Mother of Pearl Photos        
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Mother of Pearl
last edited:  12/19/07    number of photos:  1
Technically, mother of pear is a gem,
but not a gemstone. 
The mineral is aragonite, CaCO₃
hardness: 3

mother of pearl in jewelry
mother of pearl beads:  A
 

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