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What is mother of pearl, anyway?

Nacre or Mother of Pearl?

You could call that mother of pearl bead you're working with a nacre bead, but it wouldn't sound the same, would it? Mother of pearl and nacre are one and the same. That's why animals that are lucky enough to have mother of pearl in their shells can create lustrous pearls for the rest of us to wear and enjoy. Nacre is the substance that coats the pearl, but it is also the substance that gives pearls their unique sheen and luminescence that's so special and appealing.

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