White 13mm Diamond & 4mm Round Mother of Pearl Oyster Shell Beads 16" MP1891

Mother of Pearl Shell Beads Chief sources of mother of pearl are the pearl oyster, freshwater pearl mussels, and abalone. Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an iridescent organic-inorganic composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer and also is what makes up pearls. It is very strong, resilient, and iridescent. Nacre appears iridescent with different colors of light being reflected at different viewing angles.  Use: Lustrous and colorful, mother-of-pearl shell beads are commonly used in jewelry making and are a beautiful addition to most any craft creation. Lightweight enough for clustering and multiple layers!  Shell: Oyster shell beads recycled from freshwater pearl production  Shape: Flat Rectangle, Flat Diamond & Round Beads  Color: Creamy Natural White White to Ivory in a variety of natural hues  Appearance: Shells Exhibit Occasional Natural Dark Markings  Enhancements: Natural, Not Enhanced  Approximate Size: Diamond: 13x8mm Round: 4mm  Approximate Hole Size: 0.75mm  Quantity: Sold Per 16-Inch Strand  Picture representative of entire beautiful lot - Beads shipped selected at random  Due to the nature of this bead, no two are alike and each varies slightly in shape, size & color  Imported from China