Mother of Pearl (broken pieces)

 
Sample ID:
PK50825
Origin:
Animal; obtained from seeshells
Chemical Information:
Natural calcium carbonate (approx. 97 %) obtained from seeshells
Sample Type:
Reference material
Description:
Small plates (0.6 - 2.5 mm)
History of use:
Starting with the 17th c.
Sample Source:
Kremer Pigments
Alternative names:
Pearlescent pigment, Nacre
Material Class:
Special effect pigments
Acquisition Conditions:
Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) mode
Resolution: 4 cm-1
Scans: 128
Range: 4000-380 cm-1