Handmade Abalone pendants

The Abalone seashell of New Zealand is known by its Maori name : Paua. Its colors are richer and deeper than the Abalone shells in other countries. This is because we use the shells that come from the bottom of the South Island of New Zealand where the waters are very cold. To bring out the beautiful almost metallic colors, the shell is ground down to reveal the glorious greens and blues. The shell can be cut to various shapes and can also be dyed in different colours. All our jewelry is handmade and therefore no two pieces are exactly alike.