Shell
Small heart mabe pendant
This Pendant has been shaped to enhance natures work for your lasting pleasure.
This is a Mabe Pearl. In the warm lagoons of Manihiki & Penrhyn in the Northern Cook Islands, the Framer
secures a dome shaped teardrop, heart etc on the inside of the shell (Black lip Mother of Pearl Pinctada margaritifera) The Oyster is returned to the sea for 12-18 months because the dome causes an irritation, the oyster responds by putting layers of Nacre over the shape, thereby creating this Pearl luster.
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Tahitian Turtle/ Mabe pearl Breast plate
Stunning Tahitian hand carved Breast plate made from A grade Mother of Black pearl shell.
Each pieces was selected from A grade shell,
The shell of the turtle (onu) is a half pearl or call a Mabe pearl which was chosen carefully.
The carver was looking for an unusual Mabe pearl but with a good luster and beautiful color