What is Mother of Pearl?

Mother of pearl is the iridescent material on the inside of a mollusk shell. It is typically found in freshwater muscles, pearl oysters, and abalone. This beautiful material is also called nacre. As mollusks protect the inside of their shells from irritants, they coat the shell with layers of nacre, a natural secretion. This substance, with its natural iridescence has been used for centuries in jewelry. It is more common and less expensive than a regular pearl, although made of the same nacre substance. We love Mother of Pearl for its magical beauty and its whispers of the sea. It’s an elegant touch found in many of our jewelry styles for children. To see our nacre jewelry offer, simply type Mother of Pearl in the search bar of our site.