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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] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Green Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177999024_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716441304)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 10x8mm [Green Purple] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €6,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm [Green Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177998891_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721329977)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 8x6mm [Green Purple] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €5,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10mm [Green Purple] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177998810_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721329995)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10mm [Green Purple] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €6,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8mm [Green Purple] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177998719_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721330209)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8mm [Green Purple] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Green Purple] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177998601_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721330233)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Green Purple] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom €5,95
![[Video] Classic pink color Shell Marquise 30x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/35cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/141376068_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721330347)
[Video] Classic pink color Shell Marquise 30x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/35cm)
Sale priceFrom €4,95
Mother of Pearl MOP Beige 64Faceted Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Undrilled 35mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177878271_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721347760)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Undrilled 35mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €9,95
![[Video]Shell Pearl White Potato -Baroque 6-7mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177833079_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721352680)
[Video]Shell Pearl White Potato -Baroque 6-7mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €5,95
![[Video]Shell Pearl Silver Potato -Baroque 6-7mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/1_003fe710-0682-4a48-92a7-77c2fe1746ee_{width}x.jpg?v=1718540219)
![[Video]Shell Pearl Silver Potato -Baroque 6-7mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/2_a0b46996-9563-481a-8970-30a16167557f_{width}x.jpg?v=1718540212)
[Video]Shell Pearl Silver Potato -Baroque 6-7mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom €5,95
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Coin (Donut)10x10x3.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177523601_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721358418)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster) AAA Round Cabochon 4x4mm [Brown] 5pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/176719583_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721361909)
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Flower (Petal) 12x8mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177404075_e6dacefd-6d09-4d45-bb85-5032648cae7a_{width}x.jpg?v=1729019593)
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Flower (Petal) 12x8mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177404075_o1_bd56314c-c4b3-45f7-927b-a77a46a11ad1_{width}x.jpg?v=1729019589)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Flower (Petal) 12x8mm 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €2,95
![[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Pear shape Cabochon 25x12mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177038754_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721398742)
[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Pear shape Cabochon 25x12mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €5,95
![[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177038019_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721398760)
[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €4,95
![[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/177037405_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721398969)
[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved Oval Cabochon 18x13mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €4,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10mm [Purple color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/176838316_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721410249)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 10x10mm [Purple color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €6,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8mm [Purple color] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/176837927_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721410393)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 8x8mm [Purple color] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Purple color] 3pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/176837606_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721410261)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Round Faceted Cabochon 6x6mm [Purple color] 3pcs
Sale priceFrom €5,95
![[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 14x10mm [Purple color] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/176837088_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721410617)
[Video] White Shell x Crystal AAA Oval Faceted Cabochon 14x10mm [Purple color] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] High quality white Shell AAA elephant shape 10x9mm half or 1strand (Approx 14pcs)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/176599615_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721410753)
![[Video] Abalone Shell Pear shape 14x10mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175706406_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721456108)
[Video] Abalone Shell Pear shape 14x10mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom €11,95
![[Video]Abalone Shell Diamond 10x10mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175706148_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721456223)
[Video]Abalone Shell Diamond 10x10mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] High Quality White Shell Carved 2 Holes Square 14x14mm Bracelet](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175705057_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721456337)
![[Video]Abalone Shell Square 8x8mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175704226_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721456356)
[Video]Abalone Shell Square 8x8mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA 2 Hole Rectangle 16x12mm Bracelet](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175703996_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721456461)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA 2 Hole Rectangle 16x12mm Bracelet
Sale priceFrom €29,95
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 12x12mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175703358_{width}x.jpg?v=1726471760)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Vertical Hole Heart Shape 12x12mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175703358_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1726471754)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Oval 8x6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175702488_o1_0d216fc0-9b58-4422-aa30-7420dbfd6274_{width}x.jpg?v=1721455987)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Oval 8x6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom €8,95
Mother of Pearl MOP White Cross 9x9x2.5mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/34cm)
Sale priceFrom €9,95
![[Video]High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster )AAA Faceted Pear Shape 13x6mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175707460_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721471348)
![[Video]High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster )AAA Faceted Pear Shape 10x8mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175707321_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721471469)
![[Video]High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster )AAA Faceted Pear Shape 8x6mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175707150_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721471702)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) 2 Hole Rectangle 8x6mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175706812_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721471215)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) 2 Hole Rectangle 7x5mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175706622_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721471600)
![[Video]High Quality! Mother of Pearl MOP White 64Faceted Round 7.5mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175595201_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721473015)
![[Video]High Quality Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster )AAA Diamond Shape 9x6mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175707656_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721476275)
![[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Cube 4x4x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175705367_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721475787)
![[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Round 4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175704414_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721480601)
[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Round 4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €11,95
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AA Roundel 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175651682_o1_3045fb93-dc8f-405f-a110-36531234ad74_{width}x.jpg?v=1721482258)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AA Roundel 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €15,95
![[Video] Abalone Shell Roundel 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175650751_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721482502)
[Video] Abalone Shell Roundel 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €24,95
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Flower 8mm Center Hole 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175565650_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721488279)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Flower 8mm Center Hole 4pcs
Sale priceFrom €3,95
![[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Oval Cabochon 14x10mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175564612_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721488507)
[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Oval Cabochon 14x10mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €6,95
![[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Oval Cabochon 10x8mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175564473_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721488640)
[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Oval Cabochon 10x8mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €4,95
![[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Oval Cabochon 8x6mm 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175564233_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721488735)
[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Oval Cabochon 8x6mm 2pcs
Sale priceFrom €7,95
![[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Round Cabochon 12x12x4.5mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175563667_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721488255)
[Video] Spiny Oyster Shell Round Cabochon 12x12x4.5mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom €6,95
![[Video] Shivaai Vertical Hole Heart 10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175562840_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1721488753)
[Video] Shivaai Vertical Hole Heart 10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €12,95
![[Video] Shivaay Oval 10x8x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175562769_e2523a9d-eb57-4bf4-9898-9ed740b4149f_{width}x.jpg?v=1726644781)
![[Video] Shivaay Oval 10x8x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175562769_o1_e67ca6b5-2836-40fb-8542-ff1c42d999df_{width}x.jpg?v=1726644775)
[Video] Shivaay Oval 10x8x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €12,95
![[Video] Shivaay Coin 10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175561485_67fe2010-46b7-457a-b0fc-2f616b10e329_{width}x.jpg?v=1726624999)
![[Video] Shivaay Coin 10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/175561485_o1_78b1cd32-0ea5-45e2-8902-bb8f287af759_{width}x.jpg?v=1726624993)
[Video] Shivaay Coin 10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom €12,95