My mother of pearl has a blue iridescence all over with purple background at the tips, green near the base, and creamy color in the middle. It has green polyps near the base and glowing blue polyps at the tips, it really is an extremely nice coral. It has thin tubular branches that grow out almost like a little kid draws a Christmas tree. I do not think the orginal photo is doctored, as mine looks really nice and similar. If you look at my first iPhone photo you can see the blue iridescence. If there is one thing I have learned about this hobby it is haters will always find a way to hate.