Mother of Pearl

Mother of Pearl's natural magnificent colors and beauty makes it very attractive to be used in jewelry and decorative items. In the past it was also popular as buttons.

Mother of pearl is a general term meaning a hard, silvery or iridescent, brilliant internal layer that can be found in several kinds of shells of oysters, mussels, snails and other types of Mollusca. Some of them also produce pearls.

This layer coats the inside of the oyster's shell and is made of the same substance that the pearls are made of.

The color of Mother of Pearl varies with the species producing it and their origin: white, silver, yellow, green, purple, pink, black and more.

Mother of Pearl in my jewelry designs-

Black and White Mother of Pearl with Silver Crystals Elegant Necklace:

An exceptional combination of Mother of Pearl rings with pearls and crystals, creating a beautiful and elegant necklace.

Yellow-Bronze Mother of Pearl and Pearl Necklace:

An original design combining unique shape of yellow Mother of Pearl pieces with small yellow and bronze pearls.

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