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1970's White Mother of Pearl Necklace |  |
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| Lovely White Mother of Pearl 1970's necklace. Elegant ball design. Handmade in the Dominican Republic. (2" earrings also available). | |||
• Era: 1970's • Condition: Excellent • Length: 15 " |
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Mother of pearl is the iridescent coating on the inside of some mollusk species which is composed of aragonite and calcite, a calcium carbonate polymorph. Mother-of-pearl is also the primary material used in pearl nucleus manufacturing. Famed
for its shimmering
beauty the world
over, iridescent
shell known as mother
of pearl is the
organic/inorganic
material lining
the inside of a
mollusk’s
shell. The play
of color that floats
over the surface
of the interior
lining- also known
as luster- is an
optical phenomenon
wherein wavelengths
of light are scattered
and refracted back
toward the viewer
in a dazzling display. |
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