Mother-of-pearl is the hard, silvery, internal layer of several kinds of shells, especially oysters, the large varieties of which in the Indian Seas secrete this coat of sufficient thickness to ...

They are tinted with colors when the setting Sun scatters light. That color has led to them being nicknamed "mother-of-pearl" clouds. While Mars' atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide, few of its ...

Some Christians criticize the Catholic Church for elevating Mary with the title: Mother of God. They claim that this title for Mary is not found in the Bible. Now it may be true that the Bible ...

The stand out feature of this timepiece is the beautiful mother of pearl dial, which in this design is a mixture of pinks, whites and greys. It is surrounded by a coin edged bezel that polishes ...

From Demi Moore’s glossy beads to the Princess of Wales’s elegant pearls, layered necklaces are an easy way to add interest ...

Researchers found over 270,000 beads in a tomb in Spain, and it could be the largest collection ever recorded. The beads were made out of shells, stone, and animal bone, and it likely took months ...

Arc of Acadiana's annual Mardi Gras Bead Drive is underway. The initiative is aimed at supporting individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities across Acadiana. Through this ...

Dewdrop-shaped diamonds at Boucheron, fish brooches with iridescent scales at Van Cleef & Arpels, flowers with pink sapphire ...

Various names are used to describe Mary's role as mother of Jesus. She is called "Mother of God" which translates the more accurately stated greek term "Theotokos" or "Birthgiver of God." ...

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