- published: 22 Feb 2014
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A pearl is a hard object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusk. Just like the shell of a mollusk, a pearl is made up of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has been deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes of pearls (baroque pearls) occur. The finest quality natural pearls have been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries, and because of this, the word pearl has become a metaphor for something very rare, fine, admirable, and valuable.
The most valuable pearls occur spontaneously in the wild, but they are extremely rare. These wild pearls are referred to as natural pearls. Cultured or farmed pearls from pearl oysters and freshwater mussels make up the majority of those that are currently sold. Imitation pearls are also widely sold in inexpensive jewelry, but the quality of their iridescence is usually very poor, and generally speaking, artificial pearls are easily distinguished from genuine pearls. Pearls have been harvested and cultivated primarily for use in jewelry, but in the past they were also stitched onto lavish clothing. Pearls have also been crushed and used in cosmetics, medicines, and in paint formulations.
Actors: Lori Massini (miscellaneous crew), Jennifer Copping (actress), Alison Grace (editor), Lossen Chambers (actress), Holly Atchison (miscellaneous crew), Katia Stano (costume designer), Tasha Simms (actress), Mina Shum (writer), Mina Shum (director), Mina Shum (producer), Bronwen Smith (actress), Heather Feeney (actress), Jacqueline Ann Steuart (actress), Melanie M. Jones (miscellaneous crew), Amy Belling (producer),
Plot: Hip Hop Mom is Mina Shum's comedic take on how moms of the world can stay true to themselves while raising a family. When two alpha supermoms dispute over a parking spot, they quickly reveal their secret identities and it's a hip hop mom dance battle royal! An irreverent ode to moms everywhere-complete with slow motion punches and fancy footwork.
Genres: Comedy, Short,