What does the cryptic crossword clue "Iridescent material found in northern Israeli city (5)" mean?

The definition is "Iridescent". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). N (abbreviation="northern") + ACRE (synonym="city") = NACRE; definition: "Iridescent material" The answer is NACRE.

Iridescent material found in northern Israeli city (5)

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