Perle bianche e nere posate sopra una conchiglia della varietà Pinctada maxima. Pinctada maxima is a species of pearl oyster, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Pteriidae, the pearl oysters. There are two different color varieties: the White-lipped oyster and the Gold-lipped oyster. These bivalves are the largest pearl oysters in the world. They have a very strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as mother of pearl. They are important in the cultured pearl industry as they are used to produce South Sea pearls.

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