Paua abalon mother of pearl bracelet made of irregular pieces

A beautiful, rainbow-colored bracelet made of irregular pieces of high-quality mother-of-pearl Pau's mussels. The color shades of the paua shell range from green-pink, through purple-blue to gold 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 so similar to opal crystals. The width of the bracelet is about 1.5 cm, pieces the size of about 1.5 cm, the central piece about 2.5 to 3 cm, are strung on a quality nylon rubber band of neutral color. Illustrative illustration.

Bracelet size: universal - the bracelet has an inner circumference of about 16 cm, stretchable up to about 21 cm. When stretched over a circumference of 22 cm or more, the bracelet no longer has an aesthetic impression. Before Therefore, we strongly recommend that you measure the circumference of your wrist.

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

Located just off the coasts of New Zealand, where it lives on a rocky coast, the best paua shells come from the southern part of the waters around NZ. It lives at a depth of about 10 meters suspended on rocky outcrops. Paua is the most colorful shell of the abalone species, no other shell in the world has such a bright and full color. The color shades of the paua shell range from green-pink, through purple-blue to gold 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 so similar to opal crystals.

Paua has traditionally been used by the Maori to create their artistic carvings, especially the eyes of their sculptures. The red pearl was used for the eyes of the statues of the Maori warriors, which glittered so red. Paua is of great importance in Maori traditions, it is essential for wedding ceremonies and other celebrations.