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Mother Of Pearl

Synonym(s): Nacre
Category: Fabrics, Embellishments, Textures, Prints
Also known as nacre. Mother of pearl is the iridescent inner lining of some mollusk shells. It can also be created synthetically, and is often used for jewellery.

   
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