Paua abalon mother of pearl Wheels bracelet with beads

A beautiful, rainbow-colored bracelet in the shape of wheels made of high-quality mother-of-pearl Paua shell with freshwater, cultured beads. 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. Material: stainless steel according to DIN 1.4301 (AISI 304), wheels approx. 1.2 cm, American fastening. Bracelet length: approx. 17.5 cm. Illustrative illustration.

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.