Getty A couple who found a pearl inside a clam while on a date years ago has turned the gemstone into a precious piece of jewelry. Ken Steinkamp and Sandy Sikorski were dining at a Rhode Island ...

Rhode Island lovebirds who found a pearl inside a clam and turned it into an engagement ring are one step closer to lifelong bliss, they shared with USA TODAY. Ken Steinkamp and Sandy Sikorski ...

The Chester County couple who found a purple pearl in their clam appetizer over the summer have received an appraisal of $4,071 for the rare specimen they encountered while vacationing in Rehoboth ...

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The jeweler told her the 9.8-millimeter pearl comes from a mercenaria or hard clam. The jeweler wanted the couple to work with Marc Fishbone from Black Orchid Jewelers, whom Sikorski knew already.

Sandy Sikorski and Ken Steinkamp were enjoying clams at a Waverly, Rhode Island, restaurant, when Sikorski shucked, slurped, then spit out a stunning surprise. A perfectly shaped oval pearl.