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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 Pink Shell Flower (Faceted )10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138300736_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724312449)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell Flower (Faceted) 15x15x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138300241_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716644463)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell Flower (Faceted) 12x12x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138300080_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724312587)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell Flower (Faceted) 10x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138299587_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724312462)
![[Video]High Quality White Shell Flower(Faceted )10x10x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138094191_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716645183)
![[Video] High quality white shell flower (Faceted) 10x10x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138094052_3732cc60-d6e4-4fff-9004-9e642e933f76_{width}x.jpg?v=1730696927)
![[Video] High quality white shell flower (Faceted) 10x10x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138094052_o1_6a883a14-c0d5-419e-b9b1-49e87fbc3fb2_{width}x.jpg?v=1730696837)
![[Video] High Quality Pink Shell Flower (Faceted ) 10x10x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/138051781_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724318360)
![[Video] White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Rose 25 mm 1 pc $7.79](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137987884_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724316776)
[Video] White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Rose 25 mm 1 pc $7.79
Sale priceFrom $11.00
Black Shell AAA Flower motif 18 x 18 x 3 mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 38 cm)
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1pc $2.79! High Quality White Shell Octagonal Shape 9x9x4mm 1pc
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Abalone Shell Flower motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)
Sale priceFrom $17.00
![[Video]Queen Conch Shell AAA- flower motif 15x15x3mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137953143_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716646023)
![[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137953129_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716645919)
[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
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White Shell AAA Flower Motif 15x15x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
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![[Video] High Quality Black Shell Flower (Faceted ) 10x10x5mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137918107_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724319308)
![[Video] High Quality Black Shell Flower (Faceted) 8 x 8 x 4 mm half or 1 strand beads (aprx. 1.5 inch / 38 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137917176_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724321715)
![[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Flower [10 mm] [12 mm] [14 mm] 4 pcs $3.79](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137808343_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724322914)
[Video] High Quality Pink Shell AAA Flower [10 mm] [12 mm] [14 mm] 4 pcs $3.79
Sale priceFrom $6.00
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA - AAA - flower bud 9 x 7 x 7 mm [Half Drilled Hole] 5 pcs $8.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137808283_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724320867)
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver - lip Oyster) AAA Round 3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/12Q56a_{width}x.jpg?v=1718541802)
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver - lip Oyster) AAA Round 3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/12Q56b_{width}x.jpg?v=1718541795)
![Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA Cat Motif 7x6mm [Half Drilled Hole (Back)] 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137485601_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716646983)
Black Shell (Black-lip Oyster ) AAA Cat Motif 7x6mm [Half Drilled Hole (Back)] 1pc
Sale priceFrom $3.00
![[Video] Brown Gray Color Shell Marquise 30x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 34cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137333034_{width}x.jpg?v=1719062361)
![[Video] Brown Gray Color Shell Marquise 30x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 34cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137333034_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1719062355)
[Video] Brown Gray Color Shell Marquise 30x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch / 34cm)
Sale priceFrom $7.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Vertical Hole Heart Shape 12x12x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137330313_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724331176)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Vertical Hole Heart Shape 10x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137330292_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724331080)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Vertical Hole Heart Shape 8x9x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137330280_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724327935)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Vertical Hole Heart Shape 6x6x2mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137330265_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724331321)
Mother of Pearl MOP White Tube 3x3x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $6.00
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) Rose 15mm [Half Drilled Hole] 2pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137251594_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716648423)
[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) Rose 15mm [Half Drilled Hole] 2pcs
Sale priceFrom $11.00
![High quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) Rose 12 mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs $6.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137251584_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724334657)
High quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) Rose 12 mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs $6.79!
Sale priceFrom $10.00
![[Video] High quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster) AAA Diamond Shape 7 x 7 x 4 mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 38 cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/137208833_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724335981)
![Queen Conch Shell AAA Heart 8 x 10 x 4 mm [Drilled Hole] 5 pcs $7.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/136900787_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724341509)
Queen Conch Shell AAA Heart 8 x 10 x 4 mm [Drilled Hole] 5 pcs $7.79!
Sale priceFrom $11.00
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Flower (petals) 12x10mm 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/136854604_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724345359)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA- Flower (petals) 12x10mm 4pcs
Sale priceFrom $11.00
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Flower (petal) 10 x 8 mm 4 pcs $6.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/136854560_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724345588)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Flower (petal) 10 x 8 mm 4 pcs $6.79!
Sale priceFrom $10.00
Abalone Shell Oval 14x10x4mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom $18.00
Abalone Shell Oval 12x10x3mm half or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $10.00
![[Video] High Quality White Shell (Silver-lip Oyster)AAA Vertical Hole Heart 6x6x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/136736539_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1724346321)
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA - AAA - flower bud 11 x 8 x 8 mm [Half Drilled Hole] 3pcs $6.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/136676770_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716650823)