{"product_id":"black-lip-mother-of-pearl-shell","title":"Black Lip Mother of Pearl Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003eHighly polished and superior quality Black Mother of Pearl Shell - each piece has a perfect edge and incredible rainbow flash. Both inside and outside surfaces are impeccably polished\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes vary from 9cm x 9cm up to 10cm x 11cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBLACK LIP MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Symbol of Protection and Quiet Strength\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✦ SHELL INFORMATION ✦\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOMPOSITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic gem material, the nacre (mother-of-pearl) lining of the black-lipped pearl oyster (\u003cem\u003ePinctada margaritifera\u003c\/em\u003e). It is made of Calcium Carbonate (aragonite) plates bound by a protein called conchiolin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOHS HARDNESS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3 to 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRANSPARENCY:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLUSTRE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pearly to iridescent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOURS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-grey to deep charcoal and black, with shifting overtones of green, blue, purple or peacock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCATIONS FOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm Indo-Pacific waters, including French Polynesia, the Cook Islands, Fiji and northern Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFORMATION:\u003c\/strong\u003e The oyster lays down thin layers of aragonite and protein inside its shell. Dark pigment in the nacre and the way the layers reflect light create the moody, shifting colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e★ DID YOU KNOW? ★\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe same oyster produces Tahitian black pearls, which are among the most famous coloured pearls in the world. The shell is often a by-product of pearl farming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe iridescent shimmer is structural. Microscopic stacked layers bend and reflect light, so the colours change as you tilt the shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromotes protection, grounding and quiet inner strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with the Root and Third Eye Chakras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelieved to encourage intuition and emotional balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaid to support calm and the release of stress\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally used for protection and connection to water and the moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMetaphysical properties listed above are drawn from widely published crystal healing literature. These claims have not been scientifically verified and are not intended to be used for medical treatment, advice or diagnosis.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"crystalsanctuary.com.au","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68705360248866,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2094\/3650\/files\/Black_Mother_of_Pearl_Shell.jpg?v=1792120841","url":"https:\/\/crystalsanctuary.com.au\/products\/black-lip-mother-of-pearl-shell","provider":"Crystal Sanctuary Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}