One, the source of different

1, mother-of-pearl: for the mussel family animals triangular sail mussel, pleated crown mussel or pearl mussel family animals, the shell of the pearl mussel of Mars.

2, pearl: mainly produced in the pearl shellfish and mother-of-pearl shellfish mollusks; and due to the endocrine action of calcium carbonate-containing minerals (aragonite) beads, by a large number of tiny aragonite crystals collection.

Second, the role of different

1, mother-of-pearl: Chinese medicine, calm the liver and submerge Yang, tranquilizing the spirit, fixed fright and bright eyes.

2, pearl: pearl extracts of isolated rabbit intestines have inhibitory effect; usually used as a medicine, jewelry, cosmetics raw materials.

Three, the distribution of different origins

1, mother-of-pearl: in the country's rivers, lakes and marshes are produced as well as Hainan Island, Guangdong, Guangxi coast.

2, pearl: distribution area for the Persian Gulf region, Sri Lanka, the South Pacific region, 80% of the world's freshwater pearls from China.

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