada margaritifera (Pearl muscle, Mytilus margaritifer). Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder

Picture No. 11676110
Pearl Oyster with pearl inside Date:

Oyster shell with pearl
Oyster is a name given to a group of molluscs which can be found on sea beds, often in coastal waters. The pearl, a smooth spherical object can form inside its shell

Illustration of pearl oyster

Picture No. 11676109
Pearl Oyster being opened at oyster market Date:

Picture No. 11676111
Pearls from Pearl Oyster Date:

Ostrea sp. oyster with pearls
Oysters are bivalve molluscs found on the sea bed. Pearls, are smooth, spherical objects which can form inside their shells. They are considered valuable and are farmed and used to make jewellery

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Discover the allure of the underwater world with these stunning images of precious pearl-bearing oysters. Pictured are three different species: the Black-lip Pearl Oyster, Pinctada margaritifera, also known for its black lip pearl shell and coveted black-lip pearls; the Atlantic Pearl-Oyster, Pinctada radiata, which produces iridescent pearls; and the Ostrea sp. Oyster, showcasing pearls nestled within its iridescent shell. Marvel at the beauty of these mollusks in Picture No. 11676110, an illustration of a pearl oyster, and Pictures No. 11676109 and 11676111, which reveal the intricate patterns of their shells and the precious pearls hidden within their oyster shells.