ARLINGTON, Va. (AFPN) -- Scientists from the University of Dayton Research Institute have manipulated the process of shell and pearl formation in oysters to demonstrate a method for depositing ...

Natural pearls form when an irritant — such as a grain of sand — gets into an oyster, prompting it to produce nacre, a coating substance that eventually forms a pearl.

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A material called mother of pearl, or nacre, has inspired the design of more durable, less brittle ceramics.

Ingredients Paprika ⅔ tsp Dried oregano ⅔ tsp Just dump a bag of frozen pearl onions in a bowl (I just put a random ...

(Phys.org) -- Mimicking the way mother of pearl is created in nature, scientists have for the first time synthesised the strong, iridescent coating found on the inside of some molluscs. The ...

Her first chapter begins, "The following factors can affect the price of pearls: Luster, Surface Quality, Shape, Color, Size, Nacre (pearl coating) thickness and quality, Matching, Treatment ...

Researchers have created a strong, light-weight ceramic inspired by the composition of seashells, and say their new material could one day replace the aluminum alloys used in aerospace engineering. A ...

That easily could be the substitute title of Pearl Jam’s latest, self-titled album. The 13-track record, released Tuesday, is an unapologetic commentary on the current state of the affairs in ...

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