Answer:
A pearl is not a mineral
Explanation:
Even though a pearl is made up of a few little overlapping platelets of certain minerals such as aragonite, which is the stable form of calcium carbonate which is a necessary component for sealife. Why is a pearl not a mineral though? Yes a pearl is made up of mineral compounds, but its organic origins take away its ability to be included as a mineral. Pearls do not have distinctive crystal structures and are formed by living organisms.
