King Crab Pearl?

by Kim Brummett
(Pearland, TX USA)

King Crab Pearl?

I purchased a box of King Crab Legs at the local Grocery Store for my son and I because they were having a great sale and we both love King Crab. When we got home, I steamed them up and we were enjoying every buttery bite until I bit down on something very hard. I pulled it out of my mouth and couldn't figure out if it was some type of bone or grizzle or maybe even a pearl. I played with it for a while and determined that it might be a pearl, although, I didn't think Crabs made pearls so I looked on the internet and came across this site. Apparently, it could actually be a pearl so I sat it aside until I could get a picture and upload to get the opinion of others. If it's not a pearl then what is it? When I first saw it, it was a lavender color but as it dried it became more whitish in color.

Please let me know if you think it's a pearl. I know it's probably not worth much but any idea? I figure if anything it's a great conversational piece.

Kim B.
Pearland, TX