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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
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) AAA Flower Motif 10x10mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126560713_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726429161)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA- Coin 20x20x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 34cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126538404_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726429029)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Coin 18x18x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 35cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126538312_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726429397)
![[Video]Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster)AAA Coin 16x16x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/35cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126538179_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726426874)
[Video]Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster)AAA Coin 16x16x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/35cm)
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![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Coin 12x12x3.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/1_17300da7-c910-4582-87c0-18025f2d9c0e_{width}x.jpg?v=1726687520)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Coin 12x12x3.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/2_55bdfcc6-9a22-4de6-a454-8474e3833ea3_{width}x.jpg?v=1726687514)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Coin 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126538051_7dd0766c-65d9-4414-9a83-19ef8a01b1e8_{width}x.jpg?v=1726687627)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Coin 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126538051_o1_6b221947-6fe1-49de-9d7a-fd6781b81a2c_{width}x.jpg?v=1726687621)
[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Coin 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
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![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126527515_b0d34f92-d05b-42b4-8cd1-3aabafa31923_{width}x.jpg?v=1726471867)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126527515_o1_2e8b350f-6a29-4cb3-a936-fa5ef38bb59a_{width}x.jpg?v=1726471861)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 8x8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126527190_8ec7445a-6a9e-4454-8855-0d998ba42dde_{width}x.jpg?v=1726471738)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 8x8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126527190_o1_93b9c3cb-a4b4-4e43-938a-616f49bba93b_{width}x.jpg?v=1726471729)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 6x6x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126527155_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726429737)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart 4x4x2.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126526613_26183c2f-c83e-47f5-85cc-37ef79e97c7b_{width}x.jpg?v=1726472096)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart 4x4x2.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126526613_o1_1e6311f0-4ee8-429e-8619-78e8b152f4f1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726472089)
Mother of Pearl MOP White Tube 13x4x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 12mm Central Hole 3pcs $4.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126364712_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726432982)
[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 12mm Central Hole 3pcs $4.79!
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![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA Flower [8mm][10mm][12mm] Center hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126364460_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726430835)
![[Video] High quality pink Shell AAA flower [8mm][10mm][12mm] Center hole 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126364169_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726433234)
[Video] High quality pink Shell AAA flower [8mm][10mm][12mm] Center hole 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 20x15x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/35cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317825_d8987133-5c6f-4ba3-9400-6f4e1edd54e4_{width}x.jpg?v=1729025449)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 20x15x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/35cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317825_o1_c0681189-e8d9-40dc-8622-7b4149d0fc6d_{width}x.jpg?v=1729025358)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 18x13x5mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317648_10d3e428-e315-421f-8052-78ea6f7e9763_{width}x.jpg?v=1729025473)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 18x13x5mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317648_o1_f6188002-990d-45ab-b4b3-f5f0f52949b6_{width}x.jpg?v=1729025468)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 14x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317350_6c0318d4-ac40-4adb-898b-b5c9be98e56b_{width}x.jpg?v=1728962575)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 14x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317350_o1_10d82ad7-50e8-4df1-9923-c8d12ca9e81f_{width}x.jpg?v=1728962568)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 12x8x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 35cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126316866_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726436329)
[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Oval 12x8x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 35cm)
Sale priceFrom US$8.79
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White AAA 3D Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm] Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126315123_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726436462)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White AAA 3D Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm] Center Hole 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$4.19
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Twist Heart 20x22mm [Half Drilled Hole] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126248456_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726436594)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Twist Heart 20x22mm [Half Drilled Hole] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
1strand $6.79! Mother of Pearl MOP Flower 13x12x3mm Beige 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
1strand $5.79! Mother of Pearl MOP Flower 10x9x3mm Beige 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
1strand $6.79! Mother of Pearl MOP White Flower 10x9x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
High quality brown Shell AAA flower motif 10x10x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom US$9.79
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Watermark Oval 10x8x1.5 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125948996_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716699532)
[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Watermark Oval 10x8x1.5 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) Watermark Oval 10x8mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125948811_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726438982)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) Watermark Oval 10x8mm 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
High quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) Clover 10x10x1.5 4pcs $4.79!
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
High quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Clover 10x10x1.5 4pcs $4.79!
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] High quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10 x 10 x 3 mm 4 pcs $4.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125708973_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726440679)
High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8x3mm 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$4.19
1strand $8.79! Mother of Pearl MOP Cross 15x15x3mm Beige 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$8.79
Mother of Pearl MOP White Cross 15x15x3mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
![[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Cat Shape [11x9][14x12] half or 1strand (Approx 12pcs )](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125607762_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726441519)
[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Cat Shape [11x9][14x12] half or 1strand (Approx 12pcs )
Sale priceFrom US$11.79
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster)AAA Cat Shape half or 1strand (Approx 14pcs)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125606664_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726442602)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Oval (Donut) 20x15mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125596386_3aa44a1c-849e-46d2-b631-8265eff750c0_{width}x.jpg?v=1726546507)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Oval (Donut) 20x15mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125596386_o1_fc4fe196-0b70-470f-b71a-2ff95a19597b_{width}x.jpg?v=1726546501)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Oval (Donut) 20x15mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)
Sale priceFrom US$11.79
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown 4 Oval (Donut) 12x8x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/1_70948413-9dab-4060-8f93-cac2d548ff18_{width}x.jpg?v=1726651254)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown 4 Oval (Donut) 12x8x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/2_c540cf45-e828-4ae2-8b00-558bec30e647_{width}x.jpg?v=1726651249)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown 4 Oval (Donut) 12x8x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)
Sale priceFrom US$8.79
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown 4 Oval (Donut) 6 x 4 x 2 mm 1strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 38 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125594497_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726441489)
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Rectangle-Nugget 8x6x6mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125521051_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726443194)
![[Video] High quality white Shell AAA Angel Wing 23 x 12 x 5 mm 3 pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125490954_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726443529)
[Video] High quality white Shell AAA Angel Wing 23 x 12 x 5 mm 3 pcs
Sale priceFrom US$9.79
High Quality White Shell AAA Angel Wing 18x10x2mm 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
High Quality White Shell AAA Angel Wing 11 x 6 x 1 5 3 pcs $4.79!
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Margaret (flower) 15mm [Center hole] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125262445_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726444633)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Margaret (flower) 15mm [Center hole] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$3.79
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Margaret (flower) 12mm [Center hole] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125262398_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726445701)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Margaret (flower) 12mm [Center hole] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$3.19