A pearl in my fried oyster?

by Marta K.
(Topsail Island, NC)

Oyster pearl found in NC

Oyster pearl found in NC

I bit into a fried oyster at a restaurant at the beach in NC and spit out a white ball. Huh? I wonder if it is a pearl? It looks like a rock, as it's not shiny at all. I lost my appetite and couldn't eat anymore but I did rip apart the rest to see if there were any more ;) I think I'll mount it on a ring anyway--it's a memory to keep :) I asked and they said the oysters are local, saltwater.

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May 17, 2023
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by: Anonymous

This is so fun! I was eating fried oyeters in Cary NC for my 50th Birthday celebration and crunched on a pearl as well! Since it was such a big occassion, I am going to try to get it fitted into a ring.
Nov 19, 2022
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by: Anonymous

I ate at a seafood restaurant in Charlotte NV and ate fried oysters. There was a small round object in it. It was small and round , but not shiny. Look like a small white rock
Jan 06, 2022
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starstarstarstarstar 		Found pearl in fried oyster.
by: Hannah Lawrence

We were at a little catfish restaurant in Mississippi. My husband chomped down on something hard while eating a fried oyster, POW and behold it was a pearl!! The owner of the restaurant said he had been open many years and this was the first pearl ever found! It was a pretty cool experience! we still have the pearl and haven’t figured out what we want to do with it.
May 07, 2019
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starstarstarstarstar 		Pearls never die
by: Kari

Hello,

The mollusc that makes pearls are living creatures but the pearls themselves are never living things, so they can't ever die either.

I hope that helps.

Thanks for asking.
Kari
May 04, 2019
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starstarstarstar 		What happen to the pearl
by: irene

If the oyster is cooked already then there is a pearl inside, what is possibly happened to the pearl..is pearl dies allready?
Jul 19, 2016
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starstarstarstarstar 		Lucky Find in Savannah
by: Andy & Sarah

My wife and I were in Savannah having oysters for lunch at Bernies on July 11/16. Much to my surprise I found a pea sized pearl in a steamed oyster. The waiter told us that they serve thousands of oysters each week and that this is the first time he had seen one. Told us that it would bring good luck. Well.....he was right. The very next day we received a phone call advising us that for our upcoming Danube River Cruise, we will be receiving a $2000 upgrade. Thank you Mr. Oyster and AMA Waterways.
Jul 07, 2016
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by: Anonymous

My daughter too found a pearl very similar to your pearl in her fried oyster! Thanks for sharing! We enjoyed your post.

http://peasoupdesigns.blogspot.com/2016/07/fried-oyster-pearl.html
Oct 10, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		pearls are not always shiny
by: Kari

Hi Tee, Most likely what you bit into was a pearl. Pearls from edible oysters are often not shiny. They also, unfortunately, are not valuable, but are nice keepsakes or conversation pieces. So, enjoy your pearl, shine or not shine. God bless.
Oct 06, 2012
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by: Tee in Danville Virginia

I was eating some fried oysters. I bought them fresh from a local grocer and tried them myself. I bit into what looks like a round off white and black rock that isn't shiney at all. I'd like to know how to go about finding out if it is a Pearl or not!
Jul 07, 2012
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starstarstarstarstar 		Looks like a pearl to me
by: Kari

Hi Marta,

Looks like a pearl to me! Most often pearls found in edible oysters lack luster and therefore do not have high value. But as you said, you are thinking of keeping it as a keepsake which I think is a great idea!

Natural pearls are special. Even without luster, they make for conversational pieces and memory makers.

Love the photos! Thanks so much for taking the time to write and share your good fortune!

God bless!

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