What is mother of pearl? This is the name commonly used to refer to the nacre that coats a pearl. It’s a mixture of minerals secreted by oysters that actually forms the gem. Nacre is secreted by oysters and various pearl mollusks as a defense mechanism against foreign irritants. With…
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Back to Basics: What is Mother of Pearl?
Many people would recognize mother of pearl when they saw it, but how many of us actually know what this material is, where it comes from or how it is made? Or, more specifically, how many know the difference between mother of pearl and pearls? The Basics Unsurprisingly, pearls and…