nacre

     

Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material prouced by some mollusks. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. Pearls and the inside layer of the pearl oyster shells and the freshwater pearl mussel shells are made of nacre. Many other families of mollusks also have a shell layer which is nacreous, including the Trochidae and the Turbinidae.

Trivia about nacre

  • Mother-of-pearl is also known by this 5-letter French name
  • Composed of calcium carbonate & conchiolin, it creates the iridescent effect attributed to pearls
  • This 5-letter substance is secreted by the mollusk to create a pearl
  • From the Arabic for "hunting horn", it's another name for mother-of-pearl
  • This iridescent substance used as an inlay on the lacquered box seen here is also called mother-of-pearl

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