Encyclopedia

Pearl Essence

pearl essence

[′pərl ‚es·əns]
(materials)
A brilliant, translucent, lustrous material obtained from fish scales; used in pearl lacquers and to make artificial pearls. Also known as pearl white.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

pearl essence

A translucent, lustrous pigment obtained from fish scales or compounded synthetically; used as a pigment in lacquers to obtain a pearl-like finish.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
The following article is from The Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1979). It might be outdated or ideologically biased.

Pearl Essence

 

a mixture of the calcium salt of guanine with a nitrocellulose lacquer, forming a viscous mass with a silvery color, resembling in appearance mother-of-pearl. Pearl essence is used to coat paper, leather, glass beads, and plastics. The raw material used in its preparation is the crystalline substance (calcium salt of guanine) found in the scales of some fish (bleak, sichel, and bream), which is removed from the surface of the scales by stirring them in gasoline (or kerosene) with a blade mixer.

The Great Soviet Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition (1970-1979). © 2010 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Mentioned in
References in periodicals archive
The soap comes in three varieties: manuka honey, pearl essence and rose oil.
Today's Products Offer More Than One Benefit
PPG's silver coating complements Chevrolet's golden bowtie emblem and mimics the look of high-gloss liquid metal, with a neutral color and silky pearl essence displaying metallic shades that differ based on viewing perspective and light.
Avant-garde color solutions by PPG used to coat Chevrolet all-purpose sports concept car
The gel provides superior whitening through pearl essence and vitamin B3, providing an additional whitening layer to skin.
Keeping it light
Committed to serving the needs of participants in the precious gems markets, the portfolio of the Precious Gems Division includes initiatives such as the Pearls of Arabia and Dubai Cut Diamond and Pearl Essence.
Middle East's first diamond boiling facility establishes operations in Dubai
Other synthetic pearl pigments include exterior grades and natural pearl essence.
Colorants
The 30-by-54-inch solid-color bath towel in white mantle and pearl essence colors has a suggested retail price of $19.99.
NEW BATH TOWELS READY TO SOAK UP ATTENTION AT MARKET
For lovely fragrant flowers, order one of the following 2001 introductions: From Heirloom Roses (503/538-1576 or www.heirloomroses.com), dusky pink 'Anne Hathaway' (floribunda/ shrub) and pink and amber 'The Oregon Trail' (shrub); from Jackson & Perkins (800/292-4769 or www.jacksonandperkins.com), light pink 'Pearl Essence' and deep apricot 'Sultry' (hybrid teas); and from Wayside Gardens (800/845-1124 or www.waysidegardens.com), fuchsia 'Peter Mayle' (hybrid tea).
WHAT TO DO IN YOUR GARDEN IN MARCH
Others include Pearls of Arabia, an entertainment, education and retail destination and Pearl Essence, a global pearl jewellery design programme.
Dubai leads industry dialogue for global pearl trade growth
Company also manufactures a complete range of other synthetic pearl pigments, including exterior grades, as well as natural pearl essence.
Colorants: product lines reviewed
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.