Chess Board-Egyptian Mother Of Pearl Chess Set

The pure, luminescent mother of pearl has attracted attention for thousands of years. It is made out of the internal shells of mollusks such as mussels and oysters. It is commonly found in Egypt, Polynesia and the Philippines where people from all over the world have traveled to bring it back to their own countries. Royalty from all over the world would use mother of pearl to build palaces and shrines.