Mother-of-pearl facts for kids
Mother of pearl is a smooth shining iridescent substance forming the inner layer of the shell of some molluscs, especially oysters and abalones, used in ornamentation.
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The iridescent nacre inside a nautilus shell
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Altarpiece, circa 1520, with extensive use of carved nacre.
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Nacre gunpowder flask, circa 1750, mostly consisting of the polished shell of a large sea snail Turbo marmoratus.
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Inlay with nacre tesserae, Baghdad pavilion, Topkapı Palace, Istanbul.
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Nacre pendant engraved Solomon Islands 1838

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