Talk:Pearl oyster

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so what is Japanese pearls are they just oysters or they really
pearls or are oysters pearls. so i know this is my homework but i do
not have a computer

Answer: The term Japanese Pearls is no longer used. This used to refer to Japanese Akoya pearls and pearls from Lake Biwa. But today Lake Biwa no longer produces pearls, and the Japanese Akoya pearl industry is dying - the Japanese are now importing Akoya from China, stringing them, and selling them as "made in Japan". But in reality they are now simply Akoya pearls. The Japanese pearl oyster is the Akoya, or Pinctada fucata martensii. This oyster is still used in Japan, China, and a few other countries to culture pearls.

For further reading visit: http://www.pearl-guide.com/japanese-akoya-pearls.shtml