What is the difference between a pearl and mother-of-pearl?
Kurz gesagt:
Pearl = sphere made of nacre layers. Nacre = the material itself from the seashell, used as a flat inlay in jewelry.
Pearls are spherical, rounded formations consisting of many layers of mother-of-pearl – mother-of-pearl is the material itself from which pearls are made. Mother-of-pearl is also directly extracted from mussel shells and used as flat inlays or discs in jewelry.
Pearl vs. Mother-of-Pearl
- Pearl: Sphere of concentrically structured mother-of-pearl, formed in living mussels
- Mother-of-Pearl: Inner layer of the mussel – iridescent, flat, used as an inlay
Mother-of-Pearl in Jewelry
- As dial inlays in watches
- As flat inlays in rings, pendants, and bracelets
- Strung as discs into necklaces
Care for Both
- No ultrasound, no steam, no acids
- Only a damp cloth for cleaning
- Store separately from hard stones
Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Jewelry: corelunejewellery.de.
