Inlay Dots .060": Black Mother of Pearl

Smoky gray to solid black mother of pearl, often flashing enough color to read as abalone at an angle. Dramatic and modern, it is the go-to dark shell for light-colored grounds and maple work.

Precision inlay dots, individually lathe-turned — not just core-drilled — for maximum uniformity from piece to piece. Dots are the classic choice for guitar fingerboard and side position markers, and they also shine in jewelry, box and furniture decoration, from single accents to elaborate nested geometric designs using many sizes.

Specifications

• Shell: Pinctada margaritifera; Tahiti
• Thickness: .060"
• Diameters: 2mm – 6.3mm
• Sold: per piece, minimum 100 pieces per size
• SKU: DOT-BLACK-060

Working with this shell

To inlay flush: drill or rout the pocket to the dot diameter, set the dot with a touch of super-glue applied with a toothpick, and sand level. Order all the dots for one job at once so color and figure match across the piece.

Minimum purchase: 100 pieces. Dots are sold per piece with a 100-piece minimum per order.

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