Multiple choice general knowledge

What kind of pearls are the so-called Keshi pearls?

  1. Fake pearls that are almost indistinguishable from natural pearls

  2. Very rare natural pearls found only in one place on the planet

  3. Cultured pearls that are very large and precious

  4. Pearls that are produced accidentally, but are not considered natural
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Explanation

Keshi pearls are accidental byproducts of cultured pearl production - they form when the mantle tissue rejects the nucleus but continues secreting nacre. They are neither natural (no human intervention) nor intentionally cultured, though they occur in cultured pearl operations.

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