brown shell mother of pearl
Semi-precious stone · Philippines
The iridescent sheen lives in the pieces: in the photo, Brown Shell Mother of Pearl gathers irregular fragments in taupe gray, silver and dark brown, joined by hand with resin. It goes on headboards, bar fronts and accent walls.
It is also known as MOP Brown Shell.
- TypeSemi-precious stone
- ColorGray
- OriginPhilippines
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
Brown Shell Mother of Pearl, piece by piece
The iridescent sheen is the first thing you notice on this slab. Over the taupe-gray background, irregular fragments of mother of pearl in taupe gray, silver and dark brown fit together, forming a mosaic with no continuous vein. The pieces shift in tone from one area to another, moderately. The surface arrives polished and glossy. Every panel is assembled by hand. Before you buy, we send photos of the slabs available for your order.
- BackgroundGray-brown
- PatternMosaic
- ContrastMedium
- Variation in the slabModerate
Where does Brown Shell Mother of Pearl work?
- WallsAccent on indoor walls and bar fronts
- TablesIndoor tables, with trivets
- BathroomsA vanity or a bathroom wall, never in the shower
- KitchenNot as a countertop: the stove puts direct heat on the resin
- Interior floorsNot for floors: walking scratches the resin that joins the pieces
- OutdoorsNo: the resin is sensitive to strong sun
- ScratchesMedium
- StainsMedium
- HeatLow
Mother of pearl slabs are smaller than a marble slab, so a large wall carries several panels, each with its own pattern.
Brown Shell Mother of Pearl: one finish, polished
The gloss of this slab comes from the polish and the iridescent sheen of the pieces, not from a light behind it.
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Polished
It is the finish in the photo: a brilliant polish over the taupe-gray and silver pieces.
Technical specifications
| Type | Semi-precious stone |
|---|---|
| Color | Gray |
| Origin | Philippines |
| Hardness | 3.5 on the Mohs scale |
| Pattern | As a mosaic |
| Common finishes | Polished |
| Works best in | Walls |
| Thickness and format | Depending on the slabs available; we confirm it in the quote |
How much does a Brown Shell Mother of Pearl slab cost?
There is no single price per m². These factors move it, and the quote already includes shipping to your country.
- Variety
- Thickness
- Finish
- Square meters and cuts
- Shipping
For a quote, send us
- The measurements or a photo of the plans
- The thickness, if you have already decided on it
- The finish you like
- The city where you receive it
Brown Shell Mother of Pearl at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
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Questions before buying Brown Shell Mother of Pearl
What is MOP Brown Shell?
It is the same Brown Shell Mother of Pearl slab under another name; the initials come from mother of pearl. It is assembled from pieces of natural mother of pearl glued with resin onto a base, so every panel turns out different from the next.
Can you put light behind mother of pearl?
No. Backlighting works with translucent stones, and this slab is not translucent: its beauty comes from the iridescent sheen of its pieces and the gloss of its polish.
How is it different from Brown Onyx?
In the slab. Brown Onyx is a single natural slab; its photo shows a fine pattern of light lines over deep brown. In its own photo, Brown Shell Mother of Pearl is a mosaic of pieces joined with resin, with an iridescent sheen. Both are interior pieces meant to be seen up close.
How do you clean a mother of pearl slab?
Daily cleaning asks for little: a soft cloth and water. For cleaning products, nothing abrasive and nothing solvent-based. On a table, use trivets under hot pots and cups, because resin cannot take direct heat.
How is a Brown Shell Mother of Pearl slab shipped?
We ship to any country, with the stone's documents of origin and its CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region.