Mother of Pearl or Nacre, as it's also known, comes from the inside of mollusk shells. It also makes up the outer layer of pearls. Mother of Pearl was used extensively for buttons in the 1900's as well as other jewelry. The trade of Mother of Pearl is regulated by Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
Mother of Pearl has been used in architecture, fashion, and musical instruments. It's unique structure allows it to be used in mosaic. Mother of Pearl can also be tinted almost any artificial color.
Mother of Pearl has been used for centuries as a decorative accent on jewelry, boxes, furniture, weapons, and clothes.
Musical instruments from all families often have Mother of Pearl inlays in fret boards, valves, keys, and bows among other things to beautify the instrument.
Mother of Pearl is also used to make Caviar spoons because metal can easily ruin the taste of Caviar.
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