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Golden Mother of Pearl Shell

Golden Mother of Pearl Shell

$30.00 - $30.00
$30.00
$30.00 - $30.00
$30.00

Stunningly polished, high quality Golden Mother of Pearl Shell with incredible rainbow coloring and pearl lustre

Approximately 11cm x 10cm

GOLDEN MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL

The Symbol of Abundance and Gentle Radiance

✦ SHELL INFORMATION ✦

COMPOSITION: Organic gem material, the nacre (mother-of-pearl) lining of a pearl oyster shell. It is made of Calcium Carbonate (aragonite) plates bound by a protein called conchiolin. Golden pieces are commonly from the gold-lip pearl oyster (Pinctada maxima).

MOHS HARDNESS: Approximately 3 to 4

TRANSPARENCY: Opaque to translucent at thin edges

LUSTRE: Pearly to iridescent

COLOURS: Champagne to rich golden-yellow, with soft cream, pink or silver sheen

LOCATIONS FOUND: Pinctada maxima is typically harvested in warm Indo-Pacific waters, including northern Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.

FORMATION: The oyster lays down thin layers of aragonite and protein inside its shell. Each layer bends and reflects light, which creates the soft glow.

★ DID YOU KNOW? ★

  • The shimmer is structural, not pigment. Stacked microscopic layers scatter light, so the lustre shifts as you tilt the shell.
  • Pinctada maxima is the largest of the pearl oysters. Its shell was once harvested in huge quantities for buttons, and the town of Broome in Western Australia became a centre of the pearl-shell trade.

■ METAPHYSICAL PROPERTIES ■

  • Promotes abundance, confidence and a sense of inner radiance
  • Associated with the Solar Plexus and Sacral Chakras
  • Believed to encourage calm, emotional balance and gentle healing
  • Said to support self-worth and a connection to water and the moon
  • Traditionally used to attract prosperity and soothe stress

Metaphysical 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.