Mother of Pearl is nacre, an irridescent inner layer that coats a mollusc shell, sharing the same substance that forms pearls.
Mother of Pearl has been used across ancient civilizations, from Eygptians to Chinese dynasties, to Indigenous Australian cultures.
In the early 20th century, shell harvesting, especially in places like Broome, Western Australia, served the Mother of Pearl button industry - dominating the world supply until WWII.
Today, Mother of Pearl is used in jewellery, watch dials, inlay work, and furniture accents.
Pearls of Australia uses MSC accredited Mother of Pearl shell grown at our very own Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm (WA).