NEW...MOTHER-OF-PEARL NECKLACES & EARRINGS

As its name implies, MOTHER-OF-PEARL is the inner or “mother” layer of the shell in which a pearl is formed – the genesis material that binds microcrystals to form natural and cultured pearls. The beautiful luster and iridescent play of color can range from white, to pink, lavender, golden amber and even a dark blue-green - which is seen in the Mother-of-Pearl from the Paua shells in New Zealand. Paua shell Mother-of-Pearl is also called “sea opal” because of its vivid color effects and striking iridescence.

The Mother-of-Pearl in this luxurious necklace has a white-to-silver sheen that also exhibits a pink and lavender iridescent luster in the sunlight. The luster is made even more vivid by the careful diagonal carving on both sides of these rectangular-shaped pearls. Each Pearl is 0.75 x 0.5 inches. The full necklace is 18 inches, plus the pendant – which measures 1.5 inches. Accenting the rectangular pearls are round shell and sterling silver beads. The delicate sterling flower bail matches the clasp. The earrings dangle approximately one inch from the sterling silver lever-backed earwires. The Earrings are accented with clear oval Czech crystals that are highly polished and beautifully faceted to catch the sunlight or candlelight! Matching earrings dangle approximately one inch from sterling silver earwires.

Oval Mother-of-Pearls are Petal-shaped, and cut out in the center – where Miriam placed an oval “potato-shaped” Pearl in the Pendant. The highly faceted crystals used in the double-stranded Necklace display lavender and golden highlights that match the iridescent luster of the Petal Pearls. The Necklace also includes both oval and round Pearls, in addition to fine glass and sterling silver beading. Each “Petal” is approximately one-inch long, and 0.75 inches wide. Thickness varies gently from 1/16th to 1/8-inch around the gentle curves of each Pearl. The “cut-out” center is approximately 0.5 inches. The necklace is 18 inches long. The Pendant 2.5 inches, including the beautifully carved flower bail – which matches the Necklace clasp.  Matching earrings dangle approximately 1.25 inches from sterling silver lever-backed earwires.