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
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Meanwhile, a necklace set with cubes of diamonds, gray spinels, pink sapphires, and mother-of-pearl is made to evoke your childhood Rubik’s cube game.
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2024
Meanwhile, its breathtaking hammam, white marble inlaid with mother-of-pearl, taps into Istanbul’s very own spa culture.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Rolex Diamonds adorn both the bezel and the mother-of-pearl dial of the new 40mm Cosmograph Daytona in white gold; $70,100, at Rolex at Gearys, Beverly Hills and gearys.com.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024
Apart from the signature Leela mother-of-pearl accents seen throughout, recent additions to the property are the four Kovalam Palace suites.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
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Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 12 June 2024
Meanwhile, its breathtaking hammam, white marble inlaid with mother-of-pearl, taps into Istanbul’s very own spa culture.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 June 2024
Rolex Diamonds adorn both the bezel and the mother-of-pearl dial of the new 40mm Cosmograph Daytona in white gold; $70,100, at Rolex at Gearys, Beverly Hills and gearys.com.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 May 2024
Apart from the signature Leela mother-of-pearl accents seen throughout, recent additions to the property are the four Kovalam Palace suites.
—Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
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“Mother-of-pearl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mother-of-pearl. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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