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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
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High Quality Pink Shell AAA Pear shape Briolet [12x7] [16x10] [24x16] 2pcs-
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White Shell Round Rose Cut 12 mm half or 1 strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 36 cm)
Sale priceFrom $10.00
1strand $9.79! White Shell Round Rose Cut 10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
Sale priceFrom $14.00
1strand $8.79! White Shell Round Rose Cut 8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)
Sale priceFrom $13.00
White Shell Marquise 29x10x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.14inch/34cm)
Sale priceFrom $7.00
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[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Pink Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Pink Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)
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[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/102192444_92a4a2fa-0f74-4b67-ada0-bff32f8ef39e_{width}x.jpg?v=1726545200)
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[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
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![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/102191923_4693ffcb-28f9-414d-924e-5850321d0a76_{width}x.jpg?v=1726545415)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/102191923_o1_492f65f6-06e3-4956-b33e-ea8c03f8d2ef_{width}x.jpg?v=1726545409)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Light Blue Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $6.00
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Blue Round 10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/102191748_643be355-7d6a-4910-8ad9-0f3f8e381246_{width}x.jpg?v=1726547359)
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[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Blue Round 10mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $14.00
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Blue Round 8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/102191146_a16478b4-7d18-4146-97c9-b805f99d7559_{width}x.jpg?v=1726547120)
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[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Blue Round 8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
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![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Blue Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/102190719_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716953603)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Blue Round 6mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)
Sale priceFrom $7.00
Mother of Pearl MOP White Nugget 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)
Sale priceFrom $7.00
![High Quality White Shell AAA Shell Motif (both sides) [8mm] [10mm] [12mm] 4pcs $4.19](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/101564184_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716956596)
High Quality White Shell AAA Shell Motif (both sides) [8mm] [10mm] [12mm] 4pcs $4.19
Sale priceFrom $6.00
![High Quality White Shell AAA Shell Motif (One Side) [10mm] [12mm] 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/101563961_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716956571)
High Quality White Shell AAA Shell Motif (One Side) [10mm] [12mm] 4pcs
Sale priceFrom $6.00
High Quality Mother of Pearl MOP AAA Beige Bird Shape 1strand (Approx 18pcs )
Sale priceFrom $13.00
High Quality Mother of Pearl MOP AAA White Bird Shape Half or 1strand (Approx 18pcs)
Sale priceFrom $11.00
High quality Mother of Pearl MOP AAA ribbon shape beige half or 1strand (Approx 11pcs)
Sale priceFrom $14.00
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Flower (cherry) Carving 10 mm Top hole 2 pcs $4.79!](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/100524552_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716948179)
[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Flower (cherry) Carving 10 mm Top hole 2 pcs $4.79!
Sale priceFrom $7.00
Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Round 10 mm half or 1 strand beads (aprx.15 inch / 38 cm)
Sale priceFrom $10.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/1_5188c749-4f17-4a63-8c8d-38fb91e02b65_{width}x.jpg?v=1726651016)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/2_2fb27038-7e15-4969-819a-ff70a2c1b72e_{width}x.jpg?v=1726651009)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Brown Round 4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 38cm)
Sale priceFrom $4.00
Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Crescent Shape 12x10x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom $11.00
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Oval 10x8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/99778536_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716944589)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Oval 10x8mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/37cm)
Sale priceFrom $13.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Rose 12mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/99598837_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716943978)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Rose 12mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs
Sale priceFrom $10.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Rose 10mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/99598823_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716943863)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Rose 10mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs
Sale priceFrom $8.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Rose 8mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/99598813_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716943751)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Rose 8mm [Half Drilled Hole] 4pcs
Sale priceFrom $7.00
![[Video] 1pc $7.79! Queen Conch Shell Rose [Drilled Hole] 23mm 1pc](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/98191444_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716936418)
[Video] 1pc $7.79! Queen Conch Shell Rose [Drilled Hole] 23mm 1pc
Sale priceFrom $11.00
![[Video] Queen Conch Shell AAA Pear shape 14x10x5mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/36cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/98119258_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716936305)
![[Video]Queen Conch Shell AAA Pear shape 10x8x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/98119218_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716936189)
[Video]Queen Conch Shell AAA Pear shape 10x8x4mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $17.00
Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Roundel 8x8x5mm 1strand (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $13.00
Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Roundel 4x4x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $10.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 8x8x5mm 1strand (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/96249950_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716934156)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 8x8x5mm 1strand (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $13.00
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 6x6x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/96248928_db239a27-d734-4a4e-afd9-fba1fcb05bed_{width}x.jpg?v=1726544720)
![[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 6x6x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/96248928_o1_21e1389f-5dac-4a6f-b387-e922830a229e_{width}x.jpg?v=1726544714)
[Video]Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 6x6x4mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $11.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 4x4x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/96248075_01267984-de56-4339-9772-851844b65c07_{width}x.jpg?v=1726650776)
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 4x4x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/96248075_o1_10d98fd8-91a4-4ea1-b567-452e9c388310_{width}x.jpg?v=1726650770)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP White Roundel 4x4x3mm 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $10.00
Abalone Shell Flower motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch / 37cm)
Sale priceFrom $14.00
![[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/95212094_489904f4-3bf7-482b-9903-c266db71330a_{width}x.jpg?v=1730716393)
![[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/95212094_o1_82649b18-3513-4b48-99b1-816e7d7592c3_{width}x.jpg?v=1730716388)
[Video] Black Shell AAA Flower Motif 13x13x3mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $17.00
Abalone Shell Faceted Oval 10x8x5mm 1/4 or 1strand beads (aprx.15inch/38cm)
Sale priceFrom $14.00
![[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Green Mix Round 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm 1 strand](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/94598402_o1_{width}x.jpg?v=1716928270)
[Video] Mother of Pearl MOP Green Mix Round 6 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 12 mm 1 strand
Sale priceFrom $7.00
Mother of Pearl MOP Beige Chips (Small Nugget ) 1strand beads (aprx.35inch/88cm)
Sale priceFrom $6.00
![[Video] High quality Mother of Pearl MOP AAA Elephant shape beige half or 1strand (Approx 14pcs)](http://store.kenkengems.com/cdn/shop/files/91224659_o1_de297f58-8525-4513-8d06-1fd35b17fd38_{width}x.jpg?v=1716869337)
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Sale priceFrom $13.00