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]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 8x8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/24B59a.jpg?v=1774423872&width=640)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 8x8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/24B59b.jpg?v=1774423886&width=640)
![[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.jpg?v=1726429737&width=640)
![[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.jpg?v=1726472096&width=640)
![[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.jpg?v=1726472089&width=640)
Mother of Pearl MOP White Tube 14x4x4mm 1-strand beads (approx. 15 inches/37 cm)
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![[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 12mm Center Hole 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126364712_457ab794-21f1-4537-b39b-5f63ec88b111.jpg?v=1750846869&width=640)
![[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 12mm Center Hole 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126364712_o1_171a9679-219f-4fb5-bbd5-bb81327d1a1b.jpg?v=1750846873&width=640)
[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 12mm Center Hole 3pcs
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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_e1906fb8-db12-4fca-a1e7-b31a6e323c3f.jpg?v=1750846842&width=640)
![[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_9ee86aa0-a53a-4d29-92b4-60932ac21cea.jpg?v=1750846850&width=640)
![[Video] High quality pink Shell AAA flower [8mm][10mm][12mm] Center hole 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126364169_o1.jpg?v=1726433234&width=640)
[Video] High quality pink Shell AAA flower [8mm][10mm][12mm] Center hole 3pcs
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![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 20x15mm half or 1-strand beads (approx. 14 inches/34 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317825.jpg?v=1764669958&width=640)
![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 20x15mm half or 1-strand beads (approx. 14 inches/34 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317825_o1.jpg?v=1764669970&width=640)
[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 20x15mm half or 1-strand beads (approx. 14 inches/34 cm)
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![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 18x13mm Half or 1-Strand Beads (approx. 15 inches/36 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317648.jpg?v=1764669934&width=500)
![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 18x13mm Half or 1-Strand Beads (approx. 15 inches/36 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317648_o1.jpg?v=1764669941&width=640)
![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 14x10mm Half or 1-Strand Beads (approx. 15 inches/36 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317350.jpg?v=1764669886&width=500)
![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 14x10mm Half or 1-Strand Beads (approx. 15 inches/36 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126317350_o1.jpg?v=1764669898&width=640)
![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 12x8mm Half or 1-Strand Beads (approx. 15 inches/36 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126316866.jpg?v=1764669867&width=500)
![[Video] Black-lip Oyster Shell AAA Oval 12x8mm Half or 1-Strand Beads (approx. 15 inches/36 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126316866_o1.jpg?v=1764669874&width=640)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White AAA 3D Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm] Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126315123_f77e8ebb-f3d9-4068-a9af-77c20b14a48e.jpg?v=1750846819&width=640)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White AAA 3D Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm] Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126315123_o1_2bd3c732-d163-4a03-a946-96c969288755.jpg?v=1750846825&width=640)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White AAA 3D Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm] Center Hole 4pcs
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![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Twist Heart 20x22mm [Half Drilled Hole] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/126248456_o1.jpg?v=1726436594&width=640)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Twist Heart 20x22mm [Half Drilled Hole] 1pc
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1strand $6.79! Mother of Pearl MOP Flower 13x12x3mm Beige 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)
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1strand $6.79! Mother of Pearl MOP White Flower 10x9x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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High quality brown Shell AAA flower motif 10x10x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Watermark Oval 10x8x1.5 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125948996_o1.jpg?v=1716699532&width=640)
[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Watermark Oval 10x8x1.5 4pcs
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![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) Watermark Oval 10x8mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125948811_o1.jpg?v=1726438982&width=640)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) Watermark Oval 10x8mm 4pcs
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High quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) Clover 10x10x1.5 4pcs $4.79!
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High quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Clover 10x10x1.5 4pcs $4.79!
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![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10x3mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125708973_6cfadd45-bf5b-429f-96cf-2f4550b9b90d.jpg?v=1750846662&width=500)
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10x3mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125708973_o1_e1b80234-38ad-40eb-8106-b264e82462cd.jpg?v=1750846669&width=500)
High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8x3mm 4pcs
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1strand $8.79! Mother of Pearl MOP Cross 15x15x3mm Beige 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
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Mother of Pearl MOP White Cross 15x15x3mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
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![[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Cat Shape [11x9][14x12] half or 1strand (Approx 12pcs )](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125607762_o1.jpg?v=1726441519&width=500)
[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 [11x9][14x12] half or 1strand (Approx 14pcs)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125606664_d4383978-b841-4e44-ac47-3042e5b2dc5d.jpg?v=1750846637&width=500)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Cat Shape [11x9][14x12] half or 1strand (Approx 14pcs)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125606664_o1_10cc1754-74e7-4455-8328-4ebc32664753.jpg?v=1750846644&width=500)
![[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.jpg?v=1726546507&width=640)
![[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.jpg?v=1726546501&width=640)
[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) 6 x 4 x 2 mm 1strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 38 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125594497_o1.jpg?v=1726441489&width=500)
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Rectangle-Nugget 8x6x6mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125521051_o1.jpg?v=1726443194&width=640)
![[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.jpg?v=1726443529&width=640)
[Video] High quality white Shell AAA Angel Wing 23 x 12 x 5 mm 3 pcs
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High Quality White Shell AAA Angel Wing 18x10x2mm 3pcs
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High Quality White Shell AAA Angel Wing 11 x 6 x 1 5 3 pcs $4.79!
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![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Margaret (flower) 15mm [Center hole] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125262445_o1.jpg?v=1726444633&width=640)
[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.jpg?v=1726445701&width=640)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Margaret (flower) 12mm [Center hole] 1pc
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![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Margaret (flower) 10mm [Center hole] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125262372_o1.jpg?v=1726728049&width=640)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Margaret (flower) 10mm [Center hole] 2pcs
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![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Marguerite (Flower) 8mm [Center Hole] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125262232.jpg?v=1773622432&width=640)
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Marguerite (Flower) 8mm [Center Hole] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/125262232_o1.jpg?v=1773622418&width=640)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Marguerite (Flower) 8mm [Center Hole] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$3.19
High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Loose Stone Square 12x12x3mm 4pcs
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![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Lily of the valley (flower) motif 8x6x6mm [Drilled Hole] 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124647135_o1.jpg?v=1726730216&width=640)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Lily of the valley (flower) motif 8x6x6mm [Drilled Hole] 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$9.79
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Lily of the valley (flower) motif 8x6x6mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124646706_o1.jpg?v=1726733468&width=640)
![[Video]High quality Black Shell AAA Flower 15 x 15 x 5 mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 38 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124585566_o1.jpg?v=1716702064&width=640)
![[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Flower 10mm Center Hole 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124513544_o1.jpg?v=1726735375&width=640)
[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Flower 10mm Center Hole 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$4.19
![[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 10mm Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124513473.jpg?v=1746102205&width=640)
![[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 10mm Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124513473_o1.jpg?v=1746102211&width=640)
[Video] High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Flower 10mm Center Hole 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] High-Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm][12mm][15mm] Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124512868.jpg?v=1761810574&width=640)
![[Video] High-Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Flower [6mm][8mm][10mm][12mm][15mm] Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/124512868_o1.jpg?v=1761810582&width=640)