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nacre is the substance that covers a pearl naturally as it is forming
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What is the name of the lining of an oyster shell called?
I believe it is is called nacre. I read that nacre is what pearls are formed from.
Is nacre pearl real pearl?
"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.
What do you call a twin crystal or diamond also another term for a chiastolitd?
nacre Macle - nacre is the lining of a shell
Is nacre organic?
yes it is.sourceswikipedia!lol
What is the use of the body covering of oysters?
Nacre
What is nacre commonly known as?
Mother of Pearl
What is the name of the substance that the oyster produces to create a pearl?
Nacre
What was the purpose of a maktas made of nacre?
The maktas (or maqtas) is a slab with a groove in it to hold the reed while carving the nib used in Persian calligraphy - carved nacre was used for very decorative maktas.
Nacre is an alternative name for which substance?
Layers of calcium carbonate , or laminated aragonite.
What is the name of the substance inside a mullusk shell that makes and protects the pearl?
Nacre
Iridescent internal layer of mollusc shell called mother of pearl?
nacre
What is the scientific name for Mother of Pearl?
The scientific name for Mother of Pearl is nacre. Nacre is a composite material produced by some mollusks as an inner shell layer. It is composed mainly of aragonite, a mineral form of calcium carbonate.
