Mother of Pearl nacre has long been used for jewellery as the lustre makes it attractive in many different lights.

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Mother of Pearl nacre has long been used for jewellery as the lustre makes it attractive in many different lights. The secretion inside marine shells like this Abalone is particularly iridescent.

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Size: 5800px × 4159px
Location: Zanzibar, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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