Blue Abalone Pearl Pendant #2 -
Sterling Silver US$310.10
This very beautiful Pacific blue abalone pearl set with
sterling silver. Comes with a fine quality silver plated chain.
The Paua Blue Pearls are cultured by
carefully attaching seeds to the inside of the abalone shell, beneath the
mantle, so that this deep blue pearl can develop. Once the seed is placed beneath the
mantle, the paua begins to overlay this with its brilliant
mother of pearl, made up of layer upon layer of nacre and conchiolin .
There are over one hundred different
species of abalone throughout the world and the native to NZ
species is called Paua. Paua (Haliotis iris) are only found in the cool crisp, clear
waters near to the New Zealand coastline and it is these creatures that
posses the greatest dept of colour and iridescence of any abalone shell.