Baroque pearls: the ones that refuse to be round
Freshwater pearls grow as a mussel deposits layers of nacre around implanted tissue. Without a round bead guiding the shape, some grow beautifully irregular. "Baroque" is the name for those unpredictable forms. The ridges, folds, and unexpected shapes make each one a tiny sculpture made by a living creature.
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