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Easy to work with, versatile, REAL MOP, not imitation or synthetic
Adds shimmery iridesence
Free "How To" videos
Dyeing can emulate other gem stones like sapphire, emerald or ruby
Can be used dry with CA glue or wet with resins like Epoxy; easy to sand

Description

Mother of Pearl is a versatile, natural mineral used to create many types of inlay. It can be used as is, or dyed to emulate a variety of luxurious gem stones such as sapphire blue, ruby red, jade green and more, or mix it into our Crystal Calcite to add a shimmering translucent chatoyance effect. These grains add translucent, iridescent, colorful shimmer to any inlay design; it comes from the inner layer of the shell of some oysters and abalones. On the Mohs Hardness Scale, Mother of Pearl has a hardness of 3.5 and is easily sanded using silicon carbine (carborundum) or aluminum oxide (corundum) sand paper, which has a hardness of nine. It is durable and provides an excellent surface to polish and/or finish.