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A pearl is formed within certain mollusks as a response to an irritating parasite inside the shell. The mollusk secretes calcium, which forms layers of nacre over the parasite when the calcium carbonate and conchiolin mix, creating the pearl.[1]
List of Pearls
- Note: The rarities listed are estimates and depend on the status of the treasure system in the area hunted. Average values listed are approximations and are generally taken from the sell values of a character selling gems with no trading bonus. See the Trading article for more information on variations of sell values.
an absinthe green pearl
| Description: Perfectly round, the absinthe green pearl is a smooth, crystalline gemstone formed by an ocean mollusk. The orb gleams in the ambient light, its satiny smooth green surface glowing with a nearly rainbow-hued sheen.
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Solhaven
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a brilliant fire pearl
| Description: Slightly oval, a brilliant fire pearl is a smooth, crystalline gemstone formed by an ocean mollusk. The pearl gleams in the light, its satiny smooth, deep crimson surface glowing slightly as if a small fire burns deep within.
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a frosty pale violet pearl
| Description: Perfectly round, the frosty pale violet pearl is a smooth, crystalline gemstone formed by an ocean mollusk. The orb gleams in the ambient light, its frosted hues of its satiny smooth surface tinted by the pale violet sheen of its interior.
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Solhaven
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an iridescent pearl
| Description: Perfectly round, an iridescent pearl is a smooth, crystalline gemstone formed by an ocean mollusk. The pearl gleams in the light, its satiny smooth snow white surface glowing slightly as if a small bit of energy resides deep within.
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3338
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The Rift
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a metallic black pearl
| Description: Ripples of silver and gold flow over the metallic black surface of the pearl, like illuminated waves upon a dark and lifeless world. Intermittent sparks of ruby, emerald and sapphire fade to grey as the pearl's tenebrous grasp swallows the light.
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a midnight blue pearl
| Description: Perfectly round, the midnight blue pearl is a smooth, crystalline gemstone formed by an ocean mollusk. The orb gleams in the ambient light, its satiny smooth, midnight blue surface haloed by pale silvery fire that burns within its depths.
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a pastel-hued winterbite pearl
| Description: Tiny, gilded circles wildly stipple a textured pattern across the smooth curvatures of the oversized pearl like effervescent bubbles rising in freshly poured spirits. The creamy white surface is starkly pale, but quickened by subtle blushes of petal pink, clover green, and sky blue tints.
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1500
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Any
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a (size) black pearl
| Description: Layers of nacre create the soft iridescence of a (size) black pearl. Not a single spot or flaw mars the smooth, even texture. Many colors are contained in the ever-shifting black finish.
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1500
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Any
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a (size) grey pearl
| Description: Layers of nacre create the soft iridescence of a (size) grey pearl. Not a single spot or flaw mars the smooth, even texture. Many colors are contained in the refractive grey finish.
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1500
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Any
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a (size) pink pearl
| Description: Layers of nacre create the soft iridescence of a (size) pink pearl. Not a single spot or flaw mars the smooth, even texture. Many colors are contained in the luminescent pink surface.
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1500
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Any
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a (size) white pearl
| Description: Layers of nacre create the soft iridescence of a (size) white pearl. Not a single spot or flaw mars the smooth, even texture. Many colors are contained in the depthless ivory surface.
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