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Mother of Pearl and Quartz Necklace
Calcium Carbonate (Nacre) and Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrectHardness varies from 3.5 for nacre to 7 for quartz on the Mohs scale. Features iridescent white to cream tones with a pearly to vitreous luster.
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Physical properties
Hardness varies from 3.5 for nacre to 7 for quartz on the Mohs scale. Features iridescent white to cream tones with a pearly to vitreous luster.
Formation & geological history
Formed organically within mollusk shells and through hydrothermal crystal growth in geological environments.
Uses & applications
Used primarily in fashion jewelry, decorative crafts, and luxury inlay work.
Geological facts
Mother of pearl, or nacre, is the same organic-inorganic composite material that oysters secrete to form pearls.
Field identification & locations
Easily identified by its characteristic pearlescent iridescence and natural shell textures combined with clear quartz beads.
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