Silk Silk Silk is a natural protein fiber, some forms of which can be woven into textiles. The protein fiber of silk is composed mainly of fibroin and is produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm "Bombyx mori" reared in captivity (sericulture). The shimmering appearance of silk is due to the triangular prism-like structure of the silk fibre, which allows silk cloth to refract incoming light at different angles, thus producing different colors. Silk is produced by several insects, like silk worms but generally only
Bárbara Mori Bárbara Mori Bárbara Mori Ochoa (; born 2 February 1978) is an Uruguayan-born Mexican actress, model, producer and writer who started her career in 1992 as a fashion model at the age of 14, later she became an actress when she co-starred in 1997 on the smash TV-hit "Mirada De Mujer" with TV Azteca; then, she starred in the soap opera Azul Tequila. Her big break came in 2004, with the telenovela "Rubí" (a remake of the 1968 series) by rival network Televisa, in which she played the main character. She also has starred in several self-produced films and music