Frequently, the term mother of the pearl is used interchangeably with nacre to refer to the same thing but some people may get confused at the middle. As it is known, various types of oysters source the available natural pearls and because of their rarity, the jewelry industry has adapted cultured pearls almost indefinitely.

It is for this reason that Kokichi mikimoto’s name is forever commemorated having been the first man to derive this culturing formula painstakingly in eighteen ninety two. It is a process involving a synthesized cloning inspired by the natural pearls forming within the oyster shells. In this case though, Kokichi inserted a bead in the body of the oyster and waited patiently for it to react aggressively by producing nacre (mother of the pearl) to coat it.   In reality, the mollusks and pearl oysters produce nacre secretion as an essential substance to shield the inner side of their shells from invasion by microorganisms and other oceanic debris. Experts confirm that it is a composite of calcium carbonate crystals and other organic things that keep layering over the inner lining of the shells in many years. So, when people look for natural pearls, they actually hope of find one or more shells with a host of mother of the pearl coated round sand grains or debris after they got ensnared inside the pearl oyster or mollusk shells.   It has varying colors depending on where it is naturally formed including shiny

blend of pink and green, white and shiny, many colored types, and gentle silvery gray tints that does not shine. A cultured pearl might need to remain in the oysters or mollusk’s body for a few years so that by the time it is harvested the mother of the pearl or nacre coating would be impressive. Additionally, the more the bead remains there the thicker and bigger it grows not forgetting that the rounded shape may only get flawless though not always.  There are several uses of this secretion in jewelry art and that is whey different cuts of pearl jewels are available.