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
And the whole is held in place with curious ornamental combs, and shot through with long fine pins of gold, silver, nacre, transparent tortoise-shell, or lacquered wood, with cunningly carven heads.
From Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan Second Series by Lafcadio Hearn
