Mother of pearl

The lining of an oyster shell, mother of pearl is used as the nucleus bead implanted inside the mollusk along with the mantle to produce pearls.

November 15, 2009  Tags: mollusk  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments

Nucleus

The irritant imbedded in a mollusk to force production of nacre.

November 5, 2009  Tags: irritant, mollusk  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments

Nacre

The crystalline substance secreted by a mollusk that coats the irritant, eventually producing a pearl.

November 5, 2009  Tags: crystalline, mollusk  Posted in: Glossary   No Comments

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