[LonePalm]

Yes, while they are both bivalve mollusks, they are very different.

Butter Clam

Oyster

Edible oysters do NOT produce pearls and oysters that produce pearls are not edible.

'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)

[Tamar1973]

Here's an idea for your clams (although she uses oysters).

Making Kimchi

[Just Lori]

We actually have a town in WA called “Oysterville”. Piles of shells as high as a house on the beach. =)

We also have a town called “Tokeville”. Named after Chief Toke. No foolin’!