Scientists create artificial mother of pearl

Scientists create artificial mother of pearl:

Mother of pearl, also known as nacre, is the hard iridescent coating found on the outside of pearls, and the inside of certain mollusc’s shells. Besides being a nice-looking material used for jewelry and other types of ornamentation, it’s also remarkably strong. Now, scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered how to make the stuff themselves... Continue Reading Scientists create artificial mother of pearl