From the image, you have too low of an appreciation of your work - not at all unusual for artists.
That’s right, there is an artist within the engineer. 
The lines that define the boy, how did you score them?
Too bad the laser has trouble, nacre and abalone were some I was hoping to work. The shattering I presume is thermal shock?
Considering the changes in residue that result from different settings, maybe it could be dialed in…?
Oooo, I really like it! I do hope you figure out something that would make it work, I think my husband would be interested.
Scored them with an awl. Filled the lines with lamp black mixed with an epoxy and wiped off.
Hey @rpegg, have you seen this article on laser cutting MOP inlay? I think he is using a 60 watt CO2 laser.
Thanks, I had seen that article the night before trying the MOP on the Glowforge. I think he is using veneer sheets of MOP. On the order of 0.008". My standard blanks are 0.06". As I said above, I am going to try the much thinner veneers soon. It’s not something I normally have because it’s too thin for some of my applications. Might work in a laser though.
Ought to try a big ol goose egg.
What?!? Seriously, that’s beautiful.
This is awesome! 
OMG AWSOME I would have never thought of eggs
Wonderful!
Wow @Jules super idea I know you thought of it before, but now come to life.awesome
So do you think that egg farmers have an MSDS on chicken eggs ?
Probably better for us not to know, considering the part of a chicken’s anatomy that they originate from. 
They do have MSDS available for many parts of the egg. 
You’ve lead me down the rabbit hole, Jules! Did you know they use this powder in cosmetics? https://www.ulprospector.com/en/asia/PersonalCare/Suppliers/13303/Kewpie-Corp-Japan/search?k=msds
Huh! Kewl! We can make our own face powder. (That’s efficient.) 
Awesome! I’m supper thrilled that this works! Ostara, the spring Equinox pagan festival, is a very important holiday for me and knowing that eggs will fit makes me soooo thrilled! I have plans on making laser cut eggs for friends and family. Wish I had my GF this year so I could make some. I’ll be patient and wait till next year…
I also plan on experimenting with Mother of Pearl and make replacement parts for watches and clocks. 
We did some really cool MOP inlays a long time ago - as with most things, it probably depends on the details of the material itself.
Probably wouldn’t fit.
Those are beautiful.