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Mother-of-pearl

moth·​er-of-pearl | ˌmə-t͟hə-rə(v)-ˈpər(-ə)l

noun

The opalescent material on the inside of mollusk shells like oysters and mussels

This material can be scraped, sliced thin and used as an inlay in a variety of jewelry, furniture, etc.

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