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    No 36 Christmas 2023 Special Set
    No 36 Christmas 2023 Special Set
    No 36 Christmas 2023 Special Set
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    No 36 Christmas 2023 Special Set

    $409.00 AUD
    Love Letters from a Marine Biologist

    There is a good reason why Paua is called "Marine Opal". I brought back lots of Paua from my last two New Zealand trips, where it is rightly revered as one of the most beautiful and culturally significant materials. It feels almost like a privilege to be able to work with this iridescent raw material that can do no wrong. I have paired the Paua in these pieces with lots of purple Amethyst and ocean bottle green Jade, Pearls, raw Fluorite & Lava to pay homage to the stunning hues that define Paua.

    And as if the rainbow iridescent shell was not already enough to satisfy one's wonder, abalone is also amazing because of its shell chemistry. The shell is composed of microscopic calcium carbonate tiles stacked like bricks and the "mortar" is a sticky protein substance, making it exceptionally strong. When the shell gets struck, the individual tiles don't break, but slide along each other courtesy of the stretchy protein, thereby absorbing the energy. This makes the abalone a critter of serious interest for material scientists, which hope to transfer this knowledge into products such as body armor. Stunning looks (aided by Amethyst, Lava, Onyx & Agates) and interesting chemistry – perfect!

    Like all our pieces, this one-of-a-kind 4-piece set is handcrafted with love and care in our studio near Byron Bay. 

    • Necklace can be worn long - or doubled up as a 2-strand short necklace.
    • Earrings length: 7cm

    The Set will be beautifully gift-wrapped and ready as an exceptional gift for yourself or an unexpected gift for someone special.

    Statement bracelets  are made to measure, so please make sure to leave size instructions  (your wrist circumference at the widest point right over the wrist bone; see photo). Without your wrist measurement I can't finish your order.

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