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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] Spiny Oyster Shell Tube 5x3x3mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175109099_o1_5275966b-7e53-405d-9d18-46f49fc84f70_{width}x.jpg?v=1716471063)
[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Tube 5x3x3mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$16.99
![[Video] Mosaic Shell Pear shape 40x30x5mm Abalone Shell 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174793567_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721521849)
[Video] Mosaic Shell Pear shape 40x30x5mm Abalone Shell 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174599940_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716473583)
[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Round Cabochon 14x14mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174594951_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716473715)
[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Round Cabochon 14x14mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Carved Round Cabochon 14x14mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174594795_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716473691)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Carved Round Cabochon 14x14mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Flower (Marguerite) 10mm Central hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174563493_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716474201)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Flower (Marguerite) 10mm Central hole 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.19
Mother of Pearl MOP AAA White Rose12mm 1/4-1strand (aprx.13inch/31cm)
Sale priceFrom US$15.99
Mother of Pearl MOP AAA White Rose 10mm 1/4 or 1strand (aprx.14inch/34cm)
Sale priceFrom US$15.99
![[Video] Abalone Shell Flower Charm 11x11mm [One Side] 18KGP 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174554264_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721539514)
[Video] Abalone Shell Flower Charm 11x11mm [One Side] 18KGP 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$7.79
![[Video]High Quality! High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Faceted Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174446742_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721544061)
![[Video]High Quality! High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Faceted Round 3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174446611_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721544548)
![[Video]High Quality! High Quality Yellow Shell AAA Premium Faceted Round 2mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174446496_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721544649)
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA rabbit motif 12x8mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174279950_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721554616)
[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA rabbit motif 12x8mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$2.79
![[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA rabbit motif 9x6mm [Drilled Hole ] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174279681_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721553049)
[Video] Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA rabbit motif 9x6mm [Drilled Hole ] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$2.39
![[Video] White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA rabbit motif 12x8mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174279441_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721553301)
[Video] White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA rabbit motif 12x8mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$2.79
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA rabbit motif 12x8mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174277070_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721553674)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA rabbit motif 12x8mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$3.39
![[Video] White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA rabbit motif 9x6mm [Drilled Hole ] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174275703_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721556079)
[Video] White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA rabbit motif 9x6mm [Drilled Hole ] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA rabbit motif 9x6mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174273450_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721554039)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA rabbit motif 9x6mm [Drilled Hole ] 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$2.39
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) AAA Round Cabochon 14x14mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174152314_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721558816)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) AAA Round Cabochon 14x14mm 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 18x13mm [Blue Color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990232_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721565668)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 18x13mm [Blue Color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$9.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 14x10mm [Blue Color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990231_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716478384)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 14x10mm [Blue Color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$7.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Blue Color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990230_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721565800)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Blue Color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm [Blue Color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990228_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721565909)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm [Blue Color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10mm [Blue Color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990227_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721566021)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10mm [Blue Color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8mm [Blue Color] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990226_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721566255)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8mm [Blue Color] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$7.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Blue Color] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173990225_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721566035)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Blue Color] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) AAA Oval Cabochon 6x4mm 5pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/174025560_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721565187)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster ) AAA Oval Cabochon 6x4mm 5pcs
Sale priceFrom US$3.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 18x13mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173960962_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721567839)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 18x13mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$9.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173940463_{width}x.jpg?v=1726923175)
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173940463_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726923181)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$6.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173940201_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721568295)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm [Pink Purple] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Pink Purple] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173937994_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721568415)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Pink Purple] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP AAA White Flower [8mm][10mm] Center hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/173339410_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721594575)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP AAA White Flower [8mm][10mm] Center hole 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$3.79
Mother of Pearl MOP White Faceted Rice 7.5x4.5x4.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)
Sale priceFrom US$8.79
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/172668722_93ae22ed-30f1-4c27-a337-46ed522cd81b_{width}x.jpg?v=1726545308)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/172668722_o1_f7c4babc-2f79-437b-b13d-b8be4b8e6f1d_{width}x.jpg?v=1726545303)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom US$4.79
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA Women's Carved Oval 16x12x2mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/172541589_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721628776)
[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA Women's Carved Oval 16x12x2mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$2.79
High Quality White Shell AAA Rabbit Shape 14x10mm half or 1strand (Approx 14pcs )
Sale priceFrom US$12.99
![[Video]High Quality! Queen Conch Shell AA++ Faceted Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/171756309_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721656609)
![[Video]High Quality! Queen Conch Shell AA+ Faceted Round 3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/171756308_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721656640)
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA- Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/171381974_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716509109)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA- Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] Abalone Shell x Crystal AAA- Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/171381183_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716509003)
[Video] Abalone Shell x Crystal AAA- Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] Black Shell x Crystal AAA- Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/171380416_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716508978)
[Video] Black Shell x Crystal AAA- Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm 3pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Cross 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/171056896_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716513784)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Cross 10x10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom US$7.79
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Rose 35mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/170808614_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716503116)
[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) Rose 35mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom US$9.79
![[Video]Abalone Shell x Crystal AAA Faceted Pear Shape 12x9mm half or 1strand (16pcs)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/170756555_o1_abd18575-d740-4554-809d-7efb59691cd8_{width}x.jpg?v=1716502879)
[Video]Abalone Shell x Crystal AAA Faceted Pear Shape 12x9mm half or 1strand (16pcs)
Sale priceFrom US$26.99
![[Video]Queen Conch Shell AAA Flower Carving 6mm center hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/170478172_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716497583)
[Video]Queen Conch Shell AAA Flower Carving 6mm center hole 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Round Cabochon 4x4mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/170410649_3bb82b40-7713-45e1-8963-01ca2aa2d6c1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726466599)
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Round Cabochon 4x4mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/170410649_o1_5aceffaf-e82f-48d6-9b11-e532ef5feb67_{width}x.jpg?v=1726466593)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Round Cabochon 4x4mm 4pcs
Sale priceFrom US$5.79