marauder13
a lecherous old bastard
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Why are pearls so valuable? Don't people know they're just oyster poo?
No, Pearls are solidified secretions to protect the oyster from irritants that get inside, like sand.
They look pretty, and there is a weight of tradition behind it. Good ol' human nature.