Beautiful and mysterious Abalone pearl jewelry

Abalone pearl jewelry

A pearl of marine mollusks of the genus Haliotis, abalone does not tolerate desalination of water. Noteworthy, there are more than 51 kinds of mollusks. Shades of abalone nacre (mother-of-pearl) are very diverse and changeable. In particular, pale pink and white, emerald green, sea green, cobalt blue, orange-red to purple and almost black. Variety of colors and shades depends on the structure of the shell, consisting of microscopic plates separated by an air gap, which refracts the rays.
In fact, the most valuable for jewelers is abalone nacre known as “feather of the Firebird” or “rainbow shell” consisting of all the colors of the rainbow. Sometimes, inside the abalone shell are pink-green iridescent pearls! The more bizarre and unique are colors of abalone nacre, the more unique, one of a kind product out of it will be.

Used in many cultures in jewelry, it is a traditional craft of indigenous people of New Zealand – Maori. Traditionally, Apache tribe girls wore Haliotis Disc on their forehead, welcoming the morning sun on the day of initiation. The whole abalone shell – a traditional container used by American Indians for smoking herbs and herbal mixtures.

Mexican silver jewelry inlaid with Abalone is widespread on the market of vintage jewelry. Typically, this jewelry features the traditional Indian patterns and ornaments. The older and more complex decoration pattern of Abalone, the more expensive is the product.

Abalone pearl jewelry

Since 1948, all silver products, regardless of whether they are hand made by a master, or in the factory, are required to have the stigma «Made in Mexico» or “Mexico City” and the sample. This stigma shows the year of production. When buying silver Mexican vintage jewelry, there is no doubt – this is a good 925 sterling silver, not to mention the value and beauty of the item.

Unfortunately, many Abalone species are on the verge of extinction today, and their commercial fishing is prohibited. However, there are private plantations for breeding Abalone.

Mystic. As assumed, pearl can help the owner to bring to life new, keeps peace in the family, and protects the house from evil spirits. In addition, it stimulates creative thinking, promotes intuition and prolongs life to pearl owner.

Abalone pearl jewelry

Medieval healers believed that the powders and drugs, which are composed of nacre, are almost a panacea from all diseases. But modern healers claim that it is able to strengthen the immune system, improves skin tone and health of the whole organism.

Modernity. A recent study of scientists showed that the crystal structure of a natural pearl is unique in its own way and can become the prototype of the modern high-strength materials. Chemists have found that in its composition contains 5% organic matter, which completely changes the properties of this material!

Even more, there is now military research for the production of future armor of nacre analogues.