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Organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs
Nacre (/ˈneɪkər/ NAY-kər, also /ˈnækrə/ NAK-rə), also known as mother-of-pearl, is an organic–inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as
Nacre
Hard object produced within a living shelled mollusc
of molluskan bivalves or clams. A nacreous pearl is made from layers of nacre, by the same living process as is used in the secretion of the mother of
Pearl
Type of pile fabric
garments. Mirror a type of exceptionally soft and light crushed velvet. Nacré velvet with an effect similar to shot silk where the pile is woven in one
Velvet
Exoskeleton of an animal in the phylum Mollusca
a protein responsible for the elasticity of organic layers that makes nacre so resistant to cracking. Lustrin A bears remarkable structural similarity
Mollusc_shell
Mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology
The Queen Mother of the West, known by various local names, is a mother goddess in Chinese religion and mythology, also worshipped later in neighbouring
Queen_Mother_of_the_West
Biological tissues incorporating minerals
seen in all structural materials in biology such as bone and nacre from seashells Nacre has several hierarchical structural levels. Some mollusc shells
Mineralized_tissues
Type of small non-nucleated pearls
associations. Because they have no nucleus, keshi pearls are composed entirely of nacre. All of the following can cause a keshi pearl to grow: An attack on a pearl-producing
Keshi_pearl
Superfamily of sea snails
snails with gills and an operculum. Species within this superfamily have nacre as the inner shell layer. The families within this superfamily include the
Trochoidea_(superfamily)
1987 board game
Extended Nacre notation All moves: the same as Nacre, except that opponent marbles moved are taken into account (therefore it only differs from Nacre for in-line
Abalone_(board_game)
Intercommunal structure in Normandy, France
Communauté de communes Cœur de Nacre is the intercommunal structure centered on the town of Douvres-la-Délivrande. It is located in Normandy, northwestern
Communauté de communes Cœur de Nacre
Communauté_de_communes_Cœur_de_Nacre
Pearl created under human-controlled conditions
bivalve or gastropod. In response, the mantle tissue of the mollusk secretes nacre into the pearl sac, a cyst that forms during the healing process. Chemically
Cultured_pearl
Optical property
iridescence include soap bubbles, feathers, butterfly wings and seashell nacre, and minerals such as opal. Pearlescence is a related effect where some
Iridescence
Yaochidao (瑤池道 "Way of the Mother-of-Pearl Lake"), also known by the name of its corporate form the Holy Church of the Mother-of-Pearl Lake, Taiwan Yauchi
Yaochidao
Imitation of biological systems for the solving of human problems
macroscopic physiological scale. Nacre exhibits similar mechanical properties however with rather simpler structure. Nacre shows a brick and mortar like
Biomimetics
Armor inspired by natural microstructures
materials. Nacre is the composite biological material that makes up the shell of mollusks, featuring high strength and toughness. Layers of nacre work together
Bioinspired_armor
2025 novella by T. Kingfisher
Easton's group returns to the mine, where they find a chamber covered in a nacre-like substance. Soon afterwards, Easton's group finds a humanoid creature
What_Stalks_the_Deep
Species of mollusc
Unio. The interior of the shell of Margaritifera margaritifera has thick nacre (the inner mother of pearl layer of the shell). This species is capable
Freshwater_pearl_mussel
Common name for a group of sea snails
the shell's outer edge. The thick inner layer of the shell is composed of nacre, which in many species is highly iridescent, giving rise to a range of strong
Abalone
Mayan artifact found in Mexico
with over 346 green jade stone fragments, the eyes are made with shell, nacre and the pupils with obsidian stone. The mask of Pakal is part of the permanent
Jade_mask_of_Pakal
Species of bivalve
oysters in the world. They have a very strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl" and are important to the cultured pearl
Pinctada_maxima
Genus of bivalves
Pteriidae. These pearl oysters have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as "mother of pearl". Pearl oysters are not closely related
Pinctada
Decorative inlaid strip on stringed instruments
instrument. It was originally made of laminated strips of wood, and later nacre and other hard inlay materials. Plastic is commonly used in modern mass-produced
Purfling
Variety of families of Mollusca
covering a minute invasive object with nacre. Over the years, the irritating object is covered with enough layers of nacre to become a pearl. The many different
Oyster
Species of gastropod
snails. The shells of these large sea snails have a very thick layer of nacre; this species has been commercially fished as a source of mother of pearl
Turbo_marmoratus
Mid-size crossover SUV
The Exeed Yaoguang (Chinese: 星途瑶光; pinyin: xīng tú yáo guāng; lit. 'nacre shine') or RX for export markets is a mid-size crossover SUV produced by Exeed
Exeed_Yaoguang
Japanese decorative craft
in traditional crafts and woodwork. It refers to a method of inserting nacre into a carved surface of lacquer or wood. The basic technique of atsugai
Raden
2026 video game
layers of protection) but giving you more modifier slots. Upon death, all Nacre (the game's form of currency used to purchase modifiers and other upgrades)
MIO:_Memories_in_Orbit
Hard, protective outer layers created by an animal that lives in the sea
of "pearl buttons", in other words, buttons made of mother-of-pearl or nacre. In recent years however, the majority of "pearl buttons" are imitations
Seashell
Fossilized tree resin
Organic gemstones Abalone Amber Ammolite Copal Coral Black Precious Ivory Jet Nacre Operculum Pearl Tortoiseshell Other natural objects Bezoar Bog-wood Ebonite
Amber
Pearl with an irregular shape
that the pearls are cultured dramatically increases the thickness of the nacre, and the likelihood of producing a baroque pearl. Most Tahitian pearl farm
Baroque_pearl
Photograph by Man Ray
in the Parisian Vogue magazine, on 1 May 1926, with the title Visage de Nacre et Masque d'Ébene. It would be published once again with the current title
Noire_et_Blanche
Clouds occurring in the stratosphere in high-latitude regions
harmful. This type of PSC is also called nacreous cloud (/ˈnækreɪəs/; from nacre, or mother of pearl), due to its iridescence. The stratosphere is very dry;
Polar_stratospheric_cloud
Palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
stirrups are also on display. The ebony throne of Murad IV, inlaid with nacre and ivory may also be found in this room. Other pieces include several pearl
Topkapı_Palace
Town in Vysočina, Czech Republic
weavers, but in 1863, manufacturing of buttons from nacre was introduced. In the 1940s, nearly 100 nacre-processing manufactures existed in the small town
Žirovnice
Family of bivalves
species Margaritifera margaritifera. The name refers to the thick layer of nacre (mother of pearl) lining the interior of the shell of the species, which
Margaritiferidae
Distal portion of the forelimb of an animal
Periostracum Sculpture Spire Sutures Umbilicus Internal Body chamber Camerae Nacre Phragmocone Septa Siphuncle Whorls Mantle & funnel External anatomy Dermal
Manus_(anatomy)
Museum of marine sciences in Monaco-Ville, Monaco
objects made from, or integrating materials such as pearls, molluscs and nacre. At the first floor, A Sailor’s Career showcases the work of Prince Albert
Oceanographic Museum of Monaco
Oceanographic_Museum_of_Monaco
Topics referred to by the same term
Mother of pearl is a common name for nacre, a composite material formed by molluscs. Mother of pearl, also spelt mother-of-pearl, may also refer to: Catasetum
Mother of pearl (disambiguation)
Mother_of_pearl_(disambiguation)
Mineral (Sb(Ta,Nb)O4)
Organic gemstones Abalone Amber Ammolite Copal Coral Black Precious Ivory Jet Nacre Operculum Pearl Tortoiseshell Other natural objects Bezoar Bog-wood Ebonite
Stibiotantalite
Type of single-breasted jacket
pockets with flaps. It generally has four front buttons, either in leather or nacre. Tebas are made in many fabrics, but the most common are wool, cashmere
Teba_jacket
Species of bivalve
and shiny and somewhat roughened along the posterior slope. The inside nacre is whitish or purplish and moderately iridescent. In the past it was thought
Margaritifera_marrianae
Species of arthropod
Seashells Mollusc shells Clam Chiton Snail Tusk About mollusc shells Conchology Nacre Valve Other seashells Brachiopod Crustacean Horseshoe crab Sea urchin Test
Atlantic_horseshoe_crab
Fossils produced by magnetotactic bacteria
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Magnetofossil
List of communes of the Calvados department of France
Communauté de communes Cœur Côte Fleurie Communauté de communes Cœur de Nacre Communauté de communes Intercom de la Vire au Noireau Communauté de communes
Communes of the Calvados department
Communes_of_the_Calvados_department
Topics referred to by the same term
pearls Pearl hunting, the practice of diving for pearls and mother of pearl (nacre) Pearling in Western Australia, which covers both pearl hunting and pearl
Pearling
as gems, including: Amber Ammolite Ammonoidea Bone Copal Coral Ivory Jet Nacre (Mother of pearl) Operculum Pearl Seashell Some rocks are used as gems,
List_of_gemstones_by_species
Naturally occurring volcanic glass
Organic gemstones Abalone Amber Ammolite Copal Coral Black Precious Ivory Jet Nacre Operculum Pearl Tortoiseshell Other natural objects Bezoar Bog-wood Ebonite
Obsidian
Genus of gastropods
the usual species targeted is Tectus niloticus, which is valued for its nacre or mother of pearl layer, which was traditionally made into items such as
Trochus
Manmade objects resembling pearls
coated with a pearlescent substance to imitate the natural iridescence of nacre or mother of pearl. Bathed pearl (also called Angel, Sheba, Mikomo, Kobe
Imitation_pearl
Calcium carbonate mineral
South Dakota) Scanning electron microscope image of aragonite layers in the nacre of a blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) Fluorescence of aragonite Aragonite cluster
Aragonite
Process by which living organisms produce minerals
[citation needed] The most described arrangement in mollusc shells is the nacre, known in large shells such as Pinna or the pearl oyster (Pinctada). Not
Biomineralization
Ornament designed to reflect, refract, or iridesce in sunlight
reflective, refractive, and/or iridescent ornament. It may include glass or nacre pieces and be hung indoors near a window to "catch" sunlight.[additional
Suncatcher
Hard, brittle internal structure found in all members of the family Sepiidae
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Cuttlebone
Species of bivalve
Hamiota perovalis, the orangenacre mucket or orange-nacre mucket, is a species of freshwater mussel, an aquatic bivalve mollusk in the family Unionidae
Hamiota_perovalis
Soft, siliceous sedimentary rock
foraminifera test testate amoebae Seashell echinoderm stereom mollusc shell nacre chiton shell gastropod shell small shelly fauna scaly-foot snail shell estuary
Diatomaceous_earth
Class of molluscs
are obtained as a by-product from other industries. Mother-of-pearl or nacre is the naturally occurring lustrous layer that lines some mollusc shells
Bivalvia
Phyllosilicate mineral: group of kaolinite
described in 1807 for an occurrence in Saxony, Germany. The name is from nacre in reference to the dull luster of the surface of nacrite masses scattering
Nacrite
Species of bivalve
inner surface of the valve is lined with a thick layer of golden-yellow nacre with a metallic sheen. Pinctada fucata is native to the Indo-Pacific region
Pinctada_fucata
Part of the body of a gastropod or snail
innermost smooth layer that may be composed of mother-of-pearl or shell nacre, a dense horizontally packed form of conchiolin, which is layered upon the
Gastropod_shell
Calcium carbonate material echinoderms are made of
foraminifera test testate amoebae Seashell echinoderm stereom mollusc shell nacre chiton shell gastropod shell small shelly fauna scaly-foot snail shell estuary
Stereom
Any polyatomic anion containing silicon and oxygen
foraminifera test testate amoebae Seashell echinoderm stereom mollusc shell nacre chiton shell gastropod shell small shelly fauna scaly-foot snail shell estuary
Silicate
Species of nautilus
species of nautilus. The shell, when cut away, reveals a lining of lustrous nacre and displays a nearly perfect equiangular spiral, although it is not a golden
Chambered_nautilus
Chemical compound
plate-like structure gives a pearly iridescent light reflectivity similar to nacre. Previously, until the last decade of the twentieth century, bismuth oxochloride
Bismuth_oxychloride
Green gem-quality mineral
Organic gemstones Abalone Amber Ammolite Copal Coral Black Precious Ivory Jet Nacre Operculum Pearl Tortoiseshell Other natural objects Bezoar Bog-wood Ebonite
Peridot
Species of bivalve
Pearls form when a parasite or other irritant enters into the oyster and nacre is released by the oyster to coat the object, eventually creating a small
Pinctada_margaritifera
Family of shellfish, many edible
though scallop pearls do not have the buildup of translucent layers or "nacre" which give desirability to the pearls of the feather oysters, and usually
Scallop
Opal-like organic gemstone
turn are composed primarily of aragonite, the same mineral contained in nacre, with a microstructure inherited from the shell. It is one of few biogenic
Ammolite
Ottoman princess (1541– post 1618)
Les perles de nacre du sultanat: Les princesses ottomanes (mi-XVe – mi-XVIIIe siècle)., pag. 60. Dumas, Juliette (2013). Les perles de nacre du sultanat:
Ayşe_Hümaşah_Sultan
Pyrénées-Atlantiques – Arcangues Moulin de la Tardoire Modern Charente – Montbron Nacre Modern Gironde – Arès Notes Modern Charente – Cognac — Relais de la Poste
List of Michelin-starred restaurants in France
List_of_Michelin-starred_restaurants_in_France
External skeleton of an organism
foraminifera test testate amoebae Seashell echinoderm stereom mollusc shell nacre chiton shell gastropod shell small shelly fauna scaly-foot snail shell estuary
Exoskeleton
during the withdrawal of foreign forces from Sudan. It consists of a copper nacre plated with shiny silver, its diameter is 36 mm and its thickness is 2.8
Orders, decorations, and medals of Sudan
Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_Sudan
Class of mollusks
Université Paris Sud. OCLC 972899981. Dauphin, Y. (2001). "Nanostructures de la nacre des tests de céphalopodes actuels". Paläontologische Zeitschrift. 75 (1):
Cephalopod
Species of spider
towards the end. These white areas - especially on the pedipalps - have a nacre-like iridescence. Females are dark brown, with a lighter and somewhat rufous
Hasarius_adansoni
Species of bivalve
about 3 centimeters long with a thin yellow or brownish yellow shell. The nacre is mostly translucent with a salmon pink area. This mussel is native to
Medionidus_acutissimus
Species of bivalve
is yellow-green in color with interrupted green rays on the shell. The nacre is white, pink, or reddish. The species got its name from the distinctive
Dromus_dromas
Phylum of invertebrate animals
the pearls of bivalves and some gastropods, whose shells are lined with nacre, are valuable. The best natural pearls are produced by marine pearl oysters
Mollusca
Town in Mukdahan Province, Thailand
tumbler; gem-like, precious, exquisite. Muk มุก noun: mother-of pearl; nacre. Da ดา verb intransitive: to advance along a wide front Han หาร verb intransitive
Mukdahan
Bone-like material
that require a material with better toughness, nanostructured artificial nacre may be used due to its high tensile strength and Young's modulus. In many
Artificial_bone
Season of television series
her parents. Title reference: From the 1969 color heliogravure on japon nacre paper A Mad Tea Party by Salvador Dalí. 93 20 "And Always Searching for
Switched_at_Birth_season_4
Collections of fine sheets of material held adjacent to one another
the context of materials science, the microscopic structures in bone and nacre are called lamellae. Moreover, the term lamella is often used to describe
Lamella_(materials)
Topics referred to by the same term
(molecular mechanics), graphics software Haliotis, the genus containing abalone Nacre, or mother of pearl, an organic-inorganic composite material produced by
Abalone_(disambiguation)
Creature from Chinese mythology
Erya defines it as a large yáo (珧) "shellfish", "clam", "scallop", or "nacre". The Shuowen Jiezi, an early second-century dictionary of the Eastern Han
Shen_(clam-monster)
Species of bivalve
specimens of adults are generally much darker. The inside surface of the shell (nacre) is shiny, with the color being white, bluish white, or sometimes peach
Alasmidonta_atropurpurea
Norwegian manufacturer of hearing protection devices
advanced hearing protection technologies, earlier commercialized through Nacre AS. Nacre was acquired by personal protection equipment supplier Sperian in 2007
Minuendo
Class of highly reactive materials produced by mixing nitrocellulose and camphor
covered with celluloid can easily be recognized by the material's typical nacre-like flaming pattern. Thick celluloid panels are cooked in a bain-marie
Celluloid
Cultured pearl from the sea around Tahiti
produced and provides epithelial cells to ensure that the oyster produces nacre around the nucleus. The materials used in the process are organic, to decrease
Tahitian_pearl
Species of gastropod
indentations at the positions of the cords and waves of the exterior. The nacre is light colored or silvery, to a high degree iridescent, reflections of
Haliotis_gigantea
Furniture
often decorated in a technique called khảm xà cừ (inlaying with crushed nacre). In Vietnam, folding screens have also derived into a type of architecture
Folding_screen
Protective shell of a type of eukaryotic organism
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Protist_shell
Ottoman princess (1522–1578)
2016, p. 164. Peirce 1993, p. 190. Dumas, Juliette (2013). Les perles de nacre du sultanat: Les princesses ottomanes (mi-XVe – mi-XVIIIe siècle)., pag
Mihrimah Sultan (daughter of Suleiman I)
Mihrimah_Sultan_(daughter_of_Suleiman_I)
Metalworking technique
Organic gemstones Abalone Amber Ammolite Copal Coral Black Precious Ivory Jet Nacre Operculum Pearl Tortoiseshell Other natural objects Bezoar Bog-wood Ebonite
Repoussé_and_chasing
Department of France
tourist areas: the Bessin, the Plain of Caen, the Bocage Virois, the Côte de Nacre, the Côte Fleurie and the Pays d'Auge. Several beaches of Calvados are popular
Calvados_(department)
Jewellery worn for long continuous periods
Organic gemstones Abalone Amber Ammolite Copal Coral Black Precious Ivory Jet Nacre Operculum Pearl Tortoiseshell Other natural objects Bezoar Bog-wood Ebonite
Permanent_jewellery
Trilogy of science fiction novels by Piers Anthony
distant planet Nacre. Nacre is seen through the eyes of three surviving scientist-explorers: Cal, Veg, and Aquilon. The planet Nacre's dominant species
Of_Man_and_Manta
Class of microscopic fossils
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Calcareous_nannofossils
Archaeological site in Seville Province, Spain
and an ivory handle decorated with 90 perforated discoid beads made of nacre. The main chamber contains human bodies and was covered with a red patina
Tholos_de_Montelirio
Species of bivalve
the family Pteriidae. They have a strong inner shell layer composed of nacre, also known as mother of pearl. Pearl oysters are not closely related to
Pinctada_albina
Proteins secreted by molluscs
strong bonding of perlucin can in some cases (such as in the formation of nacre) give the finished material an impressive level of toughness. As well as
Conchiolin
Species of gastropod
The inner lip is strengthened internally by a buttress of porcelaneous nacre, which ends abruptly towards the point of the columella, forming a tooth
Calthalotia_arruensis
Order of bivalves
due to over-exploitation for the freshwater pearl industry, and for the nacre of their shells, which was used in button manufacturing. Of the North American
Unionida
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Boy/Male
Celtic Irish
Handsome.
Girl/Female
Australian, British, Christian, English
Lincoln's Wetlands
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
An Iron Spear
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Swedish
Horse Shield of Limb Wood; Noted Protector; Similar to Rose; Horse; Fame; Pretty Rose
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Personification of reproduction.
Girl/Female
German
Bold; Strong
Male
Welsh
Late Welsh form of the ancient Celtic name Lugobelinos, LLYWELYN means "oath of Belenus."Â
Girl/Female
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Jane: God is gracious.
Girl/Female
English American
Derived from medieval male form of Matthew.
Boy/Male
Tamil
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Lotus
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n.
Nacre, or mother-of-pearl.
n.
Same as Nacre.
n.
See Nacre.
n.
The hard pearly internal layer of several kinds of shells, esp. of pearl oysters, river mussels, and the abalone shells; nacre. See Pearl.
a.
Consisting of, or resembling, nacre; pearly.
n.
A shelly concretion, usually rounded, and having a brilliant luster, with varying tints, found in the mantle, or between the mantle and shell, of certain bivalve mollusks, especially in the pearl oysters and river mussels, and sometimes in certain univalves. It is usually due to a secretion of shelly substance around some irritating foreign particle. Its substance is the same as nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearls which are round, or nearly round, and of fine luster, are highly esteemed as jewels, and compare in value with the precious stones.
a.
Having colors like the rainbow; exhibiting a play of changeable colors; nacreous; prismatic; as, iridescent glass.
n.
A pearly substance which lines the interior of many shells, and is most perfect in the mother-of-pearl. [Written also nacker and naker.] See Pearl, and Mother-of-pearl.