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Exquisite, iridescent mother-of-pearl is composed of calcium carbonate. Its name refers to the inner layer of the mollusk where the material is found, often pearl oysters used for culturing pearls. The large shells from warm seas produce the thickest layers of mother of pearl.
Use of this material is thought to have originated in the Far East, and this delicate and lustrous substance has been used in the decorative arts for centuries. Working with mother of pearl is an art which requires careful measuring and scaling to show the material to its best advantage.
Quartz movement refers to power that is provided by a miniature battery, eliminating the need to wind the watch. Quartz movements provide time measurement accurate to within a few seconds per year.
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