Mother of pearl is also known as nacre. Nacre is a blend of minerals that are secreted by oysters and other mollusks and deposited inside their shells, coating and protecting their bodies from parasites and foreign objects. Mother of pearls is resilient, quite flexible and a strong gem. It has been used for embellishing jewellery articles since ages.

This type of jewellery is also called organic jewellery. Organic jewellery is the one that originates from a living creature, plant or other living organism.
Major sources of mother of pearl are the freshwater mussels. This species normally live in the waters of Asia, Europe and the United States. Japan, California and the Pacific are also some of the locations where this lovely gemstone is created or found.

In China besides using this stone to make this type of jewellery, it is also used in their medicines. Powdered form of this stone is
used in medicines and these medicines were given to the patients of low blood pressure and heart disease and it is also sometimes used for curing dizziness.

Mother of pearl jewellery is not the only product made from these wonderful pearls instead they are also used for architectural purposes, to make sheets and sinks and for making musical instruments.
Mother of pearl has a subtle, but colorful, iridescent glow and its jewellery is suitable for any occasion, from casual to formal. Sterling silver is mostly used for making jewellery containing mother of pearl. Beautiful pendants, watches, necklaces, rings and earrings of pearls look amazing.

The jewellery is made from vintage pearl buttons made in Muscatine, Iowa. The tradition of using mother of pearl in jewellery is thousands of years old. From ancient Egypt and Persia, to ancient China, this fantastic gem has been cherished and was widely used for jewellery making and other decorative purposes.