Shell jewelry is one of the oldest forms of jewelry known to man. Today, shell jewelry can be found at every seaside resort; however, some shell jewelry is so rare. So most people are not particularly understand the types of shell jewelry, now I will make a brief introduction.
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Types of shell jewelry
2010-07-21 13:55:28
Today, many types of shell are used in jewelry designs, including abalone, paua , mother-of-pearl and so on. Actually there are many different types of shell jewelry. You will have a full understand of shell jewelry after you know the types of shell jewelry.
There are four types of shell jewelry, namely, Niihau Shell jewelry,Paua Shell jewelry, Cowrie Shell jewelry and Heishi Shell jewelry. Niihau shells are from the island of Niihau in the Hawaiian chain of islands. Most of the shells are handcrafted into necklace, bracelet and anklet. The shells are very tiny, and they come in many different colors. The shell jewelry is so valuable that they can be insured. Paua shell can only be found off the waters of New Zealand. Its shell has iridescent colors ranging from greens and blues to pinks and purples. Only the free diver can harvest the shells. The paua shell is made into pendant, earrings of various shapes and so many beads and strung. The cowrie shell is considered from Africa. They are famous for their smooth and the porcelain-type shine. The shell can be strung for necklace and bracelet, hung as pendant and earrings, or sewn onto cloth or leather for necklaces and bracelets. Heishi, this shell jewelry has been made for thousands of years. Designers make uniform strung as necklaces, bracelets and anklets with these shells.
Shells have been used in the making of cameos since the 15th century and shell cameos gained great popularity during Queen Victoria's reign in the 1800s. Shell jewelry is an ancient tradition that has been carried over into fashion jewelry ideas, so grasp the knowledge and the types of shell jewelry is very necessary.
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