I am Proud to Offer You this Contemporary "Gifts from the Sea"™ Line of Exclusive Designs Created by Hawaiian Jewelry Artist Marta Howell®. Contemporary and Bold, Not for the Timid.Ever Know That Feeling When You See Something at a Moment's Glance and You do a Double-take Second Look...
I am Proud to Offer You this Contemporary "Gifts from the Sea"™ Line of Exclusive Designs Created by Hawaiian Jewelry Artist Marta Howell®. Contemporary and Bold, Not for the Timid.Ever Know That Feeling When You See Something at a Moment's Glance and You do a Double-take Second Look, Because Your Eyes Just Didn't Believe What they Saw. This Was the Exact Effect Felt When I Came Across Marta's Gorgeous Collection of Unique and Superbly Crafted Art Pieces! Exquisitely Beautiful, Each and Every Piece is a Show Stopper! From Her Heart to Yours Comes This Beautiful Gift from the Sea! I Truly Apologize to Her as My Pictures Do Not Best Reflect the True Appearance and Beauty of Her Wonderful Treasures as a Gifted Artist. All of Marta's Shell Pieces Are Geographically-Selected as She Possesses a Keen Understanding of How Each Region's Shell Can Display Certain Qualities With Respect to Their Luster, Colors and Iridescent Characteristics. All of Marta's Calibrated and Uniform-Sized Semi-Precious Gemstones are "A+" Grade or Better as She Pursues to Achieve the Highest Quality of Standards in Each of Her Art Pieces Made. The Tradename, Trademark, Logo, and Exclusive Jewelry Designs Are All Copyright Properties of Marta Howell Studio®.
NOTES: The Item is Much Better Than Pictured and Does Not Reflect the True Beauty of the Brilliant Abalone Shell's Iridescent Hues, Shades, and Color Reflections or the Sparkling Brilliance of the Peridot Gemstones. Brand New, Never Used Hawaiian-Designed Silver Shell and Gemstone Clip Earrings. 100% Solid .925 Sterling Silver (Not Plated, Not Bonded, Not Filled) Clip-On Earrings With Natural New Zealand Paua Abalone Shells and San Carlos Indian Reservation Mines, Arizona, USA Peridot Gemstones.
- Symbolism: Green is the color that represents money, prosperity, employment, fertility, healing, and growth. It is the color of the element of the earth and symbolic of the planet's fertility and life. Green is soothing, refreshing and calming. Pale and medium greens connect with nature. Green denotes the season of spring, youth and vigor. Peridot symbolizes happiness; believed to discourage betrayal and to encourage friendship and marriage. Peridot Helps us to gather wisdom from experiences, Dissolves feelings of self-blame, Lightens and gently releases stored up anger, Brings out forgiveness of oneself, and Balances the Heart Chakra. It eases reception of information from higher self. Stimulates an openness of solar plexus and allows for an ease of tense situations. Peridot also assists to eliminate behaviors not conducive to the unfoldment of self. Eases nervousness and balances and aligns the energy to heal the ego. Abalone Shells symbolize protection and emotional balance. Abalone strengthens the structure of the body and the functions of the heart chakra. Abalone shells are Intimately connected to the sea and represent the tides of emotion. An easy flow of feelings and sensitivities to others, Connections to family and particularly motherhood, and offers Harmony in relationships. The iridescent play and variety of colors represent change as the beauty of existence.
- Design: Contemporary Rectangle Shells With Round Peridot Gemstones #1; Cutout, Bezel-Set Shells and Gemstones, Hand-Cut and Hand-Shaped Shells, Subtle Concave (Sunken) Shaped Shell Surfaces, Round Brilliant-Cut Peridot Gemstones, Surface Polished Shells, Smooth Silver High Polish Finish, Sterling Silver Clip-On Settings.
- Designer: Marta Howell Studio®, O`ahu, Hawai`i. All Designs Are Copyrighted.
- Color/s: Paua Abalone: These Lustrous Shell Pieces Have a Gorgeous and Vivid Iridescence. The Shells Display a Full Spectrum of Layered Colors Including Bright Iridescent Flashes of Pink, Green, Orange, Navy Blue, Royal Blue, Yellow, Gold, Lime, Rose, Mauve, Silver, Gray, Brown, Lavender and Violet Overtones...Just Gorgeous! The Shell's Satin Patina Have a 3-Dimensional Quality, and at Every Turn of This Piece You See a Rainbow of Colors Traversing Across the Face; Gemstones: Light-Medium, yellowish Green Apple.
- Measures: Overall Incl. Gemstone Approx. 11/16" Widest X 1 1/16" Long Incl. Hidden Clip-On Settings.
- Peridot Gemstones: Round Peridot: Approx. Just Under 1/4" Round Each X Just Under 3/16" Deep; Gem Grade: A+/AA; Total Carat Weight: Approx. 1.94 Cts Peridot; Location/Notes: Mined From the San Carlos Indian Reservation Mines, Arizona, USA. These Gemstones Were Intricately Cut and Polished in Jaipur, India Where Cutting and Polishing Are Predominantly Done by Hand, Which Requires an Immense Degree of Skill and Years of Experience. In Jaipur, the Gem Manufacturing Industry is Over 300 Years Old, Which Also Happens to be the World’s Largest Center For Gemstone Cutting and Polishing.
- Weight: Approx. 11.9 grams Total.
- Features: These Beautiful Pair of Hand-Made Hawaiian Designed Sterling Silver Clip Earrings Are Superbly Hand-Crafted. This Labor-Intensive Design Features Two Gorgeous, Rectangle-Cut Pieces of Natural (Not Treated, Not Color Enhanced) New Zealand Paua Abalone Shells. The Shells Are High Detailed With Enhanced Polishing Techniques to Bring Out the Best Luster, Patterns, and Colors. The Focal Point is a Gorgeous, Round Shaped Brilliant-Cut Peridot Gemstone Anchored at the Bottom Center of Each Setting. The Shells and Peridot Gems Are Encased in Hand-Shaped Solid .925 Sterling Silver Frames Conforming to the Exact Cut, Shape, and Sides of the Pieces Using a Very Strong 40-Strand Sterling Silver Wire. The Earrings Are Constructed With Clip-On Settings For Non-Pierced or Pierced Ears. A Unique, One of a Kind Piece that Exudes Pride of Ownership! Retails for $260 and Higher in Fine Waikiki Shops, and Inter-Island Boutiques and Shopping Mall Jewelry Stores.
About Marta: Staff Writer, Honolulu Advertiser - "A mollusk is not a pretty thing. At least from the outside. They are usually gray and craggy and covered with little craters that look like out-of-control warts. Of all the creatures in the ocean, a mollusk seems unlikely to be the one that would normally inspire art...until its shell is opened. Opening a mollusk can be like prying open a treasure box long hidden in the depths of the ocean. Iridescent colors explode from the shell, from pale gray-blues and soft golden tones to brilliant pinks, purples and greens. Now these Gifts from the Sea™ are being used to create one-of-a-kind wearable art by one of Hawai`i's jewelry designers Marta Howell of Kailua, on the Island of Oahu, Hawai`i." She begins with Mother-of-pearl, sometimes combining it with Corals and Semi-precious Stones such as Tourmaline, Peridot, Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Citrine and Garnet, as the muses move Her. David, her husband taught her silversmithing, and she uses silver to bind the pieces together. The effect is often of a silver frame around the shells and stones. Marta stated, "I see art in every piece of shell. It's a never-ending adventure. Taking layers from the shells was like finding a new world within the shell." Howell said the temperature of the ocean, age of the mollusk and algae and seaweed they eat help determine the colors the shells take on. Those from Sumatra have a golden hue; from Norway, blue-pink; and New Zealand's are green-blue. Howell said one of the properties she likes best about working with mother-of-pearl is that there is a shade that works with every skin color. When she is designing, she has six muses in mind, each is based on a woman she has known in real life. They range from a graceful, feminine Hawaiian woman to a businesswoman "with attitude." ="">Peridot Care: Like other gemstones, peridots should be protected from knocks and bangs that might chip the stone. In addition, regular cleaning will keep your peridot jewelry looking its best. Remove peridot jewelry before doing housecleaning, yard work or other activities that might subject it to damaging blows or strikes. Put on your jewelry after applying makeup, lotions, hair spray and other cosmetics, and avoid using household chemicals while wearing peridot jewelry. In addition, avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, which can fade color, and extreme temperature changes. Clean peridot using a soft, pre-moistened cloth dipped in warm water with dishwashing detergent. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasives which can damage the surface and destroy the luster. Rinse and dry well before storing. Have jewelry professionally cleaned every one to two years. Because the stone is relatively soft, peridot jewelry needs to be protected from harder jewelry and metals in your jewelry box and avoid overcrowding. Store it in a soft pouch of its own to keep other gems from scratching or marring the surface. Jewelry Handling: It is Not Recommended to Use Harsh Cleaners, Detergents, Soaps, Shampoos, Jewelry Cloths or Jewelry Liquids, Chemicals, Chlorine, Body or Tanning Lotions, Ultrasonic Cleaners, Tarnish Creams, Showering, Swimming in Pools or Hot Tubs or the Ocean With Natural Larimar and Gemstone Adorned Silver Jewelry. About New Zealand Paua Shells: Paua is a species of abalone found only off the coast of New Zealand. It is the most vividly colored shell you can find - it outshines even the other species of abalone and makes wonderful jewelry. It has a range of blues and greens, often going into electric shades. Purples and pinks are fairly common. Yellows and other colors will also show. Many cultures believe paua is a symbol of good luck and prosperity. The color in the paua shell changes when viewed at different angles. This iridescence, similar to that of Mother of Pearl shell, but far more brilliant, is what makes paua shell so amazing a gem material for use in jewelry. It is truly one of nature's gifts. Each shell is different in it's color tones, and in the patterns within the shell. The black patterns in the shell come from layers of protein that are laid down between the layers of calcium that make up the shell. The brilliant colors are from light being refracted within the crystal layers. Paua Abalone is exclusively found in New Zealand and exhibits this amazing play of color on its shell surface quite similar to opals, thus earning its nickname the "Sea Opal". The most intensely colored Paua come from the cold waters off the southern coast of New Zealand. When found, the shells have a whitish lime coating. This is polished off to reveal the intensely colored "exterior" shell. The interior of the shell also has the same lovely colors. Abalone Shell Care: Use mild soaps and water on abalone to clean it, and avoid storing it with jewelry which may scratch it and wear away the luminous layers of nacre. Purchase Assurance of Quality: As Each of These Pair of Earrings Are Intricately Hand-made, With High Attention-to-Detail, Using Natural Abalone Shells and Semi-Precious Gemstones, ="">Each is a One-of-a-kind, Unique Design That You Will Cherish for Your Very Own! There Are Unique Variations in the Shell's Iridescent Background Colors, Patterns, and Shape Appearances, Which Are Approximately Represented in the Item's Picture/s. The Item's Picture Provides All the Main Appearance Characteristics in Each Pair of Earrings Purchased. Makes a Great Gift or Treat Yourself to Start or Add to Your Collection of Fine Gemstone Designs. Stamped .925 With Artist's Hallmark For Assurance Marks of Solid .925 Sterling Silver Purity and Quality Jewelry Art Created by Marta Howell. Hand-made with "aloha". Ships in a Gift Box With and Exclusive Marta Howell Gift Pouch. Certain High-Value Items Will Have Required Shipping Insurance to Protect Your Order’s Cost Value Against Shipping That is Lost, Stolen or Damaged by Others and Will Already Be Included in the FLAT Rate Shipping Cost. Please Understand We Should Not Be Held Responsible For Delivery Time Once Your Order Has Shipped as We Are Not the Individuals Delivering Your Package. We Ship Twice a Week on Wednesdays and Saturdays; and Daily During Traditional or Honoring Observance Holidays and the Christmas Shopping Season. USPS Express Delivery (2-Days Guaranteed) From Hawai`i for All Addresses. Please Feel Free to Contact Us With Any Questions. Live Aloha!
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