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Mother of Pearl Cufflinks

A rare material which is often used in high end jewelry and one of kind decorative artifacts is referred to as mother of pearl. Yet another name mother of pearl is known as is nacre which describes the same strong and resilient material. Nacre is an organic composite material that is produced by some mollusks and is formed of hexagonal platelets of calcium carbonate crystals and bonded by elastic biopolymers which increases the toughness of the material at multiple lengths and sizes enormously.

Nacre has been used in fashion accessories for hundreds of years because of the many properties that make it attractive to the human eye. Quite recently urban and New York fashion have adopted the use of mother of pearl in cuff links in order to give them a glossy and stylishly finish; those who wear accessories made of mother of pearl are considered to be individuals are very in touch with a true sense of fashion and have a strong character.

Interesting facts about mother of pearl or nacre:

* Because of the amazing brickwork found in mother of pearl, the longer the cuts are the stronger the material becomes. This is a very interesting property found in nacre which can only be reassembled by materials such as silicon.

* Mother of pearl has some of the properties of silver but because of its iridescence it can take and properties from many different colors. The thickness of the platelets of calcium carbonate crystals results in constructive and destructive interference of light rays at different visible angles.

* Some mollusks secrete nacre which is deposited on their inner shell in order to defend against parasites and other damaging agents by covering them in layers of nacre, this slow process which takes place over mother of pearl ends up creating a pearl. Objects which are coated or created with nacre loan are in fact made with the material pearls are made of.

* Many people believe that mother of pearl forms when a grain of sand enters the mollusk’s shell but the fact of the matter is that mother of pearl doesn’t form unless a parasite or food particle gets trapped in the shell or if the mollusk is injured in any way.

* Mother of pearl is an extremely precious material because it cannot be harvested at accelerated speeds, mollusk’s that grow mother of pearl at hot temperatures tend to form this layer a lot faster than those that live in places with colder temperatures but the result is a duller and less lustrous mother of pearl.

Great examples of mother of pearl cufflinks:

* Stunning pink mother of pearl cuff links (cufflinksman, keyword: ?CL-0009?): this Italian creation shows the true beauty of mother of pearl, they have a very smooth finish and different pink tones that are complemented by the reflective and properties of mother of pearl.

* Union Jack Flag cuff links (cufflinksman, keyword: ?CL-0039?): these are the perfect accessories for those who want to show their true patriotic colors during important social events. The lines of the flag are made with precious mother of pearl material which gives them a glossy and multicolor finish.

* Circular and stripped onyx and MOP cuff links (cufflinksman, keyword: ?CL-0019?): if you are thinking of New York fashion then you need to look no further as these stylish cuff links combine the properties of smooth rhodium and iridescent mother of pearl which will give you that look you are looking for.

* Oval Onyx and mother of pearl cuff links (cufflinksman, keyword: ?CL-0044?): flat and highly polished onyx is the centerpiece of these beautiful cuff links that are only enhanced by the rainbow-like properties of the carefully placed strips of mother of pearl.

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Black Nickel & Grey MOP Cufflinks $39.95 Set of Reversible Cuff Links Black Nickel Lattice Diamond Cut (side 1) Grey Mother of Pearl (side 2) Packaged in a Gift Box…

Silver & Blue MOP Cufflinks $39.95 Set of Reversible Cuff Links Silver Lattice Diamond Cut (side 1) Light Blue Mother of Pearl (side 2) Packaged in a Gift Box…

Silver & White MOP Cufflinks $39.95 Set of Reversible Cuff Links Silver Lattice Diamond Cut (side 1) White Mother of Pearl (side 2) Packaged in a Gift Box…

Sodalite and MOP Maze Money Clip $60.00 …

Formal Cufflinks – Onyx and MOP Checker Step Cufflink and Stud Set $149.95 Onyx and MOP Checker Step Stud Set. Rhodium Silver Plated….

Unusual gold plated and mother of pearl crown formal set. Made in the USA $65.00 An unusually styled gold plated and mother of pearl crown accented cufflinks and shirt studs formal set. A very regal finishing touch for any tux. The cufflinks measure 5/8ths inch in width and 1 inch in height. Presentation boxed. Made in the USA…

JJ Weston Classical elegance. Silver plated set of cufflinks and shirt studs set with mother of pearl with presentation box. Made in the U.S.A $75.00 Classical elegance. Silver plated cufflinks and shirt stud set. The cufflinks have swivel bar fittings. Radius edging. Accented with mother of pearl. Simply superb. Gift boxed. Made in the U.S.A…

Onyx and Mop Checks Stainless Steel Cuff Links $195 Stainless Steel rectangle cufflinks. Modern, Sophisticated and Eye Catching. These cuff links make the perfect gift. The frame has a checker board of Onyx and mop checks which give a elegant look. The cuff links secure with a heavy bullet-back clasp.

Rogue Identity Snaffle MOP/Onyx Cufflinks $485 Simple and sexy, the identity collection is luxuriously heavy yet easy to wear. It”s a great gift for the understated rogue who appreciates the industrial feel of simple solid silver, and the sensuality of the detail. Utilitarian in style, the snaffle design is functional for everyday wear.