Here we are at letter N.
I've no gemstones or anything of that sort beginning with N so this week I'm featuring
NACRE
According to my dictionary, nacre is the iridescent internal layer of a mollusc shell. It is also known as 'mother of pearl' since the same substance is used to coat a speck of grit and form a pearl.
Nacre is used for decorative inlays in items as diverse as furniture and musical instruments. It is also cut into various pretty shapes for use in jewellery. More information can be found here.
These are some of the shapes I have. The small ones have been engraved.
Here the small pieces are attached to chains as simple pendants. The larger pieces are fixed to a chain with other items to make a summer necklace.ABC Wednesday is hosted by Mrs Nesbitt.
More N posts can be found through the Linky site, or on the Anthology page. They are worth a visit.
36 comments:
I love the way the light is shining in the last photo :-)
Pearl for my Pearl beyond price.
Beautiful - and it's lovely to wear too...feels almost alive, like pearls do.
Very pretty. It reminds me of abalone shell...
Wonderfully informative and beautiful. Thanks
An Arkie's Musings
How interesting, lovely pictures too.
Ray
Very informative, and pretty, not even expensive. Nice Idea having an alphabet blog.
Very beautiful in the right light, you have some lovely pieces here.
Wow! I get a lesson about mother of pearl and great pictures. Thank you.
Of course again so personal and beautiful a choice. The light is glistening perfectly too.
I learned something I didn't know : ). Thank you! Have a great week!
Thank for the information.
Happy ABC Wed...
I never knew any of that. Thanks for the education.
Necklaces are always nice to wear whatever the occassion. They never go out of style. My N is now up too! Happy Wednesday!
I have many pieces of jewellery from Mexico that is made of *mother of pearl.*
I have never heard of the terminology *nacre* though.
Thank you for a good educational post for me.
Bear((( )))
Beautiful andsuch a good choice for the letter N, I learned a new words and information i didn't know before.
Awesome and so unique! I have some of these myself.
I didn't know it was called that. Very informative. You do have some lovely jewellery.
Oh, I love aileni's comment too!
Oh wow! Can you send me one of those lovely precious you have! Great N post you always make me love gemstones and sorts of jewelries!
How interesting! I always lean something when I visit :)
Mollusc shell, eh?
You have taught me a new word! Thank you.
Awww... Aileni was so sweet in his comment here! :o)
They're so beautiful! I love the colors it brings!
Kisses from Nydia.
That's a very clever choice for ABC Wednesday! And very pretty pieces too - I particularly like the little charms.
This is again something new for me! Very lovely! Thanks for showing.
Nacre might not be a precious stone but it certainly catches the light and has a beautiful soft glow.
I love that summer necklace, it's beautiful!
You have some beautiful pieces! I really like the oblong shaped ones the best, although the bird is lovely. :D
Great post today and the photos really enhance the mysterious beauty of nacre. I wonder what ancient artist decided to use a chip of this or that to decorate something. . .?Thanks for sharing!
It's lovely. I've only ever known it as Mother of PEarl though. I always learn stuff when I nip over here!
How very lovely!!!!
I've always been fascinated by the depth of color and pearlescence of mother of pearl. Beautiful examples.
Nacre is a Natural for "N"-Wednesday (even if "Louis" is posting this on Thursday!)
I never knew that the shell was called nacre, yet I love it's pearly effect.
Love your jewelery pieces!
And, Aileni's words.
Very nice jewells ...
miss Yves
Nice sharing on ABC Wednesday.
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