Nicole Gehrke, a former Ph.D. student in the lab, had recently managed to fill a biological matrix with mineral to reproduce nacre, a composite, iridescent, calcium carbonate — rich material formed in the inner shell of some mollusks and commonly known
as mother of pearl.
Nacre, otherwise known
as mother of pearl, makes up the opalescent exterior coating of a pearl and the inner coating of mollusk shells.
Not exact matches
As I knelt before the stone table, covered with an intricate lace cloth, and gazed at the
mother -
of -
pearl icon
of Our Lady
of Czestochowa and the huge gold tabernacle — while Fr.
Because abalone is known for their colorful shells and
mother of pearl almost
as much
as for their taste, other farms try to have it both ways.
offers the following
pearl of wisdom, «Perinatal mortality is a very limited view
of safety, maternal satisfaction should also be considered» and then keeps spinning it
as if
mothers would be happier with a dead or brain - damaged baby,
as long
as they felt empowered during their homebirth.
The preservation
of Cretaceous mollusk fossils from Seymour Island is excellent, with shells preserving original
mother -
of -
pearl material
as in these two specimens
of Eselaevitrigonia regina.
They are also found in the biological world, where examples include
mother -
of -
pearl and the iridescent wing - scales
of certain butterflies, such
as the shimmering Morpho butterflies
of the Amazon Basin.
This creates a material called nacre, also known
as mother -
of -
pearl, which encases the irritant and protects the mollusc from it.
And this season the brand debuted the gorgeous bag in a darker stain
as well
as an acrylic version in shades such
as black and
mother of pearl.
Mother of pearl earrings look great when designed with silver and they look even better
as leverback earrings because they dangle in a graceful way.
It i s all made from high quality materials such
as Swarovski crystals, amethyst, jade,
mother of pearl, howlite and turquoise.
Get an effortless elegance by wearing this light orange colored cotton kurta suit, Nicely decked with resham work over stand collar
as well
as short
mother of pearl button placket, full sleeves, and straight vented hem, It comes with off white colored churidar
After reading this post I decided to wear my
mother's
pearls today while I am cooking for a couple
of friends coming over today... and I look fabulous
as I wash the dishes..
Embroidered with
mother of pearls as well
as some crystals, the shoes are made
of blush leather that not only is soft on the skin but also easy on the eyes.
Make your kid look super trendy and cool
as your wear him cotton yellow colored festive wear Short Pathani, amazing featured with collar neck with
mother of pearl short buttoned placket, patch pocket at both side, full sleeves with buttoned cuff, straight vented hem, match it with denim jeans
Although the automaker only released a preliminary sketch leading up to the show, we do know the interior will feature plenty
of silk
as well
as smoked cherry wood and
mother of pearl detailing.
The Serenity's interior will feature plenty
of silk
as well
as smoked cherry wood and
mother of pearl detailing.
The dominant colors are mole - beige - natural cement, and the Omni presence
of noble materials such
as leather, flax, and velvet bring a timeless elegance and an undeniable luxurious style: leather armchairs, tables in purple wood, and
mother -
of -
pearl lights.
All the rooms and villa interiors are exceptionally well adorned, and
as an example the local furniture is all hand made locally and includes pieces made from
mother of pearl and exotic hardwoods.
Warman makes all
of her necklaces, earrings, bracelets and anklets by hand, using natural materials she finds in her environment like
mother -
of -
pearl and abalone shells; freshwater
pearls; precious and semi-precious gemstones such
as opal, jade, onyx, garnet and turquoise; metals
of copper, brass and sterling silver; and 100 % pure cotton cord.
After passing through the lobby, where a wood - and -
mother -
of -
pearl model
of a house that served
as a study for later works stands alongside a vitrine displaying printed matter featuring the «Bodyshells» (no longer extant outside
of such documentation), one is greeted in the expansive main gallery by Untitled (Herrenzimmer), undated.
While artists such
as Vija Celmins, Rudolf Stingel and Paul Sietsema employ illusionistic painting and drawing, others» use
of materials is surprising — Thomas Demand's video
of what appears to be a rainstorm is made from animated candy wrappers; Susan Collis» sculpture
of construction debris is fashioned from exotic hardwoods,
mother of pearl and silver.
The frames, inlaid with
mother -
of -
pearl and coins and carved with touristy scenes drawn from island life or mythology, are spotted with holes,
as if the painting's very status
as an art commodity were threatened with extinction.
Their clear Karat case uses the color
of your phone
as a backdrop for real pieces
of mother of pearl and sterling silver inlaid within it.
The stand - alone, designer basin and mixer tap give the room ultra-cool character, while quirky accessories, such
as this wave hand hook and a Moorish
mother -
of -
pearl mirror, take the look East.
Utilitarian objects, such
as these
mother -
of -
pearl - handle knives found on eBay, become prized collectibles in the homeowner's dreamy Swedish style.