White MOP ( Silver-Lip ) shell sheet (Pinctada maxima),
Australia: a formerly very large shell, used for pistol grips, clothing buttons, fans, and vanity items, which produces the classic white M.O.P., referred to in France as “poulette” or “nacre blanche”.
Shell sizes have greatly diminished in recent years, due to a decline in diving for “wild caught” shells, making it increasingly difficult to get larger pieces.
Not thick enough to get solid blanks from.
Size : 240 x 140 x 0.15 mm
