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Mother of Pearl Property
Mother-of-pearl, used in jewelry since the Bronze Age, is the result of natural organic phenomena, it is not a mineral. Mother-of-pearl is composed of calcium, carbon and argonite crystals. The beautiful rainbow reflections of mother-of-pearl are very popular in the manufacture of jewelry as well as buttons, musical instruments, and other fashion objects. Due to its low hardness, it is easy to work with and is also used to make carved beads.Features of Mother of Pearl Beads
Crystallography: Orthorhombic Mohs hardness: 2.5-4 Birthstone: --- Typical treatments: Dyeing Occurrence: China/USA/Australia, etc.
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Mother of Pearl (Shell Beads) beads and cabochons
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[Video]Shell Pearl Silver Roundel 4x4x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom US$7.79
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[Video] White Shell Line Carved Round 8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$8.79
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![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Rose 15mm [Half Drilled Hole] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/181058772_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716880623)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Rose 15mm [Half Drilled Hole] 1pc
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[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Cabochon 20x20mm 1pc
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![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Cabochon 18x18mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180671390_{width}x.jpg?v=1716898983)
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![[Video] White Shell AAA Faceted Rectangle 13x6x4mm 1/4-1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180565182_{width}x.jpg?v=1716904523)
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[Video] White Shell AAA Faceted Rectangle 13x6x4mm 1/4-1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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![[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180565115_{width}x.jpg?v=1716904738)
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[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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![[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180565097_{width}x.jpg?v=1716908961)
![[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180565097_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716908960)
[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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[Video] White Shell AAA Flower Motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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![[Video] White Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180564849_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716909081)
[Video] White Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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[Video] White Shell Star Charm Gold color 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$11.79
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Round 7.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180253484_o1_8a3b470c-d370-429f-9c52-fc79fa6354cc_{width}x.jpg?v=1721164495)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Round 7.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Round 6.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/180253157_o1_8022ed02-8455-4401-8172-3f00d616900e_{width}x.jpg?v=1721162449)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Round 6.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179663050_o1_f44c44b0-4887-4165-ae61-464ea5886d71_{width}x.jpg?v=1716357066)
[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc
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![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179662909_o1_daffa6dd-d09e-4cfc-ac6b-47fe623e2f0a_{width}x.jpg?v=1721197609)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc
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![[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 14x10mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179662793_o1_ab119577-9178-49ae-8927-787113ed017c_{width}x.jpg?v=1721197742)
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[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Cabochon 14x10mm 2pcs
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![[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 8x6mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179662344_o1_ba7791f3-3229-40d0-b82a-d7781422e693_{width}x.jpg?v=1721200496)
[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 8x6mm 4pcs
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[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Cabochon 8x6mm 4pcs
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![[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Round Cabochon 8x8mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179660075_o1_1ff0bf72-d008-44e2-90f7-9444e34f13b6_{width}x.jpg?v=1721196920)
[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Round Cabochon 8x8mm 3pcs
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![[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Round Cabochon 6x6mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179659940_o1_b2053fb3-3358-4e3b-bc2c-0cf3df714ee6_{width}x.jpg?v=1721197153)
[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Round Cabochon 6x6mm 4pcs
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![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Cabochon 10x8mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/178979698_o1_771d6a8b-7e3c-4fe0-9520-948ee238ab08_{width}x.jpg?v=1721202189)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Cabochon 10x8mm 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$7.79
![[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 10x8mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/178979574_o1_5eed7aca-9cb6-419a-bfab-34911ede90dd_{width}x.jpg?v=1721200036)
[Video] White Shell x Smoky Quartz AAA Oval Cabochon 10x8mm 3pcs
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![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Cabochon 12x12mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179661653_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721220199)
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[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Cabochon 6x6mm 4pcs
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![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 25x18mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179094449_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721236513)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 25x18mm 1pc
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![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 18x13mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179094344_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721236627)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 18x13mm 2pcs
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[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 14x10mm 3pcs
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[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 12x8mm 3pcs
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[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Pear shape Cabochon 9x6mm 5pcs
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![[Video] Black Shell x Crystal AAA Sugarloaf Cut 10x10mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/178987704_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721240209)
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![[Video] Mosaic Shell Silver Round 10mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179124464_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716417189)
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![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Coin (Donut)15x15x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/179076655_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716416217)
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