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Mother of Pearl beads in yummy butter cream color.
These make gorgeous earrings when paired with a sparkling round crystal.

Beads are flat and vary slightly in thickness and size due to being natural material. Approximatly 10 x12 mm and are center drilled for stringing.

Mother of pearl, is an iridescent layer of material which forms the shell lining of many mollusks. Pearl oysters and abalone are both sources of mother of pearl, which is widely used as an inlay in jewelry. Mother of pearl comes in several natural colors, and is often bleached and dyed for decorative use. The dye retains the shimmering layers which make mother of pearl sought after for buttons and jewelry.

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