Paua abalone with pearls bracelet RB Design 206

An exceptional designer bracelet made of Paua shell mother-of-pearl combined with cultured freshwater pearls in the color of orchids. This is one of our signature pieces of jewelry that you can't buy anywhere else. The color shades of the paua shell go from green pink, through purple blue to golden or crimson tones. When shooting in light at different angles, it changes colors and turns them into a rainbow. With its changing play of colors, it is similar to opal crystals. Paua pearl size approx. 2.4 - 3.2 x 1.4 - 1.9 x 0.4 cm, pearl size approx. 9 - 11 x 8 - 9 mm, strung on a high-quality neutral colored nylon elastic. Czech handmade production.

Illustrative representation of natural material, where the color, structure and size of the pearls may differ from the accompanying photos. However, you will always receive a bracelet of comparable quality.

Bracelet size: universal - the bracelet has an inner circumference of approx. 16 cm, stretchable up to approx. 22 cm. When stretched over a circumference of 23 cm or more, the bracelet no longer creates an aesthetic impression. Before therefore we strongly recommend measuring your wrist circumference before purchasing.

In order for the bracelet to retain its properties, we recommend stretching and retracting by rolling, not stretching, and putting the bracelet away during normal household chores, such as cleaning, washing dishes, etc.

Paua is a species of abalone (Haliotis Iris) mussel from the seas of New Zealand. Its original inhabitants, the Maori, call it "Paua Te Koha a Tangaroa" - Gift of the Sea God. Maori legend says that the paua is a special gift from Tangaroa, the god of the sea.

Found only on the coasts of New Zealand where it lives on rocky shores, the best paua shells come from the southern waters around NZ. It lives at a depth of about 10 meters suspended on rocky outcrops. Paua is the most colorful mussel of the abalone species, no other mussel in the world has such bright and full colors. The color shades of the paua shell go from green pink, through purple blue to golden or crimson tones. When shooting in light at different angles, it changes colors and turns them into a rainbow. With its changing play of colors, it is similar to opal crystals.

Paua was traditionally used by the Maori in the creation of their artistic carvings, especially the eyes of their statues. The red-colored mother-of-pearl was used for the eyes of Maori warrior statues, which glittered so red. Paua has great importance in Maori traditions, it is essential for wedding ceremonies and other celebrations.