mother-of-pearl
noun
moth·er-of-pearl
ˌmə-t͟hə-rə(v)-ˈpər(-ə)l 
: the hard pearly iridescent substance forming the inner layer of a mollusk shell
Examples of mother-of-pearl in a Sentence
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According to a jeweler on site, one of the more technically challenging pieces to realize was the Iconic suite—pieces fashioned as a cluster of stars in sapphires, diamonds, platinum, yellow gold, and mother-of-pearl.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Soccer moms will love this Kendra Scott soccer gold short pendant necklace in ivory mother-of-pearl.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Beauty lovers clearly can't get enough of ethereal aesthetics inspired by the fantastical, from mother-of-pearl manis to fairycore makeup.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Shards of mother-of-pearl are woven into the strap alongside the perfume capsules.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
At 36mm — the same size as the 1963 original — three new models come in steel or steel and rose-gold, with dials of mother-of-pearl or brushed copper; the ideal pairing to a wistful of mixed-metal jewelry.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The background is a mashup of mother-of-pearl and aventurine.
—Carol Bresler, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Her Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Reine timepiece in white gold is adorned with diamonds and features a mother-of-pearl dial.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The mother-of-pearl is either white or green-tinted, and the hour markers and bezels are also set with diamonds.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 May 2024
Soccer moms will love this Kendra Scott soccer gold short pendant necklace in ivory mother-of-pearl.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 19 Apr. 2024
Beauty lovers clearly can't get enough of ethereal aesthetics inspired by the fantastical, from mother-of-pearl manis to fairycore makeup.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 12 Apr. 2024
Shards of mother-of-pearl are woven into the strap alongside the perfume capsules.
—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024
At 36mm — the same size as the 1963 original — three new models come in steel or steel and rose-gold, with dials of mother-of-pearl or brushed copper; the ideal pairing to a wistful of mixed-metal jewelry.
—Sarah Royce-Greensill, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
The background is a mashup of mother-of-pearl and aventurine.
—Carol Bresler, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2024
Her Jaeger-LeCoultre 101 Reine timepiece in white gold is adorned with diamonds and features a mother-of-pearl dial.
—Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024
The mother-of-pearl is either white or green-tinted, and the hour markers and bezels are also set with diamonds.
—Carol Besler, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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