— -- A Virginia Beach woman who picked up a couple bags of clams from a seafood shack was shocked when she discovered a rare, purple pearl inside one of the clam shells. "I bit down on it and ...

The clams in the savory dish were beyond a doubt an unexpected treasure. "These clams are of the species Mercenaria mercenaria, commonly known as hard shell clams," says Lynn Arnold, director of ...

A rare purple pearl that a Chester County couple found in a clam while vacating in Rehoboth Beach in August has been appraised at a value of $4,071. The non-nacreous pearl was authenticated by the ...

A Pennsylvania man was left as happy as a clam after finding a purple pearl inside a shellfish while dining in Delaware. Scott Overland, of Phoenixville, told NBC10 Philadelphia he was eating with ...

Phoenixville man finds rare purple pearl in seafood appetizer he almost sent back "I bit down on something kind of hard and I initially thought it was a shell or something like that," said Scott ...

August 17, 2022 Phoenixville man finds rare purple pearl in clam at Rehoboth Beach restaurant Scott Overland nearly sent back a clam dish at Salt Air Kitchen & Bar because of its bell pepper garnish.

Delaware Diner Discovers Rare Purple Pearl Inside His Clam Scott Overland of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, said he was dining with his wife and children at the Salt Air restaurant when he made the ...

A vacationer found a rare, purple pearl at a Delaware restaurant in August.It has been appraised at over $4,000, but he's not selling. Scott Overland, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, dined at Salt ...

A Florida man was about halfway through a plate of steamed clams when he chomped down on something hard— a rare, iridescent purple pearl. The find could be worth thousands.

Hard-shell clam jewelry reflects history, Native regard for nature. ... The Purple Shell originated at the Hazards' home, a short distance from the store. Allen, ...