Australian Mother-of-pearl Plate, White

Mother-of-pearl is one of the most fascinating natural materials known to humankind. Its magical glossiness and intriguing array of colours make it perfect for enhancing the appearance of turned pieces, furniture, ornamental objects, toys and music instruments. It is easy to work and polish and therefore ideal for inlays, lacquer work, marquetry and jewellery applications. The white/pink/black and gold mother-of-pearl is harvested from the saltwater pearl (pinctada maxima). The paua mother-of-pearl is harvested from a mussel species (haliotis iris) from the South Seas that has a highly patterned and colourful grain (blue/turquoise/green). The colours shown are reference values with a relatively wide range.