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Abalone Shell (Nacre / Mother-of-Pearl)

Mother-of-Pearl, Nacre

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Rainbow iridescence from interference and diffraction of light in the fine, closely packed nacre layers. Haliotis species produce the highest degree of iridescence among shells.

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