Large Oceanic Bloom Pendant

$125.00

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Red Coral/Mother of Pearl Black Coral/Paua Shell Black Coral + Paua Shell Red Coral+Paua Shell

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An ode to the wonder of Indonesia’s seas is found in thes pendant. Handmade from 925 sterling silver in a traditional Indonesian floral design the pendant features different inlays on each side. On one side the outer petals of the flower are inlaid with black coral while the inner is inlaid with paua shell accent by three dangling circular pieces. On the reverse side, the black coral is swapped to read and paua to mother of pearl.

Corals have been used all over the world in jewelry making for centuries for over 4,000 years. Indonesia's red and black corals have long been some of the most prized. Often said to offer protection against evil, these wonderful stones are, however, in crisis. Decades of illegal and excess harvesting along with climate change have damaged most of the world's coral reefs. We only use corals sourced from traditional fishing communities who work to preserve Indonesia’s marine biodiversity for future generations.

Paua or abalone is a family of molluscs that live in almost every ocean on earth. While there are many types, a small handful are prized for food, pearls or as in our case their wonderfully iridescent shells. Abalone has suffered globally from overfishing, poaching and pollution. We source our shells from traditional fishing communities who work to preserve Indonesia’s marine biodiversity for future generations.

Mother of pearl is simply the inside of the shell of certain types of oyster. Its delicate iridescence has been used in all manner of crafts for thousands of years. Our shells are sourced from Indonesian oyster farms.

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Product ID: PS3122.1.10.8

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