Pearly Shell Drop Earrings

Shell above. Sphere below.

A flat irregular piece of Mother of Pearl in warm cream sits above a champagne glass pearl bead — two different surfaces, two different finishes, one clean drop. The Mother of Pearl carries a soft iridescent sheen; the glass pearl reflects light evenly. Together they read as a single considered piece.

• Elements: Mother of Pearl (irregular flat piece), champagne glass pearl bead, silver-tone fish hook ear wire, silver link connector
• Size: Drop earring, lightweight wear
• Rarity: One piece.
• Associations: Cancer (Mother of Pearl)

Express your natural beauty with GAIA pieces, handcrafted with care in Egypt.

Ancient Egyptians inlaid Mother of Pearl into ceremonial objects and burial ornaments because they believed the shell carried the light of the moon within it. Pliny the Elder documented its use across Mediterranean courts, where it was worn as a mark of refinement and natural grace. (Pliny the Elder, Natural History, 77 AD)