gray shell mother of pearl
Semi-precious stone · Philippines
Polygons of gray and silver mother of pearl with an iridescent sheen fill the slab in the photo. Gray Shell Mother of Pearl is a panel assembled by hand with resin, made for interiors: it shines on accent walls and on furniture seen up close.
It is also known as MOP Grey Shell.
- TypeSemi-precious stone
- ColorGray
- OriginPhilippines
- ShippingOn request, to any country · how it reaches yours
The gray and silver mosaic of Gray Shell Mother of Pearl
The iridescent sheen dominates this slab: polygons of dark gray and silver mother of pearl, with grayish-brown touches, fit together over a dark gray background and leave fine joints between pieces. The contrast between pieces is medium, and since this is a panel assembled by hand, the pattern never forms a continuous vein. The polish leaves a high gloss over the pieces, the same one you see in the photo. The pattern of this slab changes moderately from one area to another.
- BackgroundDark gray
- PatternMosaic
- ContrastMedium
- Variation in the slabModerate
Where does Gray Shell Mother of Pearl look best?
- WallsAccent walls and interior headboards
- TablesIndoor tables; hot items on trivets
- BathroomsVanity and bathroom walls; not the shower with direct water
- KitchenNot as a countertop; resin cannot take the heat of a stove
- Interior floorsNot for floors: the resin scratches before the stone does
- OutdoorsNot outdoors: harsh sun wears down the resin
- ScratchesMedium
- StainsMedium
- HeatLow
Each gray mother of pearl slab is smaller than a marble slab, so a large wall brings several together.
Gray Shell Mother of Pearl finishes
The photo shows the polished finish. This gray mother of pearl is not translucent: it carries no light behind it.
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Polished
It is the one in the photo: high gloss over the mother of pearl, meant for pieces seen up close.
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 Gray Shell Mother of Pearl panel 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
Gray Shell Mother of Pearl at home
How it looks in different spaces. Visualizations created from the real slab.
Gray Shell Mother of Pearl: questions and answers
What does MOP Grey Shell mean?
MOP Grey Shell is another way of writing Gray Shell Mother of Pearl; MOP is short for mother of pearl. You can request a quote under either name.
How is it different from onyx?
In the slab. Onyx arrives as a single natural, translucent slab: with light behind it, its bands light up. This panel builds its pattern from pieces of mother of pearl joined by hand with resin, each slab a different mosaic, with no light passing through.
Does it work for floors or for a kitchen countertop?
Not for either one. Floors are out: mother of pearl is one of the soft stones, and the resin is the first thing to mark. In a kitchen, direct heat from the stove is exactly what resin cannot take. Better on accent walls, vanity fronts and tables.
What care does Gray Shell Mother of Pearl need?
For everyday cleaning, water and a soft cloth are enough. Keep abrasive products and solvents away from this gray panel. And if you are serving something hot on the table, use trivets: direct heat is what damages resin the most.
How does Gray Shell Mother of Pearl reach my country?
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.