"Nacre" is not a type of pearl, but rather the material coating
that creates a pearl.
A pearl is made up of layers and layers of a substance called
nacre -- calcium carbonate and protein. The thicker the nacre is,
the more durable and valuable the pearl. The average thickness of a
cultured pearl's nacre ranges from 1mm to 3mm.
"Nacre" is a pearly substance that mollusks secrete around
irritants. Thick, overlapping nacre layers create a strong luster
and a valuable pearl. Thick nacre layers take years to build up. It
can be used to determine whether a pearl is real.