Lustrous structure found in a shell (5)

I believe the answer is:

pearl

(Other definitions for pearl that I've seen before include "Precious gem" , "prized example" , "Drop" , "Gem from a bivalve" , "Lustrous structure in a mollusc shell" .)

I've seen this clue in the Irish Times (Simplex) and The Irish Times.

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