Mother of Pearl 15mm A Grade Coin CabochonMother of Pearl, also known as Nacre, is an iridescent composite of organic and inorganic material most known for being the coating of pearls. It is produced by certain molluscs as an inner shell layer, and forms around pieces of sand or other irritations within such a molluscs shell to create pearls. Mother of Pearl is white with an iridescent sheen. Sold individually. These cabochons are all unique and vary in colors and patterns. The image shown

The stone was discovered in 2009 by a man in Mexico as a man chasing his goat up a mountain caught sight of an unusual rock

Preservation is enabled by a lack of oxygen

often symbolizing purity

The addition of the rhodium plating not only protects these from oxidation but also highlights the Widmanstätten pattern

commonly with inclusions of copper in speckled patterns throughout the stone

Imperial Jasper occurs naturally in a beautiful range of colors including pinks

creating veins and mottling that ranges in color from rust to black

What makes Opal distinct is what is referred to as ‘play of color’

Opalite can have a blue appearance when placed against a dark background and appear milky white with a pink or orange glow against a light background

it is believed to have been worn Cicero

Magnesite is a soft mineral best known for being dyed to imitate other gemstones

Australian Opal Beads are some of the most beautiful and interesting gemstones on Earth