Mother Of Pearl

Mother of pearl is aptly named because this organic gemstone is exactly that - the matriarchal substance that gives life to a pearl.

Mother of pearl is the substance called nacre that is the lining of oyster shells and pearl bearing mollusks. This mother of pearl shell lining is the exact same material that builds up over an irritant inside an oyster or mollusk to create (over time) the pearl.

Mother of pearl is harvested for many decorative uses. Jewelry making is just one of the ways mother of pearl is used. Popular jewelry settings for which mother of pearl are used in mother of pearl jewelry include:

• mother of pearl necklaces
• mother of pearl shells (often strung as pendants)
• mother of pearl chip beads
• mother of pearl ring

There are some very unique and beautiful intricately carved settings made from mother of pearl; carved rose flower pendants make beautiful multiple or single settings for mother of pearl necklaces or pendants. Mother of pearl ranges in colors, just as pearls do. Pink mother of pearl jewelry is much loved.

Mother of pearl is not only used for jewelry making; mother of pearl is also used to make sculpted decorative pieces, findings, notions, and men’s jeweled clothing accessories. Some nice mother of pearl pieces include the following (found easily online); some are more practical, and others that are ideal for gift giving:

• mother of pearl carved flower rose shell
• mother of pearl jewelry boxes
• mother of pearl tie tac
• mother of pearl buttons

Women who are fans of mother of pearl enjoy receiving collectible decorative pieces of their favorite organic gem. Mother of pearl tie tacks are the perfect gift for a man for a birthday, wedding (for groom, groomsmen, or father of the bride or groom), special occasion or for father’s day.

Mother of pearl has increased in availability and affordability since oyster farming techniques have been employed and improved upon. Mother of pearl displays luster similar to pearls, at a more reasonable price. Light reflection off mother of pearl disperses varied colors, again, much the same as pearls do.

Mother of pearl jewelry is a very nice substitute for pearl jewelry, and it also coordinates with pearl jewelry very nicely. A nicely set pair of mother of pearl earrings is an ideal match for a string of pearls. It is easy to match the colors of a string of pearls to a pair of mother of pearl earrings. Mother of pearl coordinates are also a nice way to introduce a precious metal into the mix, which can sometimes make matching pearls to fashion apparel easier. The many color characteristics included in mother of pearl makes wearing mother of pearl with any fashion or color easy.