Abalone Flower Earrings

Abalone has many names: Haliotis Iris, Paua Shells, Nacre, Mother-of-Pearl, Aulon, and Sea Ear to name a few. It is found in several distinct places and cultures around the world, which explains its many names, coming from several languages.

Whatever you call it, theres no doubting its beauty. Abalone is fantastically individual no two shells are quite the same. Abalone molluscs grow by feeding on seaweed such as kelp. The different varieties of seaweed create different colours in their shell as they grow. As a result, abalone changes colour every time its viewed in a different light, revealing many hues, from turquoise, peacock green and blue to rose pink, purple and gold shimmer.

Organic gems in flower settings are the seasons most popular look in jewellery. So we showcased shimmering abalone in golden flowers for a stylishly chic representative of one of natures most beautiful creations.

• Yellow gold-finished setting
• (2) freeform 12MM abalone
• Post back
• 2 grams
• 14.7mm Drop
• 14.8mm width
• 2.2mm thick