{"product_id":"golden-mother-of-pearl-shell","title":"Golden Mother of Pearl Shell","description":"\u003cp\u003eStunningly polished, high quality Golden Mother of Pearl Shell with incredible rainbow coloring and pearl lustre\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproximately 11cm x 10cm\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGOLDEN MOTHER OF PEARL SHELL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Symbol of Abundance and Gentle Radiance\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 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 (\u003cem\u003ePinctada maxima\u003c\/em\u003e).\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 to translucent at thin edges\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 Champagne to rich golden-yellow, with soft cream, pink or silver sheen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLOCATIONS FOUND:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePinctada maxima\u003c\/em\u003e is typically harvested in warm Indo-Pacific waters, including northern Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines.\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. Each layer bends and reflects light, which creates the soft glow.\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 shimmer is structural, not pigment. Stacked microscopic layers scatter light, so the lustre shifts as you tilt the shell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePinctada maxima\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\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 abundance, confidence and a sense of inner radiance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssociated with the Solar Plexus and Sacral Chakras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelieved to encourage calm, emotional balance and gentle healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaid to support self-worth and a connection to water and the moon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditionally used to attract prosperity and soothe stress\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":68704936689698,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2094\/3650\/files\/IMG_3953.jpg?v=1792119745","url":"https:\/\/crystalsanctuary.com.au\/products\/golden-mother-of-pearl-shell","provider":"Crystal Sanctuary Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}