We need oysters in our Bay and rivers. We don’t have enough. But one of the major impediments to restoring oysters is the ...

Pearls are actually calcium carbonate spheres grown by some species. When an oyster shell breaks or is no longer going to be used, the shell pieces can be sold. An oyster shell with its basic ...

The history of oysters features Vikings and Romans as key players. During the Roman Empire, oysters could cost up to 10 times more than lobsters. They are exquisite, elegant, aphrodisiac, and rich in ...

By secreting layers of aragonite and conchiolin, the same substances that are in its calcium carbonate shell, the mollusc creates a material called nacre, commonly known as mother-of-pearl. The oyster ...