Mother of Pearl Jewelry
Where the name comes from: Mother of Pearl
is also known as nacre, it lines the shells of some molluscs
and is the same material that makes pearls.
Where
the stones come from: Found worldwide, produced by
many different species of freshwater and marine molluscs, though
a minority of all mollusc species and mostly in the more ancient
families.
Chemistry: Calcium carbonate,
CaCO
3 - nacre is made of a form known as aragonite,
microscopic platelets are laid down at the cellular level, natural
nanotechnology.
Colors: A white base colour
with iridescence as the platelets are close to the wavelengths
of light in thickness.
...and another thing:
Nacre is produced by the mollusc as a protective layer to the
inside of its shell, the outside is often a drab camouflage
color.
Prices correct at
time of writing - subject to change
Kendra Scott Pumpkin Stretch Women's Bracelet Women's Bracelet Silver Orange Mother Of Pearl, Pearl/Silver ToneOn sale - now $24 - was $60
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Kendra Scott Letter Disc Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Rhodium Black Mother-of-Pearl UOn sale - now $24 - was $80
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Kendra Scott Pumpkin Stretch Women's Bracelet Women's Bracelet Gold Orange Mother Of Pearl, Gold Tone/PearlOn sale - now $39 - was $60
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Kendra Scott Everlyne Friendship Women's Bracelet Women's Bracelet Gold Ivory Mother-of-Pearl$40
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Kendra Scott Pumpkin Stud Women's Earrings Earring Silver Orange Mother Of PearlOn sale - now $42.25 - was $65
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Kendra Scott Pumpkin Short Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Silver Orange Mother Of Pearl, BrassOn sale - now $42.25 - was $65
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Kate Spade New York Little Luxuries Studs Women's Earring Mother of Pearl/Gold, Brass/Glass$48
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Kendra Scott Pumpkin Short Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Gold Ivory Mother Of Pearl, BrassOn sale - now $48.75 - was $65
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Kendra Scott Marie Stud Women's Earrings Earring Gold/Crackle Brown Mother Of Pearl/White CZ, Gold Tone$50
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Kendra Scott Letter Disc Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Rhodium Black Mother-of-Pearl WOn sale - now $50.4 - was $80
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Kendra Scott Cailin Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Gold Ivory Mother-of-Pearl$55
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Kate Spade New York Little Luxuries Pendant Women's Necklace Mother of Pearl/Gold, Brass/Cubic Zirconia$58
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Kendra Scott Lyle Snake Linear Women's Earrings Earring Gold Ivory Mother Of PearlOn sale - now $58.8 - was $98
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Kendra Scott Lips Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Gold Hot Pink Mother of Pearl$60
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Kendra Scott Elaina Birthstone Women's Bracelet Women's Bracelet June/Gold/Ivory Mother-of-Pearl$65
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Kendra Scott Pumpkin Stud Women's Earrings Earring Gold Orange Mother Of Pearl$65
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Kendra Scott Candy Cane Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Gold Ivory Mother Of Pearl$65
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Kendra Scott Elisa Birthstone Women's Necklace Women's Necklace June/Gold/Ivory Mother Of Pearl$65
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Kendra Scott Kinsley Short Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Gold Ivory Mother-of-Pearl$65
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Kendra Scott Lyle Snake Linear Women's Earrings Earring Silver Ivory Mother Of PearlOn sale - now $65.66 - was $98
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Kendra Scott Skeleton Statement Women's Earrings Earring Gold Ivory Mother-of-PearlOn sale - now $67.5 - was $150
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Kendra Scott Malika Women's Earrings Earring Bright Silver/Black Mother-of-PearlOn sale - now $70.4 - was $128
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Kendra Scott Ashton Heart Short Pendant Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Gold Blush Ivory Mother of Pearl, Brass/Cubic Zirconia/Gold-PlatedOn sale - now $72.8 - was $80
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Kendra Scott Abbie Pave Frame Strand Women's Necklace Women's Necklace Silver Ivory Mother Of Pearl$80
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Kendra Scott Daphne Band Women's Ring Women's Ring Gold Ivory Mother Of Pearl : 6, Brass/Glass$80
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Kendra Scott Mini Elisa Gift Set Women's Necklace Silver Ivory Mother Of Pearl, Pearl/Rhodium-Plated$85
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Kendra Scott Skeleton Statement Women's Earrings Earring Gunmetal Ivory Mother Of PearlOn sale - now $90 - was $150
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Kendra Scott Abbie Enamel Frame Statement Women's Earrings Earring Gold Purple Mother-of-Pearl$95
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Kendra Scott Abbie Enamel Frame Statement Women's Earrings Earring Gold White Mother-of-Pearl$95
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Kendra Scott Abbie Enamel Frame Statement Women's Earrings Earring Silver Navy Mother-of-Pearl$95
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Kendra Scott Brooklyn Shell Drop Women's Earrings Earring Gold Black Mother Of Pearl$125
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Kendra Scott Adalynn Heart Drop Women's Earrings Earring 18K Gold Vermeil Ivory Mother-of-Pearl, Sterling SilverOn sale - now $131.4 - was $180
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