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What is mother of pearl?

The term nacre is derived from "mother of pearl" and refers to the mussels in which pearls are formed, as the shell of the mussel is lined with nacre on the inside. In addition, the pearls themselves are made of nacre.

What makes mother-of-pearl a sought-after material for jewelry is its iridescence , which describes the shimmering of the material in the colors of the rainbow. This optical phenomenon occurs in the mother-of-pearl of pearl mussels, especially in daylight.

Depending on the origin and type of shell or snail, the color of the mother-of-pearl varies - it usually has a white base tone, but darker tones are also present, such as in shells from Tahiti.

Libelle aus Perlmutt dragonfly pendant with mother-of-pearl trim

The Iridescence of Mother of Pearl

The fascinating, rainbow-colored shine of mother-of-pearl is due to the fact that mother-of-pearl is made up of several layers of aragonite and conchyne, one on top of the other. Each of these individual layers allows some of the light rays to pass through and some to be reflected. The interference, ie the superposition of the incoming and reflected light, creates the colorful shades that are characteristic of mother-of-pearl. The strength of this optical effect depends on the angle of the observer. If the mother-of-pearl is moved, a lively and colorful shimmer can be observed.

A rarity – the blue-green mother-of-pearl of the Paua shell

The mother of pearl of the New Zealand paua shell is considered to be a special specimen. Due to its intense shimmer in blue and green tones and its associated similarity to opal , this mother of pearl is also often referred to as sea opal.

Individual mother-of-pearl jewelry by RENÉSIM

The beautiful optical properties of mother-of-pearl give jewelry a very elegant and special touch. RENÉSIM offers you the opportunity to have a custom piece of jewelry made from high-quality mother-of-pearl or with mother-of-pearl applications. You can contact us without obligation.

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