A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk or another animal, such as fossil conulariids.

a small, shiny, hard ball, usually white or blue-gray, that forms around a grain of sand inside some oyster shells and is valued as a jewel: a string of pearls

As treasures from the Earth’s ponds, lakes, seas, and oceans, pearls embody the mystery, power, and life-sustaining nature of water. Their formation, through a prolonged process within a mollusk shell, makes them a natural symbol of strength, protection, and the potential for enduring, lasting relationships.

Pearls represent “purity and innocence.” The word Pearl originates from the Latin word “Perna,” meaning “leg,” as early Pearls were often shaped like small legs. They are also known by many alternative names, including “teardrops of the moon,” “jewels of the sea,” and “gems of the water.”