The flesh of the oyster, the mussel, and other shellfish seems to be very sensitive, and to prevent irritation it lines the inside of its shell with a very smooth, hard substance full of fla c hinrr colours, called nacre, or mother-of-pearl. Pearl buttons are made of it. knifehandles, and many other things are decorated with it.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 285, 2 December 1938, Page 5
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