Description
Paua Shell & Freshwater Pearl Pendant set in 925 Sterling Silver
This sterling silver Paua Shell and Freshwater Pearl Pendant is a lovely classic yet simple design. Paua Shells have a superb wavy pattern with iridescent blue, mauve and green colouring. Combined with the gorgeous grey freshwater pearl, this pendant looks really eye catching.
These Paua Shells, are from the large edible Abalone shellfish, ‘Haliotis’. In New Zealand these large shellfish are a delicacy. The name Paua Shell derives from the New Zealand Maori name ‘Paua’. The collection of these large shellfish is primarily for the seafood industry. They harvest them in a sustainable way, with the numbers strictly monitored. The shells are a useful bi-product because of their beautiful ornate colours. Paua Shells found in New Zealand come from a particularly colourful variety Haliotis australis. The European variety of these shellfish is the Ormer or Abalone shellfish. They live in warmer waters but can also occur as far north as the Channel Islands. Freshwater Pearls are ‘cultured pearls’ produced by Freshwater Mussels, ‘farmed’ in a sustainable way.
We supply this Paua Shell pendant in an attractive gift box. The pendant in the photograph is the one we supply to you. Don’t forget, we also have a selection of Sterling Silver chains on our Gemstone Jewellery homepage. These chains are available in various lengths, and weights, there’s one to suit every pendant. We currently have a special offer for our medium 16″ sterling silver snake chains. These are now only £9.50 a substantial reduction from our usual price of £14.50 while current stocks last!
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