nacre

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A well-known example is nacre, which is used in jewellery because of its iridescent colours.

From Science Daily • Jan. 12, 2024

The mollusc deposits layers of aragonite and conchiolin, which together form nacre, also know as mother-of-pearl.

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2022

Dull on the outside, its nacre gleams pearlescent within.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 14, 2021

Some bivalves like oysters and mussels have the unique ability to secrete and deposit a calcareous nacre or “mother of pearl” around foreign particles that enter the mantle cavity.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

In both types the pearly appearance is obtained by lining the interior, or coating the exterior, with more or less numerous layers of what is known as "nacre" or some times as "essence d'oriente."

From A Text-Book of Precious Stones for Jewelers and the Gem-Loving Public by Wade, Frank Bertram