Mother of pearl worry beads

Sedef (mother of pearl) is a material that comes from the inner surface of pearl oysters and it is the key ingredient in the development of the pearl itself. Pearl oysters secrete this substance in its liquid state in the inner surface of their shell and that gradually turns into a solid substance. Nowadays there is a misconception that sedef is an alternative name for ivory, but this is not true. They are two individual materials from unassociated sources.

This is an elegant set of worry beads; a lovely addition to your collection, as sedef is a unique organic material and its glossy, iridescent look is not commonly found in whole beads.