Mother of pearl jewelry
Fashionable style sterling silver ring with mother of pearl inlay. Check out
our other mother of pearl jewelry collection and find a mother of pearl pendant
to match this gorgeous ring.
The inner nacreous layer of a mollusk, or of a snail shell which has an iridescent
play of color, is called mother-of-pearl or mother of the pearl. Nacre (also written
as nacker or naker) is a synonym of mother-of-pearl, is the iridescent internal
layer of a mollusk shell. The one with a blue-green iridescent color play are
called mother-of-pearl of the paua mussel, or abaloni shells, most from New Zealand,
( now a lot of them from China). The abaloni shells are also called sea opal.
Because it has beautiful color effects similar to those found in opal, abaloni
shells has been used for centuries by Maori people for inlays in mystical carvings
and jewelry ornaments. According to gemstone healing art, mother of pearl soothes
and reduces stress and worry, balances physical energy, puts one in touch with
the all-nurturing Sea Mother.
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